It shall be the duty of the county engineer to:
(1) Employ, supervise, and direct all assistants to properly maintain and construct the public roads, highways, bridges, and ferries of Butler County, and prescribe the duties, discharge employees for cause, or when he or she is not needed.
(2) Perform engineering and surveying service as may be required, and to prepare and maintain the necessary maps and records.
(3) Maintain the necessary accounting records to reflect the cost of the county highway system.
(4) Build or construct new roads, or change old roads, but only when ordered to do so by proper order of the county commission.
(5) Construct and maintain all county roads on the basis of the county as a unit to the extent it is feasible, without regard to any district or beat lines.
Structure Code of Alabama
Article 13 - Engineer, County.
Section 45-7-130 - Policies and Priorities Set by County Commission.
Section 45-7-130.01 - Appointment of County Engineer; Qualifications; Requirements.
Section 45-7-130.03 - Wage or Salary Scale.
Section 45-7-130.04 - Compensation.
Section 45-7-130.06 - Office Space and Equipment.
Section 45-7-130.07 - Accountability for Equipment; Inventory.
Section 45-7-130.08 - Requisition for Expenditure of Funds; Appropriation by Commission.
Section 45-7-130.10 - Inspection and Approval of Materials, Supplies, etc., Prior to Payment.
Section 45-7-130.11 - Employment of Road Supervisor in Emergency.