County commission elects offcicers for 2013

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has elected officers for 2013.

District 1 Commissioner R.J. (Pete) Amos was elected chairman. District 5 Commissioner Jim Boff, who served the past year as chairman, was named vice chairman, and District 2 Commissioner Brian Tam was elected secretary.

The Board of Commissioners is made up of five members, each living in a specific district and elected to serve four-year terms.

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