2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 33 - Municipalities and Parishes
RS 33:3675.13 - Employment of engineers and attorneys; duties

§3675.13. Employment of engineers and attorneys; duties

Municipalities which take advantage of the provisions of this Sub-part may through their governing authorities engage the services of an engineer and provide for his payment. This engineer shall prepare all plans and specifications for the work, and the governing authority shall approve them by a resolution. The engineer shall inspect the work as let in accordance with contracts hereunder and shall issue to the contractor his estimates thereon from time to time as the work progresses, which estimates may be paid by the municipality either in full or by the retention of twenty per cent thereof as retained percentage. Upon final completion of the work the engineer shall render a report to the governing authority of the municipality as to the completion of the work in a satisfactory manner, which report shall be duly certified, and in addition, the engineer shall perform all engineering duties required of him in this Sub-part. The governing authority of the municipality may employ an attorney to handle all legal work in connection with the improvements, and provide for the payment of his fee. The attorney, in addition to his other duties, shall prepare a complete transcript of the record of the proceedings covering each project completed hereunder.

Added by Acts 1956, No. 517, §1.