All of New Mexico's 33 counties are governed by an elected Board of County Commissioners (3, 5, or more members depending on the county) with combined legislative and executive authority, typically supported by an appointed county manager for daily operations. A resident would check the commission's published agenda for meetings and contact the county clerk's office for public records. One local exception: Los Alamos County is a consolidated city-county government, unique to that county rather than the statewide pattern.