Benton County - Subject to local approval, updates the system for the management of county finances, including, but not limited to, budgeting, investment oversight, debt management, and cash management oversight. - Amends Chapter 541 of the Private Acts of 1939; as amended and rewritten.

Summary

The bill replaces the old county finance act with a framework that creates a budget committee, sets deadlines for preparing and publishing the budget, and gives the county legislative body authority to set property tax rates to fund the budget. It affects Benton County officials, the newly formed committee, and county taxpayers by requiring more transparent budgeting and oversight. The changes aim to improve fiscal management and accountability.

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