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Counties and Municipalities

What is a county? The largest territorial and political subdivision in North Carolina

Why do states form counties? To set local public policy and carry out state guidelines

How many counties has the NC General Assembly divided NC into? 100

What is the structure of county government in NC? County Legislature – Board of County Commissioners Elected by – citizens of the county Responsible for: set county tax rate approve county budget establish county policy

County Government Cont. County Executive – County Manager Hired by – Board of Commissioners Responsible for: draft county budget carry out policies of the Board appoints people to lead some county departments

State Mandated (Required by State) Boards ABC Board – monitors alcohol sales Board of Elections – looks over election procedures Board of Education: sets and adopts a school budget follows policies of state department of education sets the local school curriculum

County Law Enforcement The Sheriff

Register of Deeds Elected by the voters Record legal documents: land ownership, marriages, births, and deaths

Clerk of Court Elected by the voters in county Guides the county court system but is a state employee because all courts are controlled by the state

What is a municipality? Cities, towns or villages

How are municipalities created? Incorporated means that the state has declared that the area is a city, town or village Charter – outlines the basic rules for a municipality

How can a city expand its boundaries? Through Annexation: process of bringing unincorporated land into an existing municipality

How is a municipality governed? Run by an elected governing board called a city council or city board An elected mayor usually presides over the council.

What is the Mayor-Council Plan? Mayor has real power and serves as the chief Executive (carries out policy)

What is the Council-Manager Plan? Governing council hires a professional Manager to carry out policies (most of NC)

What enforces laws in most municipalities? City police force – not elected but hired

Local Legislation Ordinance: Local laws Referendum: Allowing voters to accept or reject a local law

What services are provided by county and municipal governments?