State and Local Executive branch

Governor

4 year terms Appoints key state officials Recommends the budget Makes recommendations to the General Assembly on new laws Signs bills into law Can veto bills (after 1996)

Local Executive Branch

City, Town, Municipality- urban area that is self governed Run by a mayor or uses one of the council plans Chief of Police: employee of the city not elected and provides law enforcement

NC Council of State

Elected officials Serve 4 year terms and appoint staff within their agencies

County Executive Branch

Executive Powers are shared Goal is to be sure each county's citizens have order, protection, and services available as easily as possible.

Secretary of State

Facilitates the state's business activities and manages the state's official records.

Governor's Cabinet

Group of appointed officials to help the Governor make important decisions

State Treasurer

Manages NC's money

Mayor Council Plan

Mayor = Executive, Council = Legislative

(Mayor Council Plan) Strong Mayor System

Mayor is elected by the people & appoints the heads of city departments. He also prepares the city budget. He has a major role in policy making.

Commissioner of Agriculture

Oversees research and safety

Attorney General

Oversees the department of Justice, represents state government, protects consumers and runs the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)

governor requirements

Qualifications: 30 years old, US citizen for at least 5 years, must have lived in NC for at least two years prior to the election

Commissioner of Insurance

Regulates the state's insurance companies

Commissioner of Labor

Regulates worker safety and employment

State Auditor

Reviews the performance of the other state departments

Lieutenant Governor

Runs separately from the governor Takes the place of the governor if necessary Is the President of the State Senate Same Qualifications as Governor

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Runs the Department of Public Instruction

Offices of the Governor's Cabinet include:

Secretary of Administration Secretary of Commerce Secretary of Public Safety Secretary of Cultural Resources Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary of Health and Human Services Secretary of Revenue Secretary of Transportation

(Mayor Council Plan)Weak Mayor System

The people elect a council who appoints a mayor and department heads.

Council Manager Plan

Voters elect a city council who sets policy (ordinances). The council hires a city manager who is the executive for the city. The manager hires the heads of different departments and handles daily operations of city government.

Commission Plan

Voters vote and choose 5 town commissioners. Four of them will head a department and one will become the mayor.

District attorney-

chief legal officer; prosecutes all criminal cases for a county

County Executive Branch Run by

commissioners/ County commissioners Elected and usually hire a county manager Make decisions for the county Manage the budget and levy taxes

Sheriff

elected by a county's citizens ; chief law enforcement officer Monitor county jails Enforce the laws Provide police patrol and criminal investigations for the unincorporated areas

County clerk-

keeps official government records & supervises county elections

County manager-

oversees daily operations