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board of commissioners

American  

noun

  1. the administrative body of a county in many U.S. states, especially in the South and the West, having from two to seven elected members.


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The town’s elected board of commissioners suspended Boaz and later fired him, prompting him to sue the town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Shapiro, like Posobiec, grew up in Montgomery County, and his 2011 election to its board of commissioners flipped control from a GOP stronghold to a reliably blue county.

From Slate • Oct. 3, 2025

He also served as president of the board of commissioners for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles starting in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025

Lawyers representing the county, the sheriff’s office, the board of commissioners, Sheriff Monroe, Mr. Fuda and Mr. Cantalamessa did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

From New York Times • Jan. 18, 2024

State Administration.—In a state, the administrative authority in highway matters is vested in a board of commissioners usually consisting of three or more members.

From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)

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