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Township Information
Township Officer Duties
In Adair County, most township trustees and clerks are appointed. Officials in Richland and Washington Townships are elected to four-year terms.
Township Trustee Duties
- Annually prepare and adopt a budget and certify taxes for the following services:
- Fire & Rescue
- Maintenance of Township Cemeteries
- Township Hall Repairs
- Tort Liability Insurance
- Resolve fence disputes
Township Clerk Duties
- Maintain a record of all proceedings and orders of the trustees
- Maintain records and documents
- Prepare annual Statement of Receipts & Disbursements
Township Officials
The Auditor's Office maintains a list of current township officials.
Township Budgets
Township budgets can be found at the Iowa Department of Management website. Budgets and annual reports can also be viewed at the Auditor's Office.
