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10 Cards in this Set
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municipality
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a city with its own government |
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County Commissioners, Sheriff, tax commissioner, superior court clerk, probate court judge, and coroner |
Elected County Officials |
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Commission Form |
form of city government where the voters elect commissioners. The mayor is elected by the commissioners from among themselves.
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Georgia state constitution |
Local governments get their powers and right to exist from the ___________________. |
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Council-Manager Form |
a form of city government where the voters elect a city council that establishes laws and policies. council hires a city manager who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the city.
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counties
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Subdivisions of the state that are set up to carry out certain governmental functions |
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Mayor-Council Form |
form of city government where the elected city council is responsible for making the laws and policies, and an elected mayor acts as the city's chief elected officer
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Special Purpose District |
Created for a single job or single group of tasks |
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159
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Number of counties in Georgia |
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Board of Commissioners |
Most local county governments are headed by a _____________________. |
