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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Example Sentences

The utility said that xAI’s construction of a substation wouldn’t impact residential rates, which are set by the utility’s board of commissioners and approved by the city council.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

“The integrity of our elections is paramount. Voter fraud is extremely rare and in the few circumstances where it occurs, individualized,” said Neil Makhija, chair of Montgomery County’s Board of Commissioners and Board of Elections, in a statement sent to Slate and the Handbasket.

From Slate

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

The final report will be delivered to the recreation and parks board of commissioners and then, in a perfect world, someone at City Hall will lead the way and restore pride in an essential but neglected community asset.

From Los Angeles Times