Tennessee § 8-12-107 - Compensation fixed by county legislative body.
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§ 8-12-107. Compensation fixed by county legislative body.
The county legislative body may fix the compensation of the county surveyor, and the surveyor's chain bearers and markers, where the fees are not already established by law. Code 1858, § 445; Shan., § 549; Code 1932, § 801; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1207. Cross-References. Fees, §§ 8-12-108 , 8-21-1101 . Collateral References. Surveyor's work as giving rise to right to mechanic's lien. 35 A.L.R.3d 1391.
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