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 the
county as they may deem expedient, including the establishing of
regulations, by resolution, as to the use of such property and to prescribe
penalties for violations thereof.
Second. To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and
expenses of the county, and to examine and settle and allow all accounts
chargeable against the county; and when so settled, they may issue county
orders therefor, as provided by law.
Third. To purchase sites for and to build and keep in repair county
buildings, and cause the same to be insured in the name of the county
treasurer for the benefit of the county; and in case there are no county
buildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes.
Fourth. To purchase an existing building and the site upon which it
is located for the purpose of providing additional space for county offices
and 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 county
property, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, in
all cases where no other provision is made by law.
Seventh. To set off, organize, and change the boundaries of
townships in their respective counties, to designate and give names
therefor, and to appoint township officers for such new townships which
officers shall serve until the next general election; to fix time and place
of holding the first election therein.
Eighth. To establish one or more election precincts in any
township, as the convenience of the inhabitants thereof may require.
Ninth. To lay out, alter or discontinue any road running through
one or more townships in such county, and also to perform such other duties
respecting roads as may be provided by law.
Tenth. To enter into contracts with any landowners for the
construction and maintenance of underpasses, bridges and drainageways under
and across any county road in connection with the locating, opening, laying
out, construction or alteration of any county road running across or
through such landowner's land, whenever in the judgment of the board of
county commissioners such contract is to the best interests of the county.
Any such contract entered into by the board of county commissioners shall
be binding upon subsequent boards of county commissioners and shall not be
terminated without the written consent of said landowner or his heirs or
assigns.
Eleventh. To contract for the protection and promotion of the
public health and welfare.
Twelfth. To acquire, own and operate a county airport.
Thirteenth. To perform such other duties as are or may be
prescribed 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.
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 the
county as they may deem expedient, including the establishing of
regulations, by resolution, as to the use of such property and to prescribe
penalties for violations thereof.
Second. To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and
expenses of the county, and to examine and settle and allow all accounts
chargeable against the county; and when so settled, they may issue county
orders therefor, as provided by law.
Third. To purchase sites for and to build and keep in repair county
buildings, and cause the same to be insured in the name of the county
treasurer for the benefit of the county; and in case there are no county
buildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes.
Fourth. To purchase an existing building and the site upon which it
is located for the purpose of providing additional space for county offices
and 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 county
property, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, in
all cases where no other provision is made by law.
Seventh. To set off, organize, and change the boundaries of
townships in their respective counties, to designate and give names
therefor, and to appoint township officers for such new townships which
officers shall serve until the next general election; to fix time and place
of holding the first election therein.
Eighth. To establish one or more election precincts in any
township, as the convenience of the inhabitants thereof may require.
Ninth. To lay out, alter or discontinue any road running through
one or more townships in such county, and also to perform such other duties
respecting roads as may be provided by law.
Tenth. To enter into contracts with any landowners for the
construction and maintenance of underpasses, bridges and drainageways under
and across any county road in connection with the locating, opening, laying
out, construction or alteration of any county road running across or
through such landowner's land, whenever in the judgment of the board of
county commissioners such contract is to the best interests of the county.
Any such contract entered into by the board of county commissioners shall
be binding upon subsequent boards of county commissioners and shall not be
terminated without the written consent of said landowner or his heirs or
assigns.
Eleventh. To contract for the protection and promotion of the
public health and welfare.
Twelfth. To acquire, own and operate a county airport.
Thirteenth. To perform such other duties as are or may be
prescribed 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.
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 the
county as they may deem expedient, including the establishing of
regulations, by resolution, as to the use of such property and to prescribe
penalties for violations thereof.
Second. To examine and settle all accounts of the receipts and
expenses of the county, and to examine and settle and allow all accounts
chargeable against the county; and when so settled, they may issue county
orders therefor, as provided by law.
Third. To purchase sites for and to build and keep in repair county
buildings, and cause the same to be insured in the name of the county
treasurer for the benefit of the county; and in case there are no county
buildings, to provide suitable rooms for county purposes.
Fourth. To purchase an existing building and the site upon which it
is located for the purpose of providing additional space for county offices
and 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 county
property, and the management of the business and concerns of the county, in
all cases where no other provision is made by law.
Seventh. To set off, organize, and change the boundaries of
townships in their respective counties, to designate and give names
therefor, and to appoint township officers for such new townships which
officers shall serve until the next general election; to fix time and place
of holding the first election therein.
Eighth. To establish one or more election precincts in any
township, as the convenience of the inhabitants thereof may require.
Ninth. To lay out, alter or discontinue any road running through
one or more townships in such county, and also to perform such other duties
respecting roads as may be provided by law.
Tenth. To enter into contracts with any landowners for the
construction and maintenance of underpasses, bridges and drainageways under
and across any county road in connection with the locating, opening, laying
out, construction or alteration of any county road running across or
through such landowner's land, whenever in the judgment of the board of
county commissioners such contract is to the best interests of the county.
Any such contract entered into by the board of county commissioners shall
be binding upon subsequent boards of county commissioners and shall not be
terminated without the written consent of said landowner or his heirs or
assigns.
Eleventh. To contract for the protection and promotion of the
public health and welfare.
Twelfth. To acquire, own and operate a county airport.
Thirteenth. To perform such other duties as are or may be
prescribed 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.