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⚖️ Elected: County Commissioner

6 learning modules. This page updates itself when items move between sections.

In this section
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner Learning Module
  2. County Commissioner: Authority and Powers Learning Module
  3. County Commissioner: Conducting Public Meetings Learning Module
  4. County Commissioner: Idaho Open Meeting Law Learning Module
  5. County Commissioner: Ethics, Conduct and Conflicts of Interest Learning Module
  6. County Commissioner: Budgets, Taxation and Fiscal Duty Learning Module

📘 The Role of the County Commissioner Learning Module

Free lessons with sources, a short quiz and progress saved in your browser.

What a commissioner is, what they aren't, core statutory duties, the oath of office, and Idaho's Dillon's Rule framework. A module of Elected Officials Training.

What is included: 29 lessons and pages
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner
  2. Authority & Powers
  3. Conducting Public Meetings
  4. Idaho Open Meeting Law
  5. Ethics, Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
  6. Budgets, Taxation & Fiscal Duty
  7. The Role of the County Sheriff
  8. Authority & Case Law
  9. Policy & Case Law
  10. Public Relations
  11. Special Subjects
  12. Office & Taking It On
  13. Collecting the Property Tax
  14. Delinquency, Tax Deeds & Redemption
  15. Custody, Deposits & Investment
  16. Distribution, Settlement & Accounting
  17. The Treasurer as Public Administrator
  18. Working With Board, Auditor & Districts
  19. Case Law & Opinions
  20. Liability, Ethics, Records & Risk
  21. Organizations & Reference Library
  22. The Role of the County Assessor
  23. The Role of the Clerk, Auditor & Recorder
  24. Elections & the County Clerk
  25. The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney
  26. The Prosecutor as Legal Advisor
  27. The Role of the County Coroner
  28. Constitutional Boundaries: Idaho & U.S.
  29. Idaho Resources & Organizations
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📘 County Commissioner: Authority and Powers Learning Module

Free lessons with sources, a short quiz and progress saved in your browser.

Enumerated powers, taxing authority, land use, ordinance power, contracts, and the hard limits on what commissioners can legally do. A module of Elected Officials Training.

What is included: 29 lessons and pages
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner
  2. Authority & Powers
  3. Conducting Public Meetings
  4. Idaho Open Meeting Law
  5. Ethics, Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
  6. Budgets, Taxation & Fiscal Duty
  7. The Role of the County Sheriff
  8. Authority & Case Law
  9. Policy & Case Law
  10. Public Relations
  11. Special Subjects
  12. Office & Taking It On
  13. Collecting the Property Tax
  14. Delinquency, Tax Deeds & Redemption
  15. Custody, Deposits & Investment
  16. Distribution, Settlement & Accounting
  17. The Treasurer as Public Administrator
  18. Working With Board, Auditor & Districts
  19. Case Law & Opinions
  20. Liability, Ethics, Records & Risk
  21. Organizations & Reference Library
  22. The Role of the County Assessor
  23. The Role of the Clerk, Auditor & Recorder
  24. Elections & the County Clerk
  25. The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney
  26. The Prosecutor as Legal Advisor
  27. The Role of the County Coroner
  28. Constitutional Boundaries: Idaho & U.S.
  29. Idaho Resources & Organizations
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📘 County Commissioner: Conducting Public Meetings Learning Module

Free lessons with sources, a short quiz and progress saved in your browser.

Parliamentary procedure, public comment rights, decorum vs. censorship, executive sessions, and meeting records. A module of Elected Officials Training.

What is included: 29 lessons and pages
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner
  2. Authority & Powers
  3. Conducting Public Meetings
  4. Idaho Open Meeting Law
  5. Ethics, Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
  6. Budgets, Taxation & Fiscal Duty
  7. The Role of the County Sheriff
  8. Authority & Case Law
  9. Policy & Case Law
  10. Public Relations
  11. Special Subjects
  12. Office & Taking It On
  13. Collecting the Property Tax
  14. Delinquency, Tax Deeds & Redemption
  15. Custody, Deposits & Investment
  16. Distribution, Settlement & Accounting
  17. The Treasurer as Public Administrator
  18. Working With Board, Auditor & Districts
  19. Case Law & Opinions
  20. Liability, Ethics, Records & Risk
  21. Organizations & Reference Library
  22. The Role of the County Assessor
  23. The Role of the Clerk, Auditor & Recorder
  24. Elections & the County Clerk
  25. The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney
  26. The Prosecutor as Legal Advisor
  27. The Role of the County Coroner
  28. Constitutional Boundaries: Idaho & U.S.
  29. Idaho Resources & Organizations
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📘 County Commissioner: Idaho Open Meeting Law Learning Module

Free lessons with sources, a short quiz and progress saved in your browser.

