§ 61. Payment by counties of a portion of the cost of construction
under repair contracts. Whenever in the maintenance and repair of state
highways the department of transportation shall have determined upon the
necessity of resurfacing, reconstructing or repairing such highway, the
county wherein the highway is located may by resolution provide that not
to exceed fifty per centum of the cost of such resurfacing,
reconstructing or repairing shall be borne by the county. The provisions
of this chapter shall apply to such resurfacing, reconstructing and
repairing of state highways in the same manner as to the original
construction thereof in so far as the same may be applicable thereto.