A superintendent of highways and bridges shall possess practical and technical qualifications for the duties of such office and shall hold no other office in the town government. The superintendent shall be bonded, in an amount fixed by the board of finance if the town has such a board, otherwise by the board of selectmen, by a reliable surety company, conditioned for the faithful discharge of the duties of such office. The premium on such bond shall be a charge against the town and shall be paid upon the requisition of such superintendent. The superintendent shall receive such salary as is fixed by the board of finance, or by the town in town meeting when there is no such board, the appropriation therefor to be made in the same manner as other appropriations are made in such town. Such salary shall be paid by the treasurer of the town out of the general funds of the town raised by taxation, upon the requisition of the superintendent, countersigned by the selectmen of the town.
(1949 Rev., S. 613; September, 1957, P.A. 11, S. 34; 1958 Rev., S. 13-53; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 9; P.A. 03-115, S. 26.)
History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 13a - Highways and Bridges
Chapter 236 - Definitions and Administration
Section 13a-4. - Records. Court copies. Delegation of commissioner's authority to sign documents.
Section 13a-5. - Construction of roads and bridges for military purposes.
Section 13a-6. - Reimbursement by federal government.
Section 13a-7. - Layout, alteration, grading, discontinuance in cities and boroughs.
Section 13a-8. - Appointment and removal of town superintendent of highways and bridges.
Section 13a-9. - Qualifications; bond; salary.
Section 13a-10. - Powers and duties. Bills. Account.
Section 13a-11. - Adoption of town superintendent provisions.
Section 13a-12. - Repair of highways in boroughs. Damages for defects.
Section 13a-13. - Layout or repair of highways dividing towns.
Section 13a-13a. - Establishment of alternative design standards for roads and bridges.