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80-305 Property of township; custody and disposition; receipt.

80-305. Property of township; custody and disposition; receipt. In addition to the duties now prescribed by law, the township trustee shall have the custody and disposition of the property of his or her township, and shall on going out of office take from his or her successor in office a receipt for such property as […]

80-306 Prosecutions for violations of road laws.

80-306. Prosecutions for violations of road laws. The township trustee shall prosecute in the name of his or her township all violations of the different road laws, or any provisions thereof; and in such prosecution it shall be the duty of the county attorney to act on behalf of the township. History: L. 1871, ch. […]

80-307 Removal of obstructions from highways.

80-307. Removal of obstructions from highways. The township trustee may remove obstructions from the highways in cases where the road overseers shall refuse or fail to do so; and the trustee shall in such cases have all the power of road overseers in calling out the inhabitants to perform the work necessary to remove such […]

80-301 Powers and duties generally.

80-301. Powers and duties generally. The township trustee shall have the power to: (a) Divide the township into road districts, and make such alterations as may be necessary; (b) ensure all moneys belonging to the township are properly spent for road or other purposes; (c) provide for the care and management of all property, real […]

80-304 Annual report of trustee to county commissioners; liability of township auditing board; copies of report available for inspection.

80-304. Annual report of trustee to county commissioners; liability of township auditing board; copies of report available for inspection. (a) The township trustee, at the regular meeting of the board of county commissioners next succeeding the annual settlement of the township treasurer and road overseers, shall make a complete report of the affairs of the […]