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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the importance of a county seat? | serving as the center of administration and housing the courthouse and other important county offices |
| What is a sheriff? | an elected county-level law enforcement official, responsible for enforcing laws and maintaining order within their jurisdiction |
| Give an example of a municipality. | a city, town, or village with its own local government, |
| What body helps govern over COUNTY-WIDE SERVICES? | The Board of County Commissioners |
| What is the job of the county clerk? | maintaining and providing access to county records, including deeds, marriage licenses, and election information, |
| What is the process for how a town/city is created? | population growth, economic activity, and a formal process of incorporation or designation |
| Give the differences in Mayor-Council, Council-Manager | Mayor-council systems feature an elected mayor as chief executive and a council for legislation, while Council-Manager systems have a professional manager overseeing operations and an elected council for policy, |
| , and Commission forms of government. | and Commission systems combine legislative and executive functions within a group of elected commissioners |