ORS 368.046: Employment of county road official; duties.

(1) A county governing body may employ an engineer or practical road builder as a county road official.

      (2) A county road official shall work under the direction of the county governing body and shall:

      (a) Assist the county governing body in preparing specifications for county work to be done on any road within the county;

      (b) Superintend work done by the county upon roads within the county, whether the work is done under contract or otherwise;

      (c) Recommend to the county governing body methods to be adopted for the construction, improvement, repair and maintenance of roads; and

      (d) Perform other duties assigned by the county governing body.