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local gov
Term | Definition |
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Board of Supervisors: | legislative body of county government. |
Charter: | written grant by state legislature to establish a local government. |
City: | independent local government seat; a large town |
City Council : | legislative body of a city government. |
Clerk of Circuit Court: | constitutional officer who keeps records of legal documents. |
Commissioner of Revenue- | constitutional officer who assesses property and other local taxes. |
Constitutional Officer: | 5 officers that the state mandates each local government elect. |
County: | Local government seat; division of state government |
Interest Group- | association of individuals based on one or more shared concerns. |
.Lobby:- | to seek to influence lawmakers to vote for or against a bill. |
Manager: | local executive for a county or city. |
.Mayor:- | local executive for a city or town. |
Ordinance: | law enacted by a local body of government. |
Policymaking: | lawmaking |
School Board: | a local board responsible for the maintenance and rule-making of schools. |