Forms of City Gov't
There are over 500 cities and towns in Georgia. Unlike other states, Georgia makes no
legal distinction between a city, town, or village. This is because cities and towns are approved and
incorporated by the General Assembly.
an individual who is responsible for enforcing the law, maintaining the peace,
and serving as the jailer for a county government?
a form of city government where the major holds major
responsibilities and powers including acting as the city’s chief executive officer, administering the
city’s budget, and vetoing legislation passed by the city council?
What is Strong Mayor Government
a written document that sets up its
governmental structure including the type of government, boundaries, and powers it will have. Some of the
services a city may provide include police and fire protection, schools, taxes, and streets and water service.
an individual who is responsible for receiving tax returns,
maintaining tax records, and paying taxes for a county government?
What is The Tax Commissioner
a form of city government where the mayor holds some responsibilities, but
the city council holds the majority of the power, duties, and responsibilities?
What is Weak Mayor Council
Counties were created by a rural society that expected government to keep the records
straight and to provide swift justice. To help counties administer state programs and conduct state courts, the
state constitution originally created four elected county officers: the sheriff, the tax commissioner, the clerk of
the superior court, and the judge of the probate court
primary record keeper for the county?
What is The Clerk of the Superior Court
mandatory fees that are
required for a business or a
professional to operate within
a county?
What is Regulatory Fees
an individual hired by a city government who is responsible for running the day to
day operations for the city?
What is City Manager
government entities created to serve a specific function for the state or
community?
What is Special purpose districts
an individual who oversees property deeds, marriage licenses,
wills, and supervises elections in a county government?
What is The Judge of the Probate Court
a tax paid when purchases are
made on a specific good, such
as gasoline?
What is Excise Tax
- a group of individuals that have the power to adopt ordinances and
oversee the daily operations of a county’s government?
What is Board of Commissioners
a group of individuals that have the power to adopt ordinances and
oversee the daily operations of a county’s government?
What is Board of Commissioners
power to adopt ordinances, oversee
the daily operations of a county’s government?
What is The County Commissioner/Board of Commissioners
a tax placed on public utilities?
What is Franchise Tax
a written document that sets up the structure of a city government?
What is Municipal Charter