Walton County Accepting Applications for Volunteer Advisory Boards

Jan 14, 2023

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The Walton Board of County Commissioners is currently accepting applications for various volunteer advisory board seats with terms expiring January 31, 2023.

For information regarding boards and to apply, visit the Walton County website at: https://www.co.walton.fl.us/27/Government

Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Appointments will be made at the January 24, 2023, Board of County Commissioners meeting or as soon thereafter as possible.

For more information, please contact the Public Information Officer at (850) 892-8155 or pio@co.walton.fl.us

Original source can be found here.

Michael A. Adkinson, Jr., Walton County Sheriff

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