How local governments are created/Type of local governments

Question 1

How are local governments created

Answer 1

1) Charters- issued by a majority vote of GA
2) Judical proceedings can create towns

Question 2

Types of Local Governments

Answer 2

1) Cities
2) Towns
3) Counties
4) Service Authorities

Question 3

Cities are

Answer 3

Incorporated Territory outside a county that has either

1) 5,000 citizens or
2) Become a city before July 1, 2007

Question 4

Towns are

Answer 4

Incorporated Territory inside a county that has either

1) 1,000 citizens or
2) become a town before July 1, 2007

Question 5

Counties are

Answer 5

An arm of the state government that consists of unincorporated areas of the state

Question 6

Service Authorities

Answer 6

Serve as arms of of the local governments and have authority to perform specific functions (school boards)