Deep dive into Idaho Code §§ 74-201 through 74-208. What constitutes a meeting, notice requirements, executive session limits, enforcement. A module of Elected Officials Training.

What is included: 29 lessons and pages
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner
  2. Authority & Powers
  3. Conducting Public Meetings
  4. Idaho Open Meeting Law
  5. Ethics, Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
  6. Budgets, Taxation & Fiscal Duty
  7. The Role of the County Sheriff
  8. Authority & Case Law
  9. Policy & Case Law
  10. Public Relations
  11. Special Subjects
  12. Office & Taking It On
  13. Collecting the Property Tax
  14. Delinquency, Tax Deeds & Redemption
  15. Custody, Deposits & Investment
  16. Distribution, Settlement & Accounting
  17. The Treasurer as Public Administrator
  18. Working With Board, Auditor & Districts
  19. Case Law & Opinions
  20. Liability, Ethics, Records & Risk
  21. Organizations & Reference Library
  22. The Role of the County Assessor
  23. The Role of the Clerk, Auditor & Recorder
  24. Elections & the County Clerk
  25. The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney
  26. The Prosecutor as Legal Advisor
  27. The Role of the County Coroner
  28. Constitutional Boundaries: Idaho & U.S.
  29. Idaho Resources & Organizations
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📘 County Commissioner: Ethics, Conduct and Conflicts of Interest Learning Module

Free lessons with sources, a short quiz and progress saved in your browser.

Idaho Ethics in Government Act, conflicts of interest, gifts, misuse of office, recall, and the public trust doctrine. A module of Elected Officials Training.

What is included: 29 lessons and pages
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner
  2. Authority & Powers
  3. Conducting Public Meetings
  4. Idaho Open Meeting Law
  5. Ethics, Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
  6. Budgets, Taxation & Fiscal Duty
  7. The Role of the County Sheriff
  8. Authority & Case Law
  9. Policy & Case Law
  10. Public Relations
  11. Special Subjects
  12. Office & Taking It On
  13. Collecting the Property Tax
  14. Delinquency, Tax Deeds & Redemption
  15. Custody, Deposits & Investment
  16. Distribution, Settlement & Accounting
  17. The Treasurer as Public Administrator
  18. Working With Board, Auditor & Districts
  19. Case Law & Opinions
  20. Liability, Ethics, Records & Risk
  21. Organizations & Reference Library
  22. The Role of the County Assessor
  23. The Role of the Clerk, Auditor & Recorder
  24. Elections & the County Clerk
  25. The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney
  26. The Prosecutor as Legal Advisor
  27. The Role of the County Coroner
  28. Constitutional Boundaries: Idaho & U.S.
  29. Idaho Resources & Organizations
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📘 County Commissioner: Budgets, Taxation and Fiscal Duty Learning Module

Free lessons with sources, a short quiz and progress saved in your browser.

The county budget process, property tax mechanics, the 3% cap, debt limitations, urban renewal, and federal funding traps. A module of Elected Officials Training.

What is included: 29 lessons and pages
  1. The Role of the County Commissioner
  2. Authority & Powers
  3. Conducting Public Meetings
  4. Idaho Open Meeting Law
  5. Ethics, Conduct & Conflicts of Interest
  6. Budgets, Taxation & Fiscal Duty
  7. The Role of the County Sheriff
  8. Authority & Case Law
  9. Policy & Case Law
  10. Public Relations
  11. Special Subjects
  12. Office & Taking It On
  13. Collecting the Property Tax
  14. Delinquency, Tax Deeds & Redemption
  15. Custody, Deposits & Investment
  16. Distribution, Settlement & Accounting
  17. The Treasurer as Public Administrator
  18. Working With Board, Auditor & Districts
  19. Case Law & Opinions
  20. Liability, Ethics, Records & Risk
  21. Organizations & Reference Library
  22. The Role of the County Assessor
  23. The Role of the Clerk, Auditor & Recorder
  24. Elections & the County Clerk
  25. The Role of the Prosecuting Attorney
  26. The Prosecutor as Legal Advisor
  27. The Role of the County Coroner
  28. Constitutional Boundaries: Idaho & U.S.
  29. Idaho Resources & Organizations
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