GLE21 -- Local Government in Louisiana
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TimeMachine Teacher on January 29, 2012
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21. Describe the various forms of local government in Louisiana (C-1A-M5)
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Mr. Blankenship's Study Group, Mr. Blankenship's Louisiana History, CMM Social Studies Teachers
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 people | Local government is the level of government closest to the ___. |
| quality | Local government is responsible for many ___-of-life functions of government, such as garbage removal, police, and fire protection. |
| Police Jury | Started with the Spanish colonial government; 46 of 64 Louisiana parishes have one; combines the executive and legislative branches into one body. |
| home rule | Parishes may opt out of the police jury form of local government with a ___ charter. |
| president | Some parishes elect a parish ___ and council. |
| commission | Caddo Parish's home rule charter provides for an elected parish ___ that hires a parish administrator. |
| Orleans | ___ and East Baton Rouge Parishes combine city and parish governments into one organization. |
| Lawrason | The Mayor and City Council form of local government in Louisiana was created by the ___ Act in 1898. |
| village | Population of 150 to 999 |
| town | Population of 1,000 to 4,999. |
| City | Population of 5,000 and up. |
| Sheriff | Elected executive branch official, collects taxes; chief law enforcement officer of the parish |
| Assessor | Elected executive branch official; determines the value of property for tax purposes |
| District Attorney | Prosecutes criminal cases for the parish; has discretion in deciding which cases to bring to trial. |
| Clerk of Court | Keeps court records of legal events such as marriages, divorces, lawsuits, judgments, and mortgages. |
| School Board | Each parish has one; a few cities have their own; members are elected to four-year terms; independent of parish governments; regulated by the state but the legislature cannot pass special acts or otherwise micro-manage; select superintendents; receive state funds; may raise additional funds through taxes and bonds (borrowing money). |
| Special Districts | Created by parishes or municipalities for purposes such as fire or flood protection; recreation; ambulance service; water and sewerage. |
| Citizen | Votes on local officials or to recall local officials; bonds and taxes; referenda and voter initiatives. |
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