There are
three members on the County Commission. One must
reside in each of the three districts (Eastern,
Central, and Western); however, they are elected by
all voters county-wide. Commissioners hold their
office for the term of six years; and one
Commissioner is elected every two years. They choose
one of their members each year to serve as
president, who presides over the meetings.
1. Prepares and adopts budget for all county
offices in the courthouse.
2. Jurisdiction in all matters of probate,
such as wills.
3. Sits as Board of Canvassers:
a. Canvasses county election returns
b. Publicly declares results of election
4. In contested elections, judges the election
and returns of their own
members and all county offices
5. Approves the appointment of three election
commissioners and two poll
clerks in each precinct in county to conduct
primary and general election
6. Lays and disburses county levies based on
assessed property values
7. Sits as Review and Equalization Board in
February to hear appeals on
property values for assessment purposes
8. Appoints members of certain county boards,
authorities, and public service
districts
9. Adopts ordinances and orders for
protection and safety of people in the
county
10. Approves purchase orders and payment
vouchers for all elected county
offices.
11. The County Commissioners must be bonded
with an amount not less than
$20,000 nor more than $200,000.
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