30-A M.R.S. §101: Commissioners' duties

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. Support the State Board of Corrections.

7. Other duties. Perform all other duties required by law.