Local Government Why Do We Need Local Government

Local Government

Why Do We Need Local Government? Help the State • Collect Taxes • Supervise Elections and Schools • Enforce State Laws

Why Do We Need Local Government? Serve the People • • Schools Libraries Police Health/Human Services

Types of Local Government • • Counties Towns Villages Cities

Where does Loudoun County Get Its Power? • All local government power comes from the state (State gets power from 10 th amendment of the Constitution) • The gives the county the power to pass ordinances

Three Branches of Loudoun County • Legislative: Board of Supervisors • Executive: County Administrator • Judicial: Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

Board of Supervisors • • Create laws Approves County Budget Set Taxes Build and Maintain County Buildings • Provide Public Services • Guide the Community. Create Public Policy

County Executive: Tim Hemstreet • Elected by the Board of Supervisors • Creates Budget • Supervises County Offices

Loudoun County Courts • General District Court a. Criminal Cases-Misdemeanors b. Civil Cases-less than $1, 000 • Circuit Court a. Criminal Cases-Felonies b. Civil Cases-more than $1, 000 • Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court a. Criminal Cases-Minors