Duties of Commission

The Stafford County Commissioners are vested by Kansas State Statute 19-212 with both legislative and administrative powers and duties. These powers and duties include the following.

1. Supervision of county property
2. Control of the financial affairs of the county
3. Approval of the annual budget
4. Levying of county taxes
5. Designation of depositories for the County Treasurer
6. Construction and maintenance of county roads and bridges
7. Approval of land use and zoning policies for the county
8. Issuance of bonds
9. Awarding of contracts
10. Creation of special districts
11. Setting of salaries of all county officials
12. Providing a courthouse, office space, and supplies for all county officers and the district court
13. Appointment of members of various boards and commissions

The Commission also serves as the County Board of Canvassers for elections.

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Time and Place of Meetings

The County Commission meets every Monday at 8:30 a.m. in the County Commission Board Room located on the second floor of the County Courthouse, 209 N. Broadway, St. John, Kansas. If a holiday falls on Monday, the meeting is moved to Tuesday of that week. All meetings are open to the public.

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District Map

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If you have trouble accessing this document, request it from the Stafford County Clerk at
depcoclerk@stjohnks.net

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Commission Minutes

The County Commission minutes are published in the Stafford Courier and the St. John News on a weekly basis. If you require copies of these minutes, please contact the County Clerk at coclerk@stjohnks.net.

To view and/or print this map, you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
To get this free download, click on the icon below.
If you have trouble accessing this document, request it from the Stafford County Clerk at
depcoclerk@stjohnks.net

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