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County & Municipal Governments

County & Municipal Governments. NC Counties. Types of Local Governments. Counties : largest subdivision of a state. Municipalities : any urban unit of government like towns or cities. Special District : Concentrate on regulation and control of 1 area. Local Authority.

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County & Municipal Governments

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  1. County & Municipal Governments

  2. NC Counties

  3. Types of Local Governments • Counties: largest subdivision of a state. • Municipalities: any urban unit of government like towns or cities. • Special District: Concentrate on regulation and control of 1 area.

  4. Local Authority • All state constitutions lay out rules for establishing local governments. • Local ordinances (laws) must follow the state & federal constitution. • Counties administer laws & provide services.

  5. Education Transportation Social Services Sewage & Sanitation Zoning Police & Fire Recreation Water Functions of County Governments

  6. Counties • NC has 100 counties. • Each is governed by a Board of Commissioners (BOC). This is the legislature. They make ordinances. • The BOC hires a County Manager as the county’s chief executive. Their job is to carry out county ordinances and to make the budget.

  7. 1 5 Board of Commissioners, 36 At Large At Large • There are 7 members on the BOC in Currituck County. • Each member serves a 4-year term. The terms are staggered so every 2 years 3 or 4 are elected. • Main duties are: Make ordinances, hire county manager, approve the budget, and levy taxes. • http://www.co.currituck.nc.us/Commission-Profiles.cfm

  8. BOC Seat Districts

  9. Currituck Co. Voting Precincts

  10. The County Manager • Hired by the BOC. • Makes the budget, oversees co. departments, carries out county operations and policies. • Dan Scanlon is Currituck Co.’s County Manager.

  11. Board of Education • Each serves a 4-year term. Terms are staggered so every 2 years 2 or 3 are elected. • Main duties are: Make policies, hire superintendent and personnel, and approve the budget. • http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/domain/9

  12. BOE Townships

  13. Superintendent • Hired by the BOE. • Makes the budget, oversees all personnel, carries out school operations and policies. • Alison Sholar is Currituck Co.’s Superintendent. • http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/domain/3

  14. NE NC with Municipalities

  15. Municipalities • Include cities, towns, and villages. • The type of government depends on charter submitted, but is often by size. • All NC municipalities to use the weak mayor-council-manager plan, but some give their mayor a few powers like veto. • Currituck Co. has no municipalities-YET. • Currituck Co. is part of the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. What are suburbs? What is a Metropolitan Area?

  16. Incorporation • When an area wishes to incorporate as a municipality to form a local government, the General Assembly must approve the charter. A charter is the municipality’s plan of government. What is included in a charter? • What are advantages & disadvantages of incorporation?

  17. Municipal Government in NC, p. 37

  18. Municipal Government in NC • Councils: Legislative Body • Make ordinances • Approve personnel & budget • Levy taxes • Mayors: Ceremonial Executive • Make appointments to Advisory Boards • Ceremonial Functions • Managers: Chief Executive • Make budget • Carry out ordinances • Oversee non-elected personnel; hire non-elected department heads

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