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County voters elect a five member Board
of County Commissioners. Commissioners serve as full time County
Officials and meet in regular session once each week. The Board
performs both executive and legislative functions and is responsible
for policy decisions. In addition to the Board
of County Commissioners, voters separately elect a County
Clerk, County Treasurer, County
Register of Deeds, County Sheriff,
and County Attorney.
The Board
of County Commissioners appoints a professional County
Administrator to administer most county functions. Since the
inception of the County Administrator
position in 1994, three administrators have served Miami County.
Erected in 1898,
the Miami County Courthouse, made of pressed brick, a foundation
of Carthage Limestone, oak interior, and a slate roof with a tower
extending to a height of 115 feet, is home to the 6th Judicial District
Court and the County Attorney's Office. In the early 1970's the
Courthouse underwent a major remodeling to modernize its interior
while preserving its integrity and landmark stature. To meet the
rapid growth of Miami County a new Administration Building was built
directly across the street (east) from the Courthouse. The Administration
Building houses the offices of the Community Development,
County Commission, County Administrator,
County Clerk, County
Treasurer, County Register of Deeds,
County Appraiser,
Engineering Services, Administrative Services, and Economic
Development. Additional county facilities include the County
Sheriff's Office / Jail, EMS, Community
Health, and Public Works Division.
Also addressing
the needs, concerns, and special interests of Miami County are several
boards, commissions and agencies (with Commission appointed representation).
These include:
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