Local government

Local governments in Virginia are --

• Political subdivisions created by the general assembly

• Political subways created by the general assembly

• Elected board of supervisors created by the cabinets

• Elected town councils who are established by the mayor

What are the units of local government in Virginia?

• 
  States

• Counties

• Towns

• Cities

In each Virginia county, legislative power is exercised by an -

• 
  Mayor

• Elected board of managers

• 
  Elected board of supervisors

• A clerk of the circuit court

What are the roles of the Board of Supervisors?

• Elected town council

• Enforce state and local laws

• 
  Enacts ordinances (local laws)

• Adopts annual budget

In all Virginia towns and cities, legislative power (enacting ordinances, adopting annual budget) is exercised by an --

• Elected town council

• 
  Mayor

• Elected city council

• School board

In Virginia towns and cities, voters or Town/City Council members elect a --

• Chairman/woman

• Manager

• Treasurer

• Mayor

To oversee the operations of public schools, all Virginia counties and cities have an

• 
  A sheriff

• 
  Elected or appointed school board

• 
  Manager

• 
  City council men/women

Town, city or county legislators may hire a _____ to oversee the operations of local government.

• Governor

• Treasurer

• Manager

• Sheriff

In each locality, judicial disputes are heard by judges of the --

• 
  local county sheriffs courts

• Circuit courts

• 
  District courts

• 
  small claims courts

• 
  Juvenile and domestic relations courts

The Virginia Constitution requires that voters in every ________ also elect: A sheriff, a clerk of the circuit court, a commissioner of revenue, a treasurer

• State

• Locality

• County

• Nation