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| Charter | A plan of government |
| Ordinace | A law, usually of a city or county |
| Township | A division of a county that has its own government |
| Special District | A unit of gevernment set up to deal with a single issue or to provide a sigle service |
| User Fee | A charge for the use of a service or product |
| Home Rule | The power of a person who comes to a country with the intention of living there permanently |
| Mayor | The chief executive of a city government |
| Ward | A voting district within a city |
| Meber-At-Large | A representative of a city council who is elected by the entire city |
| Metropolitan Area | A city and its suburbs |
| Mayor-Council Government | The responsibility of governing the city is divided between separate legislative and executive branches |
| Council-Manager Government | The voters elect a city council and a mayor, but the mayor has virtually no power |
| Commision Government | The lefislative and executive branches are combined into departments handling different responsibilities |
| City Manager | A professional executive who is elected by the city council |
| District Attorney | The county's chief legal officer |
| County Board | The group responsible for passing laws, imposing taxes, and enforcing laws |
