§101. Commissioners' duties

The commissioners of each county shall:   [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

1.  Receipts and expenditures.  Examine, allow and settle accounts of the money of the county;

[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

2.  Representation.  Represent the county;

[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

3.  Manage property and business.  Care for its property and manage its business;

[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

4.  Convey real estate.  By a recorded order, appoint an agent to convey its real estate;

[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

5.  County ways.  Lay out, alter or discontinue ways;

[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

6.  Keep books and accounts.  Keep their books and accounts on forms and in a manner approved by the Office of the State Auditor;

[PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 561, §17 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).]

6-A.  Adopt ethics policy.  In their discretion, the county commissioners may adopt an ethics policy governing the conduct of elected and appointed county officials.

[PL 1989, c. 561, §18 (NEW).]

6-B.  Support the State Board of Corrections.

A. [PL 2015, c. 335, §6 (RP).]

B. [PL 2015, c. 335, §6 (RP).]

C. [PL 2015, c. 335, §6 (RP).]

D. [PL 2015, c. 335, §6 (RP).]

[PL 2015, c. 335, §6 (RP).]

7.  Other duties.  Perform all other duties required by law.

[PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 561, §§17,18 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §5 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV). PL 2015, c. 335, §6 (AMD).