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County Government Ch. 14 – Sec. 1 Academic Civics
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What is a county? County – A geographic area and government smaller than a state level Pennsylvania is made up of 67 counties
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Who is in charge of counties?
In Blair County, we have three county commissioners County commissioners act as both: Executive branch (through police and inspectors) Legislative branch (by making ordinances) They pass ordinances, or laws for the county Enforced by police and other agencies
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Other responsibilities of County Commissioners
Funding revenue by taxation Excise (sales) tax – 1 penny on every dollar in Pittsburgh Property tax – paid for owning land, real estate, stores, etc. This is the major source of $$$ for AASD Passing ordinances to provide services and maintain safety
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Who else runs the show in Blair Co.?
With a partner, come up with a list of what the following individuals do in Blair County (pages ) County Sheriff District Attorney County Coroner County Clerk County Assessor County Treasurer
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What services are provided in Blair Co?
Prison & juvenile probation Voter registration Housing & building codes Sewage & waste Law enforcement Courthouse (Hollidaysburg) Parks and recreation Drug & alcohol services Birth certificates Permits (buildings, boats, retail, etc.)
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Why do Counties require more $$$ than they used to?
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