§101. Commissioners' duties
The commissioners of each county shall: [1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); 1989, c. 6, (AMD); 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]
1. Receipts and expenditures.
Examine, allow and settle accounts of the money of the county;
[
1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW);
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD)
.]
2. Representation.
Represent the county;
[
1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW);
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD)
.]
3. Manage property and business.
Care for its property and manage its business;
[
1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW);
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD)
.]
4. Convey real estate.
By a recorded order, appoint an agent to convey its real estate;
[
1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW);
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD)
.]
5. County ways.
Lay out, alter or discontinue ways;
[
1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW);
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD)
.]
6. Keep books and accounts.
Keep their books and accounts on forms and in a manner approved by the Office of
the State Auditor;
[
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD);
1989, c. 561, §17 (AMD);
2013, c. 16, §10 (REV)
.]
6-A. Adopt ethics policy.
In their discretion, the county commissioners may adopt an ethics policy governing
the conduct of elected and appointed county officials.
[
1989, c. 561, §18 (NEW)
.]
6-B. Support the State Board of Corrections.
[
2015, c. 335, §6 (RP)
.]
7. Other duties.
Perform all other duties required by law.
[
1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW);
1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW);
1989, c. 6, (AMD);
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD);
1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD)
.]
SECTION HISTORY
1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW).
1989, c. 6, (AMD).
1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD).
1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD).
1989, c. 561, §§17,18 (AMD).
2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §5 (AMD).
2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).
2015, c. 335, §6 (AMD).