In the event an emergency should arise, in which it would be impossible for the commission to employ an engineer, as hereinabove provided for, then, in that event, the commission shall employ a competent road supervisor who need not be an engineer, but when so employed, he or she shall have all the duties and authority of the engineer, and be subject to the provisions of this article; but an emergency shall not exist longer than necessary to employ a qualified engineer who will accept employment by the commission under the terms of this article, it being the intention of this article to provide that, when county roads, bridges, and ferries are to be maintained or constructed in the county, the supervision thereof shall be under a qualified engineer.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 13 - Engineer, County.
Section 45-14-130 - Duties of County Commission; Emergency Situations.
Section 45-14-130.01 - Appointment of County Engineer; Qualifications.
Section 45-14-130.02 - Powers and Duties.
Section 45-14-130.03 - Wages and Salaries for Necessary Labor.
Section 45-14-130.04 - Compensation of Engineer.
Section 45-14-130.05 - Surety Bond.
Section 45-14-130.06 - Office Space; Equipment; Transportation.
Section 45-14-130.07 - Accountability for Machinery, Equipment, etc.; Inventory.
Section 45-14-130.08 - Expenditure of Funds; Authorization of Funding.
Section 45-14-130.09 - Requisitions; Powers and Duties of County Purchasing Agent.
Section 45-14-130.10 - Inspection and Approval of Equipment, Etc.
Section 45-14-130.11 - Employment of Road Supervisor in Emergency Situations.
Section 45-14-130.12 - Voter Approval for Structure of County Road System.