cities, towns counties
What is the legislative branch of a city
council
responsible for managing and keeping records of court proceedings.
Clerk of circuit court
what does a school board do?
it oversees the operation of the K–12 public schools in the county or city.
what are all the local governmental powers?
1. Enforce state and local laws 2. Promote public health 3. Protect public safety 4. Educate children 5. Protect the environment 6. Regulate land use 7. Levy and collect taxes
what is the legislative branch of a town
town council
elected by the qualified voters in the county for a four-year term and is responsible for the collection, custody, and disbursement of funds.
The treasurer
what do state courts do?
resolve judicial disputes
what is an example of enforcing state and local laws
installing a county, city or town wide curfew
what is the legislative and executive branch of a county
l- board of supervisors
e-county manager
charged with assessing local taxes including the preparation of the real estate and personal property tax books and tax bills.
The commissioner of revenue
names of local courts
Judges of the circuit courts, district courts, juvenile and domestic relations courts, and small claims courts
what is an example of protecting public safety(1) and promoting public health (2)
1. enforcing police officers and firemen
2. creating program to make it easier to access healthcare
city executive?
mayor+manager
responsible for the protection of the lives and property of county residents, serves all warrants of arrest and summonses for witnesses and jurors, acts as bailiff at sessions of the Circuit and District Court, maintains order at meetings of the Board of Supervisors, and supervises the county jail and its inmates.
The sheriff
what do they do?
hear cases in each locality.
what are examples of educating children (1) and protecting the environment (2)
1. making it illegal to drop out of school until you are 16 years of age
2. creating ordinances to make environmentally harmful things illegal
mayor+manager
yes
no
yes
no
what are some examples of
Regulate land use
Levy and collect taxes
1. making certain plots of land illegible to build on
2. collecting annual taxes