Jurisdiction and Authority — Exercise and Delegation

The jurisdiction and authority of the county governing body respecting roads and bridges shall not be delegated to nor exercised by any member of the governing body individually; such jurisdiction and authority shall be exercised solely by the governing body in joint session and by instructions to the county engineer appointed by and serving at the pleasure of the county governing body. (Acts 1971, No. 1728, p. 2889, § 3.)