Meet the Candidates Running for County Commissioner
The board of county commissioners is the chief administrative body for the county. A county commissioner, as a member of the board, is also responsible for setting and administering policies for the county. The board of county commissioners’ business meetings are open to the public. The board may buy or sell public land or buildings, call for bond issues, receive and approve bids on purchases or construction projects. The board members serve on or appoint members to trust authorities, service districts, county boards and councils.
The board of county commissioners plays an integral part in the receiving and expending county funds. The three county commissioners must make major financial decisions and transactions. Also, the county commissioners have the official duty to ensure the fiscal responsibility of other county officers who handle county funds. By law, the board has the power and duty to audit the accounts of all the officers who receive and manage money belonging or appropriated to the county.