178.080 Establishment and alteration of public roads, bridges and landings, upon
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petition.
(1)When any person desires the establishment or alteration of a public road, bridge or
landing, he shall petition the fiscal court setting forth in his petition specifically the
nature and location of the proposed work. The court shall thereupon appoint two
viewers who, together with the county road engineer, shall view the ground and
report in writing the advantages and disadvantages which, in their opinion, will
result to the individual and to the public from the proposed work and the grades and
bearings of the proposed road, and other facts and circumstances that may enable
the fiscal court to determine whether the work ought to be undertaken by the
county.
(2)If the petition is for the establishment or alteration of a public road leading from a
main public road, the report shall set out whether such road should be established,
stating specifically whether it would be necessary to take any burying ground,
garden, yard, orchard, or any part thereof, or to injure or destroy any buildings and
the probable cost of the work, the names of the landowners whose property would
have to be taken or injured, which of them would require compensation and the
probable amount to which each would be entitled. They shall make careful
examination of routes or locations other than that proposed or petitioned for,
keeping in view the possible future development of the county and the
accommodations of the general traveling public, and shall report to the fiscal court
at a public meeting in favor of the one they prefer, giving reasons for the preference.
A map giving the grades and bearings of the routes or locations shall be returned
with the report.
(3)If it appears to the fiscal court that the interests of the general public may be
furthered thereby, the fiscal court shall personally examine the proposed work. If
the court decides to undertake the proposed work the county judge/executive shall
appoint a day for hearing the parties interested, and cause notices thereof to be
given to all interested parties.
(4)If the county judge/executive at any time has sufficient evidence before him to
enable him to ascertain what would be a just compensation to the proprietors and
tenants, and if the proprietors and tenants are willing to accept what the county
judge/executive deems just, the county judge/executive, upon such acceptance being
reduced to writing and signed by the proprietors and tenants, may determine to
undertake the work, subject to the consent and approval of the fiscal court.