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§ 65-11-39. Definitions for rural road and bridge construction program

When used in Sections 65-11-39 through 65-11-59, unless the context indicates otherwise: The term “construction” shall mean the supervising, inspection, actual building, and all expenses incidental to the construction or reconstruction of a road or bridge, including locating, surveying, mapping, cost of right of way, and elimination of the hazards of railway grade crossings. The […]

§ 65-11-41. Purpose of rural road and bridge construction program

It being recognized that county roads and bridges of the various counties of the state have deteriorated to a considerable extent during the past several years, and it being further recognized that the selection, construction, and improvement of a system of all-weather county roads and bridges is a matter of primary state-wide concern, it is […]

§ 65-11-43. Apportionment of funds between counties

The funds hereinafter appropriated for the purpose of Sections 65-11-39 through 65-11-59 shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the state treasury not otherwise appropriated on warrants issued by the State Auditor of Public Accounts, and the said auditor shall issue his warrants upon requisition signed by the chancery clerk […]

§ 65-11-45. Amounts available

[With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:] The State Fiscal Management Board shall notify the board of supervisors of each county of the amount of money to be available for expenditure in such county from any appropriation made by the state for […]

§ 65-11-47. Selection of roads and bridges

[With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:] The board of supervisors of each county, at its next regular or special meeting after receipt of notice of the amount of money apportioned such county, shall spread upon the minutes of such meeting the […]

§ 65-11-49. Engineer to supervise construction

The board of supervisors of counties who do not have an engineer employed are hereby authorized and empowered to employ a competent engineer to prepare all necessary surveys, plans, and specifications and to supervise the construction and repairing of roads and bridges in their respective counties. The salary of same shall be paid from the […]

§ 65-11-51. Letting of contracts for rural road and bridge construction

[With regard to any county which is exempt from the provisions of Section 19-2-3, this section shall read as follows:] All contracts for the construction of projects under the terms and provisions of Sections 65-11-39 through 65-11-59 shall be let and awarded by the board of supervisors in the manner and method now provided by […]

§ 65-11-53. Authority to expend any available funds

The boards of supervisors of the several counties are hereby authorized and empowered, in their discretion, to use and expend any county road or bridge funds available to supplement and to be used in conjunction with state appropriated funds in the construction of roads and bridges and to secure necessary rights of way.

§ 65-11-55. Funds may be used for state highways

Any county may, by resolution of its board of supervisors, request that all or any portion of the moneys available for expenditure in such county be expended on any secondary highway in such county or on the state highway system, as may be agreed upon by the board of supervisors of such county and the […]

§ 65-11-57. Rules and regulations

The board of supervisors is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt and promulgate all necessary rules and regulations to carry out the provisions and purposes of Sections 65-11-39 through 65-11-59.