4 Impact Report 2023 According to Article VIII, Section 1 of the Florida Constitution, Florida shall be divided into political subdivisions called counties. County officers shall be elected, by the electors of each county, for terms of four years. County officers include a sheriff, a tax collector, a property appraiser, a supervisor of elections and a clerk of the circuit court. Counties may adopt a county charter; however, the county charter may not abolish the office of a sheriff, a tax collector, a property appraiser, a supervisor of elections, or a clerk of the circuit court; transfer the duties of those officers to another officer or office; change the length of the four-year term of office; or establish any manner of selection other than by election by electors of the county. In 1971, the citizens of Sarasota County adopted a Home Rule Charter in accordance with the Constitution and Statutes of the State of Florida. The Home Rule Charter sets forth a “commission” form of government under which a five member Board of County Commissioners is elected to serve as the executive and legislative body for the County. In addition to the County Commissioners, the citizens of the County elect a Sheriff, a Clerk of the Circuit Court and County Comptroller, a Supervisor of Elections, a Tax Collector, and a Property Appraiser. The elected officials are responsible for all functions, duties and requirements prescribed by the Constitution and the general laws of the State of Florida. Additional functions may be performed as prescribed by ordinance by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners appoints a County Administrator whose duties include the administration of directives and policies of the Commissioners and provision of services under the purview of the Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners also appoints a County Attorney, who serves as legal advisor to the Board. COUNTY GOVERNMENT Neil Rainford District 3 Michael A. Moran District 1 Joe Neunder District 4 Mark Smith District 2 Ron Cutsinger District 5 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Sarasota Bay
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