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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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