It shall be the duty of the county engineer, in accordance with policy established by the commission, within the law of the State of Alabama to do all of the following:
(1) Employ, supervise, and direct all such assistants as are necessary their duties, and to discharge employees for cause.
(2) Perform such engineering service and surveying as may be required.
(3) Maintain the necessary accounting records to reflect the cost of the county highway system.
(4) In accordance with the policies and priorities established by the commission, to build or construct new roads, or change old roads.
(5) To locate within the various districts of the county the necessary equipment to perform routine maintenance of all public roads, highways, bridges, and ferries on a continuing basis.
(6) It shall be his or her further duty, insofar as is feasible, to construct and maintain all county roads on the basis of the county as a unit, without regard to any district or beat lines.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 13 - Engineer, County.
Section 45-31-130.01 - Employment of County Engineer; Qualifications; Requirements.
Section 45-31-130.02 - Duties.
Section 45-31-130.03 - Wage or Salary Scale.
Section 45-31-130.04 - Compensation.
Section 45-31-130.06 - Office Space and Equipment.
Section 45-31-130.07 - Accountability for Equipment; Inventory.
Section 45-31-130.08 - Expenditure of Funds; Appropriation by Commission.
Section 45-31-130.09 - Inspection and Approval of Materials
Section 45-31-130.10 - Inspection and Approval of Materials, Supplies, etc., Prior to Payment.
Section 45-31-130.11 - Employment of Road Supervisor in Emergency.