ARTICLE 25.

An. Code, sec. 58. 1904, sec. 57. 1888, sec. 56. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 10.

60. He shall collect all monies levied for the purpose of cutting, making
and opening or for cleaning and repairing the ditch or ditches, or for
payment of damages and expenses; and, in case of refusal or neglect of any
person bound to pay the same, shall proceed to collect and recover them in
the manner that county rates or levies are recoverable by law.

An. Code, sec. 59. 1904, sec. 58. 1888, sec. 57. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 10.

61. He shall settle with the taxables at their annual meeting in March
for all sums collected by him, and shall be entitled to retain five per centum
of his receipts as a compensation for his services.

An. Code, sec. 60. 1904, sec. 59. 1888, sec. 58. 1846, ch. 299.

62. In case of the death, resignation or removal out of the county, or
other disqualification of either or both of said managers, or of the treasurer,
any three of the taxables rated for such ditch or ditches may immediately
call together, by advertisement, as hereinbefore directed, the taxables rated
for such ditch or ditches, for the purpose of supplying such vacancy; and
the person or persons receiving- a majority of votes cast at such meeting
shall be declared duly elected to serve until the annual election.

An. Code, sec. 61. 1904, sec. 60. 1888, sec. 59. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 11.

63. Any person taxed for any ditch which does not pass through or
upon his land may open a ditch or ditches through the intervening lands
into such main ditch or ditches and keep the same open at his own cost
and charge; provided that no such cross-ditch shall be cut through the
land of any other person without the consent of the owner of such land,
unless the same be laid out and approved, and the damages thereon accruing
to the owner of the land be assessed by the commissioners appointed to lay
out the main ditch, or by three other freeholders appointed by the county
commissioners for said county for the purpose of assessing such damages.

An. Code, sec. 62. 1904, sec. 61. 1888, sec. 60. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 11.

64. The person applying for such ditch shall pay all the costs of laying
out and opening the same; and shall also, before making such ditch, tender
or pay all damages awarded to such persons as may be injured thereby.

An. Code, sec. 63. 1904, sec. 62. 1888, sec. 61. 1858, ch. 271, sec. 11.

65. Whenever in the opinion of the commissioners the owner of the
intervening land or any other person whose lands are situated at the head
or above such cross-ditch will derive any benefit from cutting the same,
then the said owner of the intervening land, or other person benefited, shall
contribute and pay such sum or sums, respectively, as the commissioners
shall determine to be his proportionate part of the damage, costs and ex-
penses for laying out and making such cross-ditch or ditches.