The Board of County Commissioners, created by the State Constitution, is composed of three Commissioners elected by the people. One Commissioner is elected from each district. District boundaries are set once every 10 years following the federal census. The Board regularly meets on the first Monday of every month and every Wednesday thereafter , except on holidays or on special occasions. The Board may set special meetings on 48 hours' notice and on occasion, meet more than once each week.
All sessions are open to the public and held in observance of the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act.
At the first meeting of the Board every January, the Commissioners elect one of their number to serve as Chairman for that calendar year. The Chairman's primary duty is to preside at the meetings of the Board. Supervise and manage all real estate owned by the County. The Board maintains the Courthouse, County Office Building, Investors Capital Building, County Jail, Human Services Center, Juvenile Center, Extension Center, a parking garage, and three highway maintenance offices. Advertise for bids on major County purchases and award all contracts.