133 South Main Street, Suite 401
Washington Court House, Ohio 43160
Phone (740) 335-0720 FAX (740) 333-3530
 
Voice: 1-(740)-335-0720
Fax: 1-(740)-333-3530
 
Office Hours
Monday thru Friday 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Commissioners Meetings are on Mondays from 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

Commissioners

JACK DeWEESE

1050 Bloomingburg-New Holland Rd NW

Washington C.H., Ohio 43160

TONY ANDERSON

11524 Cook-Yankeetown N.E.

Mt. Sterling, Ohio 43143

BOB PETERSON

5664 Grassy Branch Road NW

Sabina, Ohio 45169

Staff

JUDY RAMBO, Adm. Clerk

PEGGY HYER, Assist. Adm. Clerk

POWERS OF THE BOARD OF FAYETTE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board of County Commissioners is the policy making and legislative body of the county. The Board organizes the second Monday of January of each year by electing one of its' members as President and one as Vice President. The Board establishes its own rules and order of business and must maintain a Journal. A majority of the full membership of the Board constitutes a quorum and is needed to take action on any proposal. Following are some of the major powers of the Board:

bulletTo determine the officers and employees of the county that must file bonds and the amount and form of the bond.
bulletTo provide for the borrowing of money.
bulletTo acquire, construct, maintain and administer property, buildings and other public improvements.
bulletTo accept gifts, bequests and grants on behalf of the County.
bulletTo request reports from the county executive, elected officers and administrative officers and to require their attendance at meetings.
bulletTo authorize the county executive to employ consultants.
bulletTo adopt procedures for contracting and purchasing by competitive bidding.
bulletTo adopt the Tax Budget and Annual Appropriation Resolution and to exercise control over expenditures. This can involve the adoption of a monthly or quarterly allotment schedule.
bulletTo determine the compensation of appointive heads of departments and divisions under their control by adopting a classification plan and pay schedule. The Board may also designate the maximum number of employees that may be employed in each county office.
bulletTo cooperate, or contract, with other political subdivisions to plan, develop, construct, acquire, or operate any public improvement or common services. The Board will also determine the terms by which the county will perform the services or functions of any other unit of government in the county.