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Figure 2
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| TYPICAL COUNTY LEADERS | ||
| County Clerk | Prepares and keeps county records; registers voters; prepares election ballots | |
| County Sheriff | Enforces the law in areas of the county not under the direction of a city government; carries out the orders of county courts; runs the county jail | |
| County Assessor | Decides value of local property | |
| Board of Education | Sets school policy and supervises school affairs | |
| County Treasurer | Collects tax money; pays the county's bills | |
| County Coroner | Determines the causes of death resulting from suspicious or violent circumstances | |
| Country surveyor | Examines conditions of buildings, measures and records the details of an area of land | |
| Auditor | Prepares the county budget; maintains county bank accounts | |
| County Judges | Chief officials of the county courts | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Leads investigations; gathers evidence; brings legal action against alleged offenders |
Comprehension questions:
1. What is the largest unit of local government?
2. Is the number of counties in each state the same or different?
3. What services do county governments carry out?
4. What is the most important governing body in most counties?
5. What duties do county boards have?
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