19-212.   Powers of board of commissioners.The board of county commissioners of each county shall have the power,at any meeting:

      First. To make such orders concerning the property belonging to thecounty as they may deem expedient, including the establishing ofregulations, by resolution, as to the use of such property and to prescribepenalties for violations thereof.

      Second. To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts andexpenses of the county, and to examine and settle and allow all accountschargeable against the county; and when so settled, they may issue countyorders therefor, as provided by law.

      Third. To purchase sites for and to build and keep in repair countybuildings, and cause the same to be insured in the name of the countytreasurer for the benefit of the county; and in case there are no countybuildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes.

      Fourth. To purchase an existing building and the site upon which itis located for the purpose of providing additional space for county officesand to remodel and equip the same.

      Fifth. Apportion and order the levying of taxes as provided by law.

      Sixth. To represent the county and have the care of the countyproperty, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, inall cases where no other provision is made by law.

      Seventh. To set off, organize, and change the boundaries oftownships in their respective counties, to designate and give namestherefor, and to appoint township officers for such new townships whichofficers shall serve until the next general election; to fix time and placeof holding the first election therein.

      Eighth. To establish one or more election precincts in anytownship, as the convenience of the inhabitants thereof may require.

      Ninth. To lay out, alter or discontinue any road running throughone or more townships in such county, and also to perform such other dutiesrespecting roads as may be provided by law.

      Tenth. To enter into contracts with any landowners for theconstruction and maintenance of underpasses, bridges and drainageways underand across any county road in connection with the locating, opening, layingout, construction or alteration of any county road running across orthrough such landowner's land, whenever in the judgment of the board ofcounty commissioners such contract is to the best interests of the county.Any such contract entered into by the board of county commissioners shallbe binding upon subsequent boards of county commissioners and shall not beterminated without the written consent of said landowner or his heirs orassigns.

      Eleventh. To contract for the protection and promotion of thepublic health and welfare.

      Twelfth. To acquire, own and operate a county airport.

      Thirteenth. To perform such other duties as are or may beprescribed by law.

      History:   G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 16; L. 1911, ch. 141, § 1; R.S. 1923, 19-212; L.1953, ch. 139, § 1; L. 1963, ch. 151, § 1; L.1972, ch. 70, § 1; July 1.