Private Acts of 1945 Chapter 465

SECTION 1.  That the Board of Highway Commissioners created by Chapter 421, Private Acts of 1929, as amended, the same constituting the road law for Dyer County, be and the same are hereby by abolished and all their rights, functions, duties and powers, except as to the appointment of a road supervisor, are hereby transferred and vested in the existing supervisor of highways in said county.

At the regular August election 1946, and biennially thereafter, there shall be elected by the qualified voters of said county some qualified person as such road supervisor.  He shall hold office for a term of two years from September 1 next following his election and until his successor shall be elected and qualified.  He shall be paid the sum of $10,000.00 per annum, payable in equal monthly installments from the same source from which he is now paid.  In addition to the duties formerly imposed on the Board of Highway Commissioners and placed upon him by this Act, he shall also perform all duties now placed on him as such supervisor by said Chapter 421, Private Acts of 1929, as amended.

The County Supervisor herein provided shall also and in addition to his compensation be provided with transportation in the discharge of his official duties, which transportation may be provided from the road funds of the said County.

SECTION 2.  That this Act shall take effect from and after September 1st, 1946, the public welfare requiring it.

Passed:  February 27, 1945.