Maxwell v. Willis

1. What is known as the “ alternative road law,” contained in the Political Code, §§ 573-583, was not repealed hy the act of 1896 (Acts 1896, p. 78), The alternative road law created hy the act of 1891, and .embodied in the sections referred to, goes into effect upon recommendation of the grand jury. The act of 1896, amended hy the act of 1898 (Acts 1898, p. 110), provided for a road law to take effect on a vote of the people of the county. The one does not repeal the other; hut the one or the other may take effect upon being adopted hy the grand jury or hy popular vote. The act of August 3,…