Board of Supervisors

Term is four years; bond no less than $100,000.

The board of supervisors consists of five members, serving four years each.

The board of supervisors is the legislative body of the county.

The following are some of their more important duties and powers:

• Approve bonds of county officials.
• Establish and vacate public highways.
• Levy taxes to raise revenue for county purposes.
• Allow claims against the county and order same to be paid.
• Fill vacancies in county offices, except of its own body.
• Constitute a drainage board to the various districts of the county.
• Make official canvass of the votes of the county at the primary and general election.

Vacancies in the board of supervisors are filled by appointment made by the county auditor, county treasurer and county recorder.

The Board of Supervisors hold regular meetings on the second secular day in January, the first Tuesday in April and the second Tuesday in June, September, and November, and adjourned meetings every Tuesday.