How Is County Government Structured in the Alternative County Structure

question 34

Multiple Choice

How is county government structured in the alternative county structure, called the county council-elected executive plan?

• A) The county board hires a professional administrator (sometimes called a "county manager") to run the government.
• B) An elected governing body, usually called a board of commissioners or supervisors, is the only policymaking apparatus in the county.
• C) The implementation of county services is outsourced to a private company.
• D) Voters elect an executive officer in addition to the governing board.

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