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