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    Board of Supervisors Duties

     

         The Board of Supervisors is composed of five members, elected by districts, with each serving a four year term.  Any vacancy occurring in the Board in the interim between elections is filled by appointment by a committee of the County Auditor, Treasurer and Recorder.  The Board is the legislative body of the county and is empowered to:

         Approve:

                         Compensation for county employees other than elected officials and,

                         subject to the limitations imposed by the Compensation Board,   

                         approve compensation for elected officials.

     

                         Budget proposals of county offices and levy property taxes to raise

                         revenues.

     

                         Applications for beer, liquor and cigarette sales permits for

                         establishments in the unincorporated areas of the county.

     

                         Homestead tax credit applications and military service tax credit

                         applications.

     

         Make:

                        Appointments to non-elective county offices.

     

                              Appointments to county board and commissions.

     

                        Official canvass of votes cast in the County for elections.

     

               Fill vacancies in elective county offices occurring in the interim between        

                   elections except vacancies occurring on the Board of Supervisors.

     

         Allow claims against the county and order payment of those claims.

     

         Enter into contracts in the name of the County for the purchase, sale or

                   lease of property, including real estate, and for the purchase of services.

     

               Require reports of county officers on subjects corresponding with the duties 

                   of their officers.

     

         Manage all county buildings and grounds.

     

               Supervise construction and maintenance of the secondary roads system.

     

    Lee County Board of Supervisors | 933 Avenue H | Fort Madison, Iowa 52627 | 319-372-6557 | Information