Councils of Government (COGs)function as

question 17

Multiple Choice

Councils of Government (COGs) function as

• A) planning and coordinating bodies for local governments.
• B) state "watchdogs" to monitor local governments.
• C) federal "watchdogs" to monitor local governments.
• D) policy-making boards for special districts.
• E) a council of county judges that make decisions for a metropolitan statistical area.

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