When any two counties are separated by a stream of water, and it is desired to bridge such stream, such counties may join in the construction of the same, and the county commissioners of the aforesaid counties shall determine the proportionate share of bonds to be issued by each, and each county shall bear its proportionate share and expense of cost of constructing and maintaining said bridge, and if the same be a toll bridge, shall receive a proportionate share of tolls collected therefrom: provided, that each county shall vote separately on the issue of the bonds. History: Laws 1891, ch. 83, § 8; C.L. 1897, § 356; Code 1915, § 1163; C.S. 1929, § 33-3908; 1941 Comp., § 15-4609; 1953 Comp., § 15-49-12.
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