The Board of Supervisors in Cherokee County, Iowa is the legislative body of the county.

The Board of Supervisor's are elected according to Plan Three of the 1984 Code of Iowa, Chapter 331.208.  It is composed of five members elected at large.  Vacancies in the Board of Supervisors are filled by appointment made by the County Auditor, County Recorder and the Clerk of District Court.

   Term, four years; bond required, not less than $10,000.

   The Board of Supervisors is the legislative body of the county and the following are some of its important duties and powers:

	Approves bonds of county officials
	Approves reports of county officials
	Establishes and vacates public highways
	Levies taxes to raise revenues for county purposes
	Allows claims against the county and orders same paid
	Fills vacancies in county offices, except members of its own body
	Allows or disallows homestead credit claims and military exemptions
	Approves cigarette, beer and liquor applications for permits outside cities
	Refunds taxes on property erroneously assessed

Supervisors Contribute to 4-H Project

Chairman Simonsen presenting a $30,000 check to the 4-H Facilities Betterment Project Committee at the County 4-H Banquet.  The Supervisors will be donating another $30,000 to the project next fiscal year.  From the left, Supervisor Graybill, committee members Britt Carlson, Val Cedar, and Bill Schwaller, Supervisor Simonsen, and Supervisor Prunty.                                                                                                                   Photo by Dan Whitney

Address of Board of Supervisors office:
Cherokee County Courthouse
Boardroom on Lower Level
520 West Main St.
Cherokee, IA 51012

Regular Board meetings
Held every Tuesday at
9:00 a.m. in the Boardroom, located on the lower level of the Courthouse

Phone Number:
(712) 225-6706

Board of
Supervisors Links:
Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC)

National Association of Counties

Links to Iowa Resources

Other Related Links:
Index of Iowa Code

Iowa Administrative Code