Local Government. Why Do We Need Local Government? Help the State Collect Taxes Supervise Elections and Schools Enforce State Laws.

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Local Government

Why Do We Need Local Government? Help the State Collect Taxes Supervise Elections and Schools Enforce State Laws

Why Do We Need Local Government? Serve the People Schools Libraries Police Health/Human Services

Types of Local Government Counties Towns Villages Cities

Where does Loudoun County Get Its Power? All local government power comes from the state (State gets power from 10 th amendment of the Constitution) The gives the county the power to pass ordinances

Three Branches of Loudoun County Legislative: Board of Supervisors Executive: County Administrator Judicial: Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

Board of Supervisors Create laws Approves County Budget Set Taxes Build and Maintain County Buildings Provide Public Services Guide the Community- Create Public Policy

County Executive: Tim Hemstreet Elected by the Board of Supervisors Creates Budget Supervises County Offices

Loudoun County Courts General District Court a. Criminal Cases-Misdemeanors b. Civil Cases-less than $1,000 Circuit Court a. Criminal Cases-Felonies b. Civil Cases-more than $1,000 Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court a. Criminal Cases-Minors