15-122.   Same; consultants; witnesses; records; expense, how paid.The board or joint board of county commissioners shall have authority tohire expert consultants to provide information and assistance and gatherinformation as required; to issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance andtestimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books and documents;and to cause a stenographic or other record made of the proceedings. Theexpense shall be a proper charge against the county general fund and, whenthere are two or more counties involved, the expense shall be prorated tothe counties in proportion to area.

      History:   L. 1963, ch. 509, § 8; June 30.