The main governing and representative body of county government is the three-member board of county commissioners. The county commissioners work in conjunction with other elected officials that are generally referred to as row offices These offices include the Sheriff, dIstrict Attorney, Prothonotary/ Clerk of Courts, Register of Wills/Recorder of Deeds and two jury commissioners. Additionally, three auditors and a treasurer are elected as county finance officers. The county commissioners, the elected officers and the county court appoint a number of county officials and employees needed to carry out functions of county government. The elected county officers are enumerated in the Pennsylvania Constitution. Their powers and duties of each elected official are prescribed by statutes located throughout the county code and state law.

County of Bradford

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