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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
The commissioners of each county shall:
1. Receipts and expenditures. Examine, allow and settle accounts of the money of the county;
2. Representation. Represent the county;
3. Manage property and business. Care for its property and manage its business;
4. Convey real estate. By a recorded order, appoint an agent to convey its real estate;
5. County ways. Lay out, alter or discontinue ways;
6. Keep books and accounts. Keep their books and accounts on forms and in a manner approved by the Office of the State Auditor;
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.
6-B. Repealed. Laws 2015, c. 335, § 6, eff. July 12,2015.
7. Other duties. Perform all other duties required by law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maine Revised Statutes Title 30-A. Municipalities and Counties § 101. Commissioners' duties - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/me/title-30-a-municipalities-and-counties/me-rev-st-tit-30-a-sect-101/
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