county board

noun

the governing body of a U.S. county consisting usually of three or more elected members.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of county board¹

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40

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The California Board of State and Community Corrections ordered Los Padrinos shut down in December, but Probation Department Chief Guillermo Viera Rosa refused to comply, a move supported by the county Board of Supervisors.

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County Board of Supervisors supported Viera Rosa’s refusal to close Los Padrinos last year.

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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the largest sex abuse settlement in U.S. history on Tuesday, agreeing to pay $4 billion to victims abused as children in county-run juvenile facilities and foster homes.

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County Board of Supervisors for offers made at the bargaining table.

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County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to allocate $3 million to help owners of fire-damaged homes test their soil for lead.

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county agent county borough

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