The county legislative body, a majority of the members being present, may make the late surveyor, or such surveyor's personal representatives, compensation for the books and papers delivered over.
Code 1858, § 444 (deriv. Acts 1837-1838, ch. 149, § 3); Shan., § 548; Code 1932, § 800; impl. am. Acts 1978, ch. 934, §§ 7, 36; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 8-1218.