In the event the county court shall decide to have work done other than by contract, the court shall make and record their decision in the road record and thereupon they may appoint a competent superintendent who shall have the supervision of the work. The court shall fix his compensation.
W. Va. Code § 17-10-12
Same -- When work not done by contract; appointment and compensation of superintendent to supervise work
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