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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

One exhibition space features a rarely shown oil painting which Central Library architect Bertram Goodhue commissioned to convince the library administration and board of commissioners to approve his eclectic building design.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 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

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

It was composed of a board of commissioners consisting of two church members from each colony, who were to meet annually, or oftener if required.

From The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; a Century Too Soon (A Story by Musick, John R. (John Roy)

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