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For reviewing and information about the Local Government
Term | Definition |
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States are subdivided into smaller units called? | Counties |
Georgia Constitution of 1777 established how many counties? | 8 |
Responsible for enforcing local laws, maintaining the peace, and serving as the Jailer for the county government | Sheriff |
Who grants the charter, which states the boundaries and forms the government of a new city? | The General Assembly |
How many counties does Georgia have? | 159 |
Primary Record keeper for the county | The Clerk of Superior Court |
What was the original purpose of Georgia Counties? | To determine what areas state legislators represented |
Why is a special-purpose government created? | To meet specific needs |
BIGGEST source of revenue | Property Taxes |
They input on how much revenue is collected and how it is spent | Local Citizens |
Oversees the daily operations of a county's government and has the power to adopt ordinances | County Commissioner/Board of Commissioners |