The Board of County Commissioners is the general administrative body for County government. It is the County government's taxing, budgeting, appropriating, and purchasing authority and holds title to County property. The Board is also responsible for hearing and ruling on annexations, approving drainage improvements through the ditch petition process, and making improvements and providing for solid waste disposal. The Commissioners have direct oversight of 12 departments including Building Inspection, Child Support Enforcement Agency, Department of Job and Family Services, Office of Economic Development, Wood Haven Health Care, Buildings and Grounds, Dog Shelter, Emergency Management Agency, Historical Museum and Center, Information Technology, Records Center, and Solid Waste Management District including the Wood County Landfill.