Provides that the governing body of a county shall be a nonpartisan board of five commissioners elected by the people of the county unless county voters choose not to do so.

Summary

Digest: The Act would make all counties have a nonpartisan board of commissioners unless voters in the county choose not to do so. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.4). Provides that the governing body of a county shall be a nonpartisan board of five commissioners elected by the people of the county unless county voters choose not to do so. Requires a county to provide by ordinance or resolution for the structure of the board, the board districts, if any, the election procedures and compensation for the commissioners if the county voters have not chosen to exempt the county from the provisions. Becomes operative on January 1, 2027.