Law and government Beaufort County is governed under the council-administrator form of government. Beaufort County Council is an elected body responsible for passing ordinances, setting county policies and developing an annual budget for the administration of public services to citizens. The chairman is elected to a two-year term by council at the first meeting in January following a general election. The vice chairman is charged with carrying out the duties of the chairman in his or her absence. Council members serve four-year staggered terms. Each council member represents one of 11 districts within the county.
law and government beaufort county is governed under the council-administrator form of government beaufort county council is an elected body responsible for passing ordinances setting county policies and developing an annual budget for the administration of public services to citizens the chairman is elected to a two-year term by council at the first meeting in january following a general election the vice chairman is charged with carrying out the duties of the chairman in his or her absence council members serve four-year staggered terms each council member represents one of 11 districts within the county