Legal Definition and Related Resources of Commissioners of sewers

In English Law. A court of record of special jurisdiction in England. It is a temporary tribunal, erected by virtue of a commission under the great seal, which formerly was granted pro re nata at the pleasure of the crown, but now at the discretion and nomination of the lord chancellor, lord treasurer, and chief justices, pursuant to the statute of sewers. 23 Hen. VIII. c. 5. Its jurisdiction is to overlook the repairs of the banks and walls of the seacoast and navig:able rivers and the streams communicating therewith, and is confined to such county or particular district as the commission shall expressly name. The commissioners may take order for the removal of any annoyances, or ‘the safeguard and conservation of the sewers within their commission, either according to the laws and customs of Romney Marsh, or otherwise, at their own discretion. They are also to assess and collect taxes for such.repairs and for the expenses of the commission. They may proceed with the aid of a jury or upon their own view. Consult 7 Anne, c. 10; 4 & 5 Vict. c. 45; 11 & 12 Vict, c, 50; 18 & 19 Vict. c. 120; 3 & 4 Wm. IV. cc. 10, 19-22; 3 Bl. Comm. 73, 74; Crabb, Hist. Eng. Law. 469. In American Law. Commissioners have been appointed for the purpose of regulating the flow of water in streams. Their duties are discharged in the different states by county courts, county commissioners, etc.

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