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Surveyor's pay and a state statute draw detailed scrutiny from commissioners
Summary
Board members pressed for legal clarity after the surveyor requested a higher salary; commissioners said state law requires a registered surveyor's pay be set at 1.5 times the non-registered rate and asked staff to confirm exact statutory language before any local salary ordinance change.
Commissioners reviewed the surveyor's proposed pay and asked staff to verify statutory requirements before altering the salary ordinance. Multiple board members noted a state statute that sets a formula for registered surveyors and urged staff to obtain exact language.
"The registered surveyor salary must be 1.5 times the salary of a non-registered surveyor," a commissioner read from a packet during discussion, and the board requested an official confirmation so any local salary ordinance would be compliant (discussion, SEG 2098–2109). Commissioners discussed comparative county figures and asked the surveyor to provide supporting documentation; the board also agreed it could send the proposed salary to the state for review and return with a recommendation.
The board did not adopt a new salary at the workshop and directed the county attorney/staff to check the statute and report back for the next packet or hearing.
