The County Board of Commissioners
is the chief policy and legislative body of the
County Government, with seven members elected for
two year terms, from districts as established by the
County Apportionment Commission.
The Board has
statutory duties which consist in part of:
Developing and adopting the annual County
Government budget
Monitoring County expenditures
Adopting equalization and property assessments
Set compensation for all elected officials,
many appointed officials, and County employees
Appoint a number of County officials to
various boards and commissions
Establish management policies of County
departments, which are subject to the Board's
managing control
Provide for necessary facilities and equipment
for operations and for maintenance of such
facilities and equipment
Adoption of local ordinances
Review and adopt grants in aid
Provide for County participation in several
multi-county human service programs
About the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners