LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
Johnson County is a body corporate and politic, created
and existing under the Constitution and Laws of
the State of Kansas, and is endowed
with the rights and powers of a municipal government. As a municipality,
Johnson County possesses the right of self-government through the exercise
of home rule authority and, except as expressly limited by state statute,
the Board of County Commissioners has and exercises the powers, authorities,
and duties provided under K.S.A. 19-101,
19-101a, and
19-212, and other
statutory provisions.
To promote the effective administration of government services, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority to:
- Adopt resolutions, policies, directives, rules and regulations deemed necessary and advisable to provide for the effective administration of government services to promote, protect, and preserve the health, safety, and general welfare, rights, and privileges of Johnson County citizens.
- Provide for the administrative structure of the county government by creating, organizing, altering, merging, or abolishing offices, agencies, departments, divisions, or other functional units deemed advisable to implement and administer the policies, regulations, and laws for the county.
- Apportion and order the levying of taxes, make appropriations, adopt budgets, and incur indebtedness for the purpose of carrying out the duties conferred or imposed upon county government.
- Fix and collect charges and fees for services performed and require licenses and permits when necessary in the enforcement of regulations and fix the amount thereof.
- Examine and settle the accounts and expenses of the county government and issue county orders for all accounts chargeable against the county.
- Establish land use policies and zoning regulations and codes and provide for the enforcement of the same.
- Superintend the property and facilities belonging to the county government and construct, improve, and maintain the community’s infrastructure grid and various infrastructure components.
- Provide or contract for the protection and promotion of the general public health and welfare of the community.
- Appoint members of various subordinate boards and commissions attached to or affiliated with the agencies and departments of the county government.
The Board meets in formal session each week on Thursday, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Board’s hearing room, located on the third floor of the County Administration Building at 111 South Cherry Street in downtown Olathe.
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