board of commissioners
Americannoun
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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
A board of commissioners was eventually appointed to carry out the formation of the canal.
From The Life of Thomas Telford; civil engineer with an introductory history of roads and travelling in Great Britain by Smiles, Samuel
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