19-1417.   Chainmen, markers, flagmen, rodmen; compensation.It shall be the duty of each county surveyor to employ disinterestedpersons to act as chainmen; and he may appoint markers, flagmen and rodmen;and the expenses of the chainmen, markers, flagmen and rodmen shall be paidin advance, if required by the county surveyor or his deputy, by the partyon whose application the survey may be made, and the money so advancedshall be accounted for by the surveyor and the amount expended to be taxedon the bill of cost. Any chainman, marker or flagman appointed as aforesaidshall receive for each day that he may be actually employed in performingthe work the prevailing wages for like services within the area, asdetermined by the board of county commissioners.

      History:   L. 1891, ch. 89, § 1; L. 1917, ch. 146, § 1; L. 1919, ch. 156, § 1;R.S. 1923, 19-1417; L. 1951, ch. 222, § 1; L. 1961, ch. 136, § 3; June30.