The combining of sparsley populated countries is called a what?
What is Consolidation?
100
a form of municipal government in which a small group of people is elected to perform both legislative and executive duties is called a what?
What is a Commission form?
100
Who registers legal transactions, including real estate sales, mortgages, articles of incorporations, birth certificates, and marriage licenses?
Who is the Recorder of deeds?
100
Who supervises elections, including voter registration, ballots, and polling places; records proceedings of the county board; makes up the tax rolls, and serves as recorder of deeds in some counties?
Who is the County Clerk?
100
In a Mayor-Council form(strong), when the mayor appoints something who does it go to?
Who is the Department heads?
200
The process of becoming a municipality is called a what?
What is an Incorporation?
200
A group of elected officials who supervise a town's affairs is called a what?
What is a Selectmen?
200
who checks county's financial records; may also serve as bookkeeper and assessor. Many are certifies public accountants?
Who is the Auditor?
200
Who is also called, "medical examiner," investigates suspicious deaths, identifies bodies, maintains county morgue? Some states require these individuals to be licensed doctors.
Who is the Coroner?
200
In a strong Mayor-council form, when the mayor proposes budget or vetoes something who does it go to?
Who is the City Council?
300
An annual meeting open to all a town's qualified voters to decide the basic policies of the town is called a what?
What is a Town Meeting?
300
The governing body of a school district is called a what?
What is the School Board?
300
Who keeps records of the local courts?
Who is the Clerk of Courts?
300
who is responsible for all county funds, invests them in local banks, and makes authorized payments?
Who is the Treasurer?
300
In a weak Mayor-Council form, when the mayor presides over council who does it go it?
Who is the City Council?
400
An area within a state defined by local or state government to run the public schools within that area is called a what?
What is a School District?
400
A counties subdivision dating back to colonial times is called a what?
What is a Township?
400
who determines boundaries and property lines, settles disputes between landowners?
Who is the Surveyor?
400
Who keeps law and order, operates the county jail, delivers warrant and subpoenas, and apprehends suspects?
Who is the Sheriff?
400
In a Council-manager form, who elects city county?
Who are the voters?
500
any local community that enjoys self-government is called a what?
What is a Municipality?
500
The town or city that is the center of government in its county is called a what?
What is a County Seat?
500
who determines the value of all real and personal property for tax purposes?
Who is the Assessor?
500
Who prosecutes accused criminals, defends the county in lawsuits, and gives legal advice to county officials?