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Wood County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is the general administrative body for county government. It is the County government's taxing, budgeting, appropriating and purchasing authority and holds title to county property. The Board is also responsible for hearing and ruling on annexations, approving drainage improvements through the petition ditch process, and making improvements and providing for solid waste disposal. The Board of County Commissioners has direct oversight of several departments including: Building Inspection, Building and Grounds, Child Support Enforcement Agency, Dog Shelter, Emergency Management Agency, Historical Museum & Center, Job and Family Services, Wood Haven Health Care, Office of Economic Development, Records Center, and Solid Waste Management District. However it is the non-statutory duties of the Commissioners that make them different from other county elected officials. By necessity, the Commissioners must take a broad view of actions necessary to make the county a better place to live and work. The Commissioners are thus active in promoting public/private partnerships in human services, economic development, health, and infrastructure development. The Commissioners also take an active role in improving the environment, promoting job training programs, and improving agriculture in their counties. The Commissioners also serve on numerous boards and commissions.