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The Function of the Durham County Board of Commissioners
From the Durham County website:
"The Durham County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of Durham County. Each of the five commissioners is elected by the people of Durham for a four-year term to enhance the livability of the community and provide more efficient and effective county services. The Board of Commissioners invests in our community and our citizens by the successful implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan. The Commissioners strive to help our citizen prepare for jobs of the future by working with the school system, the business community, Durham Technical Community College and other related agencies.
The primary duties of the board include formulating policy, adopting an annual budget, establishing the annual property tax rate, appointing various officials, planning for county needs and enacting local ordinances. The Board has the authority to call bond referendums, authorize the county manager to enter into contracts and establish new programs and departments."
From the Durham County website:
"The Durham County Board of Commissioners is the governing body of Durham County. Each of the five commissioners is elected by the people of Durham for a four-year term to enhance the livability of the community and provide more efficient and effective county services. The Board of Commissioners invests in our community and our citizens by the successful implementation of the Capital Improvement Plan. The Commissioners strive to help our citizen prepare for jobs of the future by working with the school system, the business community, Durham Technical Community College and other related agencies.
The primary duties of the board include formulating policy, adopting an annual budget, establishing the annual property tax rate, appointing various officials, planning for county needs and enacting local ordinances. The Board has the authority to call bond referendums, authorize the county manager to enter into contracts and establish new programs and departments."
