Lawrence County, TN

Lawrence County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is the chief administrative and policymaking body of Lawrence County government and consists of eighteen members. Boardmembers are elected to four-year terms. Lawrence County is divided into 18 Districts with each district electing 1 Commissioner.

The single greatest responsibility of the Board is control over the County's finances. Every fiscal year the Board must adopt a budget which appropriates funds to the many departments and agencies of the Lawrence County Government; and, at the same time, provides sufficient revenue to meet these appropriations. 

The Board of County Commissioners serve as the legislative and policy setting body of Lawrence County. As such, the Board enacts all legislation and authorizes programs and expenditures within Lawrence County.

The Board chooses a Chairman to serve during the 4 year term. Committees are formed with a Chair Person designated for each committee. The Commission has the authority to establish committees whose membership can include non elected members. 
 

• Budget Committee
• Economic & Community Development Committee
• Facilities Committee
• Grievance Committee
• Highway Committee
• Insurance & Benefits Committee
• Non-Profit & Charitable Committee
• Public Safety, Jail & Judicial Committee
• Purchasing Committee
• Resolution Committee
• School Board Liaison Committee
• Solid Waste Committee
• Technology Committee
• Tourism Committee

Budget Committee

Paul Rosson - Chair
Jerry Putman
Jerry Dryden
Anne Brown
Alan Keener

Ethics Committee

Chris Jackson
Bill Burks
Cindy Benefield
Rick Hill
Charles Robertson

Economic & Community Development Committee

Jerry Putman - Chair
Ronnie Benefield
Alan Keener
Bobby Clifton
Wayne Yocom
Mark Niedergeses
Charles Robertson

Facilities Committee

Ronnie Benefield - Chair
Jerry Putman
Dennis Gillespie
Rick Hill
Delano Benefield
Chris Jackson
Charles Robertson

Grievance Committee

Paula Alley
Lisa Pace
Tony Crouch
Tonya Roper
Bette Martin
Mary Green
Robert Bivens

Highway Committee

Ronnie Benefield - Chair
Wayne Yocom
Ray Brazier
Bobby Clifton
Mark Niedergeses
Rick Hill
Dennis Gillespie

Insurance & Benefits Committee

Ray Brazier - Chair
Chris Jackson
Charles Robertson
Jerry Dryden
Mark Niedergeses
Sandra Hyatt
Bert Spearman
Bill Burks

Non-Profit & Charitable Committee

John Sanders – Chair
Anne Brown
Mark Niedergeses
Dennis Gillespie
Sandra Hyatt
Bert Spearman

Public Safety, Jail & Judicial Committee

Bobby Clifton - Chair
John Sanders
Sandra Hyatt
Mark Niedergeses
Bert Spearman
Alan Keener

Purchasing Committee

Paul Rosson - Chair
Jerry Putman
Alan Keener
Jerry Dryden
Rick Hill

Resolution Committee

Jerry Dryden - Chair
Bobby Clifton
Alan Keener
Bert Spearman
Sandra Hyatt

School Board Liaison Committee

Anne Brown - Chair
Charles Robertson
Wayne Yocom
John Sanders
Delano Benefield
Chris Jackson
Bill Burks

Solid Waste Committee

Delano Benefield - Chair
Ray Brazier
Rick Hill
Dennis Gillespie
Mark Niedergeses
Wayne Yocom
Charles Robertson

Technology Committee

Chris Jackson - Chair
Anne Brown
Bill Burks
Jerry Dryden
John Sanders
Ray Brazier

Tourism Committee

Delano Benefield - Chair
Mark Niedergeses
Bert Spearman
Rick Hill
Sandra Hyatt
Anne Brown
Ronnie Benefield