The governing body of each county may, in its discretion, employ or hire overseers and laborers upon the public highways, under the control of overseers, at such compensation as such body may determine. Commutation taxes and such other funds as may be applicable to highways may be used in payment for such work.
S.C. Code Ann. § 57-17-610
County may hire overseers and laborers to work roads
1962 Code SECTION 33-901; 1952 Code SECTION 33-901; 1942 Code SECTION 5826; 1932 Code SECTION 5826; Civ
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