All claims of any contractor or others, which may, under the provisions of this chapter, be due to such contractor or other persons for labor done or materials furnished in and about the construction, reconstruction or improvement of a road or bridge under the jurisdiction of the county court, shall be presented to the county court at the proper session thereof, and if found correct, shall, upon the order or warrant of such court, signed by the president and clerk thereof, be paid by the sheriff. No claim shall be paid by the county court until a thorough investigation of its validity has been made.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17. Roads and Highways
Article 10. County Courts; Municipalities; General Authority and Duties as to Roads, etc.
§17-10-2. Extent of Power Over Roads, Bridges and Public Landings
§17-10-3. Exercise of Power of Eminent Domain
§17-10-5. Protection of Roadbeds
§17-10-6. Inspection, Condemnation, Closing or Repair of Bridges
§17-10-7. Elimination of Grade Crossings
§17-10-8. Contracts -- Advertisement for Letting
§17-10-10. Same -- Prohibited Contracts
§17-10-13. Only Standardized, Tested and Approved Materials to Be Used
§17-10-14. Supervision of Employees
§17-10-15. May Establish Stone Quarries, Stone Crushing Plants, etc.
§17-10-16. Claims of Contractors and Others
§17-10-17. Action for Damages Occasioned by Defective Road, Bridge, Street, etc.
§17-10-19. Determination of Requirements for Succeeding Fiscal Year
§17-10-20. Amount to Be Included in General County Levy
§17-10-22. Counties and Political Subdivisions Voting Bonds for Paving State Road
§17-10-23. Levy Tax on Property Outside Municipalities
§17-10-24. Delinquent Lists of Taxes; Collection of Delinquent Taxes