Section 67-5-14 - Report of viewers; contents; compensation.

67-5-14. [Report of viewers; contents; compensation.]

The viewers shall file a report of the view in the office of the county clerk of the county in which such view was made, ten days before the next regular meeting of the board of county commissioners held after the same is completed, which shall be signed by a majority of the viewers and shall contain a full statement of their proceedings, a description of the land over which such road extends, an estimate of the cost of opening it for travel, an assessment of the damages and benefits accruing to any person or persons by reason of the alteration, widening, changing or laying out of such road and the sum awarded any person or persons for damages in excess of the benefits assessed to him or them, and if such road be practicable, and the establishment of it be recommended by them. To this report the viewers shall annex the plat, survey and report of the surveyor. For their services the viewers shall receive a warrant on the county treasurer for a sum to be fixed by the county commissioners, not exceeding five dollars [($5.00)] per day.