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County and City governments

County Government Counties carry out a variety of local programs and laws including: Collecting taxes Overseeing elections Conducting courts of law Filing official records Maintaining roads Providing for welfare of citizens The Constitution of 1777 established 8 counties; today we have 159 counties Every county has at least one representative to serve in the General Assembly. Having a large number of counties gave Georgians more representation in state government and more business in towns.

Every county conducts: Local courts of law Voter registration and elections Sells motor vehicle tags Files records of property ownership Builds and repairs roads Probates wills Administers welfare and public assistance

Supplementary powers may include: Police and fire Garbage and solid waste disposal Public health services and animal control Street and road construction Parks and recreation Storm-water and sewage disposal Water utilities Planning and zoning Public housing Public transportation Libraries and archives Terminal and dock facilities and parking Building, housing, plumbing and electrical codes Air quality control

Elected County Officials and their responsibilities Position Responsibilities Commissioner/Board of Commissioners Finance programs and pay the salaries of constitutional officers Establishes police department County governing authority Adopt ordinances, resolutions, and regulations related to county affairs Sheriff Enforces law Maintains peace in the county and serves as jailer Tax Commissioner Accountant for the county Receives all tax returns and maintains tax records collects and pays taxes Clerk of Superior Court Record keeper Maintains records and supervises registration for property transactions Judge of Probate Court Oversees property deeds, marriage licenses, guardianships, wills, elections,

City Governments

City Governments How many cities/towns are located in Georgia? 535 What is the difference between a city and a town? There is no difference between a city, town and municipality Explain the function of a municipal chart. It is basically a city’s constitution What are some of the municipal powers that a city may provide? Appropriations and expenditures, contract, emergencies, environmental protection, nuisance abatement (reduction), planning and zoning, police and fire, public transportation, sanitation, streets, taxes, sewer and water.

Type Powers of the Mayor Powers of the Council Strong Mayor Chief executive officer (CEO) Daily operations Hire and firing City budget Contracts Makes appointments Can veto actions of city council Adopts ordinances and resolutions May override the mayor’s veto Weak Mayor Shares duties with council Mostly ceremonial w/ few executive powers Limited role in appointments Day to day operations Appoints council committees Confirm and fire department heads Council Manager Ceremonial- day to day operations are conducted by the City Manager Sets city’s policy Hires city manager

Special Purpose Districts 1. What is a special purpose district? Government entities created to serve a specific function for the state or community. They are usually headed by a governing board of non-elected officials 2. Examples of Special purpose districts are: MARTA Georgia Ports Authority Local School Systems Housing Authorities Hartsfield Jackson International Airport. Watch the video on Hartsfield Jackson Airport and find reasons and examples that a special-purpose district is needed.

http://www.gpb.org/fast-forward/episode/georgia-ports-authority