While the governor leads Georgia at the state-level, governing authority is also delegated to smaller
political units within the state, namely its 159 c
and 500+
and towns. This power sharing among Georgia's various levels of
government is referred to as f
→ County governments are typically headed by a b
of
с
This governing body administers state programs
(e.g., welfare, taxation, elections, etc.) and provides rural services such as fire protection and law
enforcement (sheriff's department.)
C
Cities and towns are located within the political boundaries of counties. Those with their own
charters are referred to as m
Cities and towns offer their
citizens services such as police and fire protection, public schools, and utilities (water, electricity,
sanitation.)
A third form of localized government exists in the form of s
P
districts, which exist to service a specific need at the
state or community level. Examples of these include the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit
Authority (MARTA) and the air and sea p_
authorities in Atlanta and
Savannah/Brunswick.