Chapter 9: Local Government

A unit of local government that is incorporated by the state and has a large degree of self-government

• municipality
• county
• charter

A subdivision of state government formed to carry out state laws, collect taxes, and supervise elections

• municipality
• county
• charter

A basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments.

• municipality
• county
• charter

The largest type of municipality

• City
• Sheriff
• Mayor

The chief law enforcement official in some county governments

• City
• Sheriff
• Mayor

The chief executive of a city government

• City
• Sheriff
• Mayor

Regulations that govern a local governmental unit

• Ordinance
• Town
• Township

A unit of local government, usually larger than a village and smaller than a city

• Ordinance
• Town
• Township

A unit of local governments that maintains local roads and rural schools within counties

• Ordinance
• Town
• Township

A unit set up to provide for a special service or need.

• Special District
• Home Rule
• City Council