Lee County has a five member Board of County Commissioners elected by the voters through district elections for four year staggered terms to represent the residents of the unincorporated area of the county. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman are selected among the Board members every January. The County also has six other elected officials elected by the voters through at-large elections for four year terms. Those officers are the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, Clerk of Superior Court, Judge of the Probate Court, Judge of the Magistrate Court, and the Coroner.
The Board of County Commissioners appoints a County Manager to supervise the day-to-day operations of the County.
The Lee County Board of Commissioners conducts their meetings twice a month. The Regular Session is held the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm, and the Voting Work Session is held the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm. All meetings are held in the Opal Cannon Auditorium in the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksville Avenue North in Leesburg.
The City of Leesburg has a seven member city council elected by the voters through at-large elections for four year staggered terms to represent the residents of the city. The Leesburg City Council conducts their meetings the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Leesburg City Hall, 107 Walnut Avenue.
The City of Smithville has a four member city council elected by the voters through ward elections for two year concurrent terms (mayor serves four years) to represent the residents of the city. The Smithville City Council conducts their meetings the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at the Smithville City Hall, 116 Main Street.
The Board of Education has a five member Board elected by the voters through district elections for four year staggered terms to set policy and operate the county's school system. The Board of Education conducts their business meetings the second Monday of each month at 5:00 pm in the Board Room of the Lee County Board of Education office at 126 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg.
The Lee County/Leesburg/Smithville Planning Commission is a joint body that reviews all residential and commercial developments and relevant planning issues and makes recommendations to each jurisdiction. This seven member board is appointed -- 5 members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, 1 member appointed by the City of Leesburg, and 1 member appointed by the City of Smithville. All members serve two or four year concurrent terms. The Planning Commission conducts their meetings the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm in the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksvile Avenue North in Leesburg.
The Lee County Utilities Authority is an authority created by an act of the Georgia Legislature during April 1992 to provide the county with water and wastewater services. This seven member board is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. All members serve yearly staggered terms. The Utilities Authority members appoint a General Manager to supervise the day-to-day operations of the Authority. The Authority conducts their meetings the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm in the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksvile Avenue North in Leesburg.
All meetings of the above governmental entities are open to the public. All Lee County citizens are encouraged to attend and participate in these meetings.
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