19 V.S.A. § 977: Agent’s duties and pay

The agent shall immediately repair the highway or bridge as directed in the report of the commissioners and receive out of the funds paid him or her up to $100.00 per day for his or her services in making the repairs. Any unexpended balance shall be returned to the town treasury. He or she shall make a report of his or her activities to the commissioners within ten days of completing the repairs.