2014 Kentucky Revised Statutes CHAPTER 268 - DRAINAGE AND RECLAMATION ACT OF 1918 268.210 Compensation of officers and employees -- Selection of treasurer.
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268.210 Compensation of officers and employees -- Selection of treasurer.
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Attorneys selected by the petitioners to prepare and file ex parte petitions for
the establishment of any district shall faithfully perform the duties of attorney in
such proceedings, aid in the preparation of all reports of the viewers, and do
any other work necessary until judgment is rendered on the exceptions to the
viewers' preliminary report, establishing or refusing to establish the district, at
which time their duties shall cease. If the district is established the court
organizing it shall allow the attorney representing the petitioners a reasonable
fee for the service actually rendered, to be taxed as a part of the cost of the
proceeding, and paid by the board out of the funds belonging to the district
when funds come into their hands.
The compensation of the engineer who is a member of the board of viewers
shall be fixed by the fiscal court at or before the time of his appointment, by
order entered of record. The other viewers and the members of the board of
appraisers shall be paid five dollars ($5) per day for the time actually engaged
in performing their duties. Rodmen, chain carriers and other laborers employed
in the improvement shall receive three dollars ($3) per day for their services.
The secretary of the board shall receive three dollars ($3) per day for attending
the meetings of the board and ten cents ($0.10) per one hundred (100) words
for matter required to be written or recorded by him.
The treasurer shall receive not more than one percent (1%) for receiving and
disbursing funds under the control of the board. If any bank or any qualified
person will execute proper bond and serve as treasurer without remuneration
or will pay the district a fee for being allowed to serve as treasurer with the
privilege of selecting the depository of the funds, that bank or person may be
appointed treasurer within the discretion of the board. The board shall receive
bids or terms from all the banks of the city where its office is located that desire
to act as treasurer, and select the bank or person that will best serve the
interest of the district.
The board, except where otherwise provided, shall by resolution at the time of
employing or appointing any person to render services, provide for reasonable
compensation for the work done and necessary expenses.
Effective:January 2, 1978
History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 234, effective
January 2, 1978. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October
1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 2380b-40.
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