Brief Description: Revising the definition of "county engineer."

Sponsors: By Representatives Takko, Wallace and Woods; by request of County Road Administration Board.

House Committee on Transportation
Senate Committee on Transportation

Background:

Each county is required to appoint a county road engineer, who must be a licensed professional engineer. The statutory definition of "county engineer" includes a county director of public works. Directors of public works are not required to be licensed professional engineers.

Summary:

The statutory definition of "county engineer" is revised to clarify that it includes directors of public works if they are licensed professional engineers and are appointed by the county legislative authority.

Votes on Final Passage:

House   93   0
Senate   44   0

Effective: July 24, 2005