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Non-Charter
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Charter
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Structure
of county government specified in State Constitution
and State Statutes.
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Structure
of county government specified in Charter.
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Structure
of county government can be changed only by amending
the State Constitution or Statutes.
All non-Charter counties are treated equally
regardless of complexity of problems.
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Structure
of county government can be changed after a local election
approving the change.
Form of government can be tailored to the particular
needs of the County.
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County
shall have only those powers of
self-government prescribed by the State Legislature.
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County
shall have all powers of self-government unless they
are inconsistent with the Constitution and State laws.
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State
Statutes do not provide for initiative or recall at
the county level.
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County
Charter can provide for ordinances by citizen initiative
and must provide for recall for the county commission.
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County
cannot levy a utility tax.
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Charter
counties may impose a utility tax in the unincorporated
area and can substitute that revenue source for property
taxes.
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In
the event of a conflict, Municipal Ordinances prevail
over County Ordinances inside city.
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Charter
may prescribe which ordinance prevails inside city.
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