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TITLE 31 COUNTIES AND COUNTY LAW

CHAPTER 8 POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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31-801 GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

31-802 SUPERVISION OF COUNTY OFFICERS.

31-803 DIVISION OF COUNTY INTO DISTRICTS.

31-804 SUPERVISION OF ELECTIONS.

31-805 SUPERVISION OF ROADS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES.

31-806 ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PARK OR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES — DEDICATION — EMINENT DOMAIN.

31-807 MANAGEMENT OF COUNTY PROPERTY.

31-807A COMMISSIONERS MUST BE DISINTERESTED.

31-808 SALE OF COUNTY PROPERTY — GENERAL PROCEDURE — SALE OF PROPERTY ACQUIRED THROUGH TAX DEED — PROCEDURE AFTER ATTEMPTED AUCTION — EXCHANGE OF COUNTY PROPERTY — SALE OF CERTAIN ODD-LOT PROPERTY — SALE, EXCHANGE OR DONATION OF PROPERTY TO OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT.

31-809 AUDIT OF COUNTY FUNDS.

31-809A COUNTY ELECTION FUND.

31-810 PAYMENT OF CLAIMS.

31-811 LEVY OF TAXES.

31-812 EQUALIZATION OF ASSESSMENTS.

31-813 CONTROL OF SUITS.

31-814 INSURANCE OF COUNTY PROPERTY.

31-815 LICENSING OF TOLL ROADS, BRIDGES, AND FERRIES.

31-815A TRANSFER OF LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

31-816 FIXING OF SALARIES.

31-817 FILLING OF VACANCIES.

31-818 AUTHORITY TO APPOINT ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS AND STAFF — COUNTY COMMISSIONER AS ADMINISTRATOR MAY BE APPOINTED.

31-819 PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS.

31-820 BY-LAWS.

31-821 ADOPTION OF SEAL.

31-822 MAINTENANCE OF FAIR GROUNDS — TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO FAIR DISTRICT.

31-823 MAINTENANCE OF EXHIBITS IN AID OF FAIRS — ENCOURAGEMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND TRADE.

31-824 EMPLOYMENT OF PRISONERS.

31-825 MAINTENANCE OF COUNTY LAW LIBRARY.

31-826 COOPERATION WITH AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK.

31-828 GENERAL AND INCIDENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES.

31-829 SALE OR REPLACEMENT OF PERSONAL PROPERTY.

31-830 AWARD TO COUNTY SHERIFF OR DEPUTY COUNTY SHERIFF OF HIS HANDGUN AND BADGE UPON RETIREMENT.

31-831 ABATEMENT OF CATASTROPHIC PUBLIC NUISANCE — DEFINITIONS.

31-832 DECLARATION OF CATASTROPHIC PUBLIC NUISANCE — AUTHORITY TO DECLARE AND DEMAND ABATEMENT.

31-833 EMERGENCY ABATEMENT OF A CATASTROPHIC PUBLIC NUISANCE.

31-834 LIMITATIONS.

31-836 LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY.

31-839 COOPERATION WITH AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION WORK.

31-840 EXTENSION AGENTS — SALARIES AND EXPENSES.

31-844 SUBPOENAS FOR WITNESSES.

31-845 ENFORCEMENT OF ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY.

31-846 WITNESS FEES NEED NOT BE PREPAID.

31-847 LEAVE OF ABSENCE TO OFFICERS.

31-855 NEGLECT OF DUTY BY COMMISSIONERS.

31-856 MIGRATORY LABOR HOUSING — COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.

31-857 SCHOOL, ROAD, HERD AND OTHER DISTRICTS — PRESUMPTION OF VALIDITY OF CREATION OR DISSOLUTION.

31-862 AUTHORIZING SPECIAL TAX TO BE USED SOLELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICES.

31-864 HISTORICAL SOCIETIES AND MUSEUMS — SUPPORT BY COUNTY.

31-866 CONTRACTS FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT — DESIGNATED GRANTEE.

31-867 SPECIAL LEVY FOR COURTS — DISTRICT COURT FUND.

31-868 CONTRACTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION.

31-869 DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY SYSTEMS.

31-870 FEES FOR COUNTY SERVICES.

31-871 CLASSIFICATION AND RETENTION OF RECORDS.

31-871A RETENTION OF COUNTY RECORDS USING PHOTOGRAPHIC AND DIGITAL MEDIA.

31-874 PROCEEDINGS AND RECORDS OF MEDICAL INDIGENTS.

31-875 COMPUTERIZED MAPPING SYSTEM FEES.

31-876 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES.

31-877 WATER AND SEWER SERVICES.

31-878 MISDEMEANOR PROBATION SERVICES.

31-879 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE.

31-880 PRETRIAL RELEASE SUPERVISION SERVICES.

31-881 COUNTY PROHIBITIONS ON UTILITY CONNECTIONS.

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