*** Switzerland County has adopted a Personnel Policy.  The Handbook and Acknowledgement Form are listed below.
*** Update: The Board of Commissioner meetings have returned to the Courthouse located at 212 W. Main Street Vevay, IN 47043 ***
*** Commissioner meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month, unless specified otherwise. ***

Current Commisioners:

Jerry Monjar
Randy Leap
Jamie Peters

Additional Staff

County Attorney - Patrick Magrath
Secretary / Auditor - Gayle Sullivan
Email: [email protected]
​Phone: 812.427.4470

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About the Commissioners

The three commissioners are the custodians of the home rule powers of the county.  Counties have 3 commissioners, one from each district in the county. Within the scope of the home rule, commissioners may adopt and vest themselves with additional regulatory powers. Specifically, all commissioners have authority to pass ordinances in the following broad areas:
  • Controlling, maintaining, and supervising county property including the courthouse, jails and public offices.
  • Supervising construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and to provide for traffic control.
  • Developing economic development programs to attract and retain jobs in the county.
  • To grant vacation pay, sick leave, paid holidays and other similar benefits to county employees.
  • To administer elections in conjuction with the county election board.
  • To establish minimum housing standards.
  • Auditing and authorizing payments on behalf of the county.
  • To incorporate new towns and alter township boundary lines, on petition.
  • Receiving bids and authorizing contracts.
  • Exercising appointive powers including both the selection of members to fill positions on boards, commissions, and committees, and appointments of certain department heads.
  • Planning and implementing strategies for solid waste handling as members of solid waste district boards.

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