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Types of Local Government
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MUNICIPAL
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Map of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States with township and municipal boundaries, U.S. Census, June 2007. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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DETAILS
- A municipality is an urban political unit that usually exists as a separate governmental entity.
- States establish municipalities as a legal body through incorporation.
- A charter is a city’s basic law approved by the General Assembly.
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Map of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States with township and municipal boundaries, U.S. Census, June 2007. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A map showing the five boroughs of New York City, Nafsadh, 26 October 2014. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Map of Lee County, North Carolina, United States with township and municipal boundaries, U.S. Census, June 2007. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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TOWNS &
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Apex Historic District, emailGB, 24 May 2014. [Creative Commons License], via Wikimedia Commons
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DETAILS
- Towns and townships are units of local government.
- Towns hold annual town meetings where a board of selectmen/select-women is chosen tomanage the town’s business.
- This is typically called the Town Council.
- Many towns and townships elect a mayor as the chief executive to help enforce laws.
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Zebulon, NC welcome sign, TriangleREVA, 2 August 2014. [Creative Commons License], via Wikimedia Commons
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Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, U.S. Department of the Interior, 13 March 2015. [Creative Commons License], via Wikimedia Commons
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Old Town Hall, Lakeville, Massachusetts, Marc N. Belanger, 8 August 2009. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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CITY
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Raleigh skyline along S. Saunders St., Dennis Ludlow, 12 July 2017. [Creative Commons License], via Wikimedia Commons
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- A Mayor-Council city government consists of an elected mayor and city council.
- There are two different types of Mayor-Council city governments.
- The first is a Weak Mayor-Council Government which is the mayor has equal voting power with all members of the council can acts as a tiebreaker in various matters.
- The second is a Strong Mayor-Council Government which is when the mayor appoints city officials and has power over the city’s budget.
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- A Commission city government is run by elected commissioners who act as both the legislative and executive bodies.
- Each commissioner is typically in charge of a different city department.
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- A Council-Manager city government consists of an elected strong council, a weak elected mayor, and a manager.
- The Mayor leads the city politically.
- The Manager acts as the city’s chief administrative officer and is appointed by the city council.
- The City Council selects department heads and directs the city’s day to day operations.
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Downtown Raleigh, North Carolina, Mark Turner, 12 October 2008. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Raleigh city limits sign, Doug Kerr, 16 March 2005. [Creative Commons License], via Wikimedia Commons
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Seal of Raleigh, North Carolina, City of Raleigh, 1899. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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COUNTY
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This is a locator map showing Wake County in North Carolina, David Benbennick, 12 February 2006. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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DETAILS
- Counties are major units of government in most states and are structured very similar to states.
- Counties are governed by a county board (i.e., Board of Commissioners).
- County governments have the power to levy taxes, appropriate funds, and pass health and zoning ordinances.
- County governments are responsible for managing county property, administering welfare programs, conducting elections, appointing certain county officers, such as the County Manager (serves as the Executive of the County).
- Other elected officials in county government include the sheriff, clerk, assessor, treasurer, auditor, district attorney, school superintendent, and coroner.
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Map of Wake County, North Carolina, United States with township and municipal boundaries, U.S. Census, July 2007. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Wake County Courthouse, Daderot, 5 October 2011. [Public Domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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Durham County, NC branding emblem, JnJackson, 22 May 2012. [Creative Commons License], via Wikimedia Commons