In the event of an emergency in which it would be impossible for the county commission to employ an engineer, the commission shall employ a competent road supervisor who need not be an engineer, but, when so employed shall have, within the boundaries of applicable law, all the duties and authority of the county engineer and shall be subject to this article. The emergency employment of a competent road supervisor shall not continue longer than necessary to employ a qualified engineer who will accept employment by the commission under the terms of this article. It is the intention of this article to provide that the inspection, construction, and maintenance of county roads, bridges, and ferries shall be under the supervision of a qualified engineer.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 20 - Covington County.
Article 13 - Engineer, County.
Section 45-20-130 - Applicability.
Section 45-20-130.01 - Appointment of County Engineer; Qualifications.
Section 45-20-130.02 - Powers and Duties.
Section 45-20-130.03 - Wages and Salaries for Necessary Labor.
Section 45-20-130.04 - Compensation of Engineer.
Section 45-20-130.06 - Office Space; Equipment; Transportation.
Section 45-20-130.07 - Accountability for Machinery, Equipment, etc.; Inventory.
Section 45-20-130.08 - Expenditure of Funds.
Section 45-20-130.09 - Requisitions.