board of supervisors
Americannoun
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Badat worked on a challenge to DeSoto County districts that were used for the county’s board of supervisors, school board, election commission, county constables and their judges.
From Salon • May 16, 2026
She is the daughter-in-law of former Fifth District City Councilmember Zev Yaroslavsky, who later served on the county board of supervisors.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“As your sheriff, I will work with the board of supervisors and our Civilian Oversight Committee.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
A nuance in local laws helped developers construct data centers in areas zoned as office parks without input from the elected board of supervisors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
The first meeting of the board of supervisors was held in Osceola, in Isaac Freeland's building, where the offices were located for many years.
From Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes by Folsom, William Henry Carman
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