The governing body of each county may, in its discretion, employ or hire overseers and laborers upon the public highways, under the control of overseers, at such compensation as such body may determine. Commutation taxes and such other funds as may be applicable to highways may be used in payment for such work.
County may hire overseers and laborers to work roads
S.C. Code Ann. § 57-17-610, under Title 57, Chapter 17.
S.C. Code Ann. § 57-17-610