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Microfilm of Commission Meeting Minutes, 1852 - 2006

 Collection

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

These minute books record the actions of the county commission, the governing body of the county. The commission (known during the territorial period as the county court) was authorized to manage all county business and property. This includes budgeting, equipment purchasing and auditing; use of county lands; districting for schools, roads, voting, drainage, etc.; taxing, specifically acting as an ex-officio board of equalization; business licensing; arranging for the construction of roads, public buildings, etc.; contracting for services; supervising the conduct and payment of all county personnel; providing for basic health care, public safety, and care of the indigent; canvassing election returns and appointing certain officials; incorporating municipalities; and by the late 1940s, zoning and planning.

Dates

  • Creation: 1852 - 2006

Conditions Governing Access

Access to the records may be requested by clicking the “Request” button on the record’s catalog page. Requests will be reviewed in accordance with the Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) or other applicable statutes. For more information about Davis County records and access, contact the Records Division of the Davis County Clerk’s Office directly.

Extent

16 Reels (8 35 mm microfilm reels, 8 16 mm microfilm reels)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Davis County Utah Records Catalog Repository

Contact:
61 S Main Street
Farmington UT 84025 United States
801-451-3588