1913_public local laws_85_10
CHAPTER 84 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PUBLIC ROADS OF CATAWBA COUNTY, TO REVISE THE ROAD LAW FOR SAID COUNTY, AND TO VALIDATE CER- TAIN BONDS. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact:
That the board of county commissioners, or the county superintendent of roads or the township supervisor with the approval of the county commissioners, may contract with any person, firm, or corporation for the construction, improvement, or maintenance of any public road or part thereof, and pay the cost thereof out of the funds of the township in which said road or part thereof is located, or apportioned between two or more townships if on the township line: Provided, any contract may be terminated at any time by the commissioners, or by the superintendent or supervisor with the approval of the commissioners, and in that case the county commissioners shall pay pro rata for the work performed under the contract.