§ 2. Powers.

A majority of said commissioners shall be required to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the board, when sitting for county purposes, shall have exclusive jurisdiction over the following subject matters: First, in governing and controlling all property of the county, as they may deem expedient according to law; second, in levying a general tax for general and a special tax for particular county purposes, according to the laws of this state; third, in establishing and changing election precincts and militia districts; fourth, in examining, auditing, settling and allowing all claims against the county; fifth, in examining and auditing the accounts of all officers having the care, management, keeping, collecting and disbursement of money belonging to the county or appropriated for its use and benefit, and bringing them to a settlement; sixth, in making such rules and regulations for the support of the poor of the county and promotion of health as are granted by law, or not inconsistent therewith; seventh, in altering, establishing, and abolishing roads, bridges and crossings, according to law.

(1953 Ga. Laws Jan.—Feb. Sess. (Act No. 316), page 2770, § 2)