55-301. Gas inspector; appointment; term. In each county in this state the board of county commissioners is hereby authorized, in its discretion, to appoint a suitable and competent person, who shall not be interested privately in producing, piping or selling natural gas, to be known and designated as the "gas inspector" of such county, who shall serve for a term of two years from the date of appointment and qualification and until his or her successor shall be appointed and qualified: Provided, That said board may end said term by an order to that effect at any time after the expiration of said period of two years without appointing such successor. |
