§ 159. Compensation for services of town superintendents. If a town
superintendent shall be directed by the department of transportation to
perform services in respect to the maintenance and repair of improved
state highways within his town, compensation therefor shall be paid to
the town out of the moneys set apart as provided in this article for
such maintenance and repair. Such compensation shall be fixed by the
department of transportation and shall be based on the salary fixed by
the town board as compensation for his services performed for the town
under this chapter. And said department of transportation shall make
proper rules and regulations to carry into effect this provision.