Appoint & oversee various un-elected officials & departments

• COMMISSIONERS BY DISTRICT – responsible for the business affairs of a county, govern by majority amongst themselves and wield a high degree of local authority.  They serve both the executive and the legislative duties, meaning they enact local ordinances and administer them.
  • WELD BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
    • BOCC Response to Gov. Polis’ Executive Order
• ASSESSOR – implements taxes
• CLERK & RECORDER – responsible for issuing various licenses within a county
• CORONER – issues death certificates. Accuracy is very important during COVID-19
• TREASURER – manages & reports county funds
• SHERIFF – local law enforcement bound by an oath to defend the Constitution. Possesses more authority over his/ her county than even federal government, including U.S. Marshals & The President.

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• • ​SURVEYOR – determines property lines & boundaries
  • COUNTY ATTORNEY – serves as legal advisor for the Board of County Commissioners, departments and divisions of the county government. The County Attorney may represent the county itself, county officers, county employees, and appointed boards and commissions and their members in suits, actions and other legal proceedings
  • DISTRICT ATTORNEY – “The People’s Lawyer” represents the county in criminal cases

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