County County GovernmentsGovernments

Pop Quiz 14Pop Quiz 14

1.1. Who gives local governments the power to Who gives local governments the power to exist?exist?

2.2. What is the legislature of all NC counties?What is the legislature of all NC counties?

3.3. What are local laws called?What are local laws called?

4.4. What is the chief executive of a school What is the chief executive of a school district in NC called?district in NC called?

5.5. How many NC counties are there?How many NC counties are there?

6.6. Name a special district that impacts your Name a special district that impacts your life everyday.life everyday.

Local AuthorityLocal Authority►Our state constitution lays out Our state constitution lays out

rules for establishing local rules for establishing local governments. The NCGA can governments. The NCGA can create and abolish localities.create and abolish localities.

►Local Local ordinancesordinances (local laws) (local laws) must follow the state & federal must follow the state & federal constitution. Exs: Noise, leashconstitution. Exs: Noise, leash

Types of Local Types of Local GovernmentsGovernments

►CountiesCounties: largest subdivision of a : largest subdivision of a state. All states but DE have these.state. All states but DE have these.

►NC has 100 counties. Currituck NC has 100 counties. Currituck County is one of the oldest counties County is one of the oldest counties in NC. (1670)in NC. (1670)

►The 2 main duties of counties are to The 2 main duties of counties are to administer state & local laws & administer state & local laws & provide services.provide services.

►http://co.currituck.nc.us/what-does-county-govt-do-for-you.cfm

NC CountiesNC Counties

Functions of County Functions of County GovernmentsGovernments

►EducationEducation►TransportationTransportation►Social Social

ServicesServices►Sewage & Sewage &

SanitationSanitation

►ZoningZoning►Police & FirePolice & Fire►RecreationRecreation►WaterWater

County County GovernmentGovernment

►Each is governed by a Board of Each is governed by a Board of Commissioners (BOC). This is the Commissioners (BOC). This is the legislature.legislature.

►The BOC hires a County Manager The BOC hires a County Manager as the county’s chief executive. as the county’s chief executive. This position is a professional who This position is a professional who specializes in government specializes in government management.management.

Board of CommissionersBoard of Commissioners►There are seven members on the There are seven members on the

BOC in Currituck County. BOC in Currituck County. ►5 from the districts and 2 at-large 5 from the districts and 2 at-large

members.members.►Main duties are: Make ordinances, Main duties are: Make ordinances,

levy taxes, hire county manager and levy taxes, hire county manager and personnel, and approve the personnel, and approve the manager’s budget.manager’s budget.

Currituck Co. Board of Currituck Co. Board of CommissionersCommissioners

►Each serves a 4-year term. Terms are Each serves a 4-year term. Terms are staggered so every 2 years 2 or 3 are elected.staggered so every 2 years 2 or 3 are elected.

►http://www.co.currituck.nc.us/Commission-http://www.co.currituck.nc.us/Commission-Profiles.cfmProfiles.cfm

Voters Elect

District 1 District 22 At-Large Members

District 5District 4District 3

BOC as of November, 2008BOC as of November, 2008

The County The County ManagerManager

►Hired by the BOC.Hired by the BOC.►Makes the budget, oversees Makes the budget, oversees

co. departments, carries out co. departments, carries out county operations and county operations and policies.policies.

►Dan Scanlon is Currituck Dan Scanlon is Currituck Co.’s County Manager.Co.’s County Manager.

►http://www.co.currituck.nc.us/http://www.co.currituck.nc.us/County-Manager.cfmCounty-Manager.cfm

Special DistrictsSpecial Districts►Special DistrictSpecial District: Concentrate on regulation : Concentrate on regulation

and control of 1 area.and control of 1 area.►These local districts oversee a specific area These local districts oversee a specific area

of concern in a county.of concern in a county.►Examples in Currituck County include our Examples in Currituck County include our

school district and our soil & water district.school district and our soil & water district.►Each district is governed by an elected board. Each district is governed by an elected board.

►The Currituck County School district is run The Currituck County School district is run

daily by our superintendent.daily by our superintendent.

Board of EducationBoard of Education

►Each serves a 4-year term. Terms are Each serves a 4-year term. Terms are staggered so every 2 years 2 or 3 are elected.staggered so every 2 years 2 or 3 are elected.

►Main duties are: Make policies, hire Main duties are: Make policies, hire superintendent and personnel, and approve the superintendent and personnel, and approve the budget.budget.

► http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/http://www.currituck.k12.nc.us/2129101022131750990/site/default.asp2129101022131750990/site/default.asp

Voters Elect

Poplar Branch At Large Fruitville CrawfordMoyock

BOE TownshipsBOE Townships

SuperintendentSuperintendent►Hired by the BOE.Hired by the BOE.►Makes the budget, oversees all Makes the budget, oversees all

personnel, carries out school personnel, carries out school operations and policies.operations and policies.

►Today is Dr. Allison Osmon is Today is Dr. Allison Osmon is Currituck Co.’s Superintendent.Currituck Co.’s Superintendent.

SherriffSherriff

►Oversee criminal law Oversee criminal law enforcement and their officers enforcement and their officers (deputies) within the county.(deputies) within the county.

►Elected in every county to 4-Elected in every county to 4-year terms.year terms.

►Cannot be a convicted felon.Cannot be a convicted felon.►Our Sherriff is Susan Johnson.Our Sherriff is Susan Johnson.

AssignmentAssignment

►Read chapter 14.1 and complete Read chapter 14.1 and complete questions. questions.

►Do a Google search for the Do a Google search for the municipality you choose and go to that municipality you choose and go to that webpage to complete the questions at webpage to complete the questions at the bottom.the bottom.

►Due tomorrow.Due tomorrow.►Work on Smore flyer.Work on Smore flyer.