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County Government in MISSISSIPPI

FROM THE MISSISSIPPI STATE

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Selected chapters are highlighted below:

• THE HISTORICAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTY
• THE OFFICE OF SUPERVISOR
• POWERS AND DUTIES OF SUPERVISORS
• OTHER MAJOR COUNTY OFFICIALS
• OPEN MEETINGS AND ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

OFFICE OF THE STATE AUDITOR

MISSISSIPPI ETHICS COMMISSION

MISSISSIPPI ATTORNEY GENERAL

MISSISSIPPI ASSOCIATION OF SUPERVISORS

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Mississippi Office of the State Auditor

501 N. West Street
Suite 801, Woolfolk Building
Jackson, MS 39201
Phone: (601) 576-2800
Fax: (601) 576-2687
Toll Free: (800) 321-1275

What does it mean to be a county supervisor? - Times-Standard Online

What does it mean to be a county supervisor? - Times-Standard Online: "What does it mean to be a county supervisor?
Jimmy Smith/My Word/for the Times-Standard
Article Launched: 05/27/2008 01:24:21 AM PDT

On occasion, I am asked, “What does a county supervisor do?”

Here are some things I believe:

• Being a supervisor means making decisions based on the best information available.
• It means projecting budgets based on worst-case experiences, while still trying to protect basic services and staff.
• It means understanding the needs of businesses and health care.
• It means determining how to successfully compete for limited bond money.
• It means fighting to keep water in our streams.
• It means working with chambers, industry leaders and community groups.
• It means listening to our council members and city officials so we understand common needs and goals.
• It means understanding the importance of the special districts that provide the water we drink and maintaining the waste treatment systems we silently depend on.
• It means sharing resources to insure that fire departments and law enforcement can be there for everyone.
• It means recognizing how essential our volunteer groups are and providing support for them: The Library Foundation, CASA, Cancer Society, Easter Seals, volunteer police patrols, Soroptimists, Making Headway, the coaches and PTA members, school officials and many others that make this community special.
• It means listening to the people and doing your best to understand their concerns and resolving problems that arise.
• It means growing, learning and trying your best to avoid being opinionated.
• Most of all, it means working for and beside the people who have entrusted you with a great responsibility.

Jimmy Smith is a candidate for re-election as Humboldt County supervisor for the 1st District. He lives in Eureka."

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Download mail-in Register to Vote application form
Mail Completed form to:
Lee Westbrook
Circuit Clerk Madison County
P.O. Drawer 1626
Canton, MS 39046

Contact the Circuit Clerk's office for additional information (601-859-4365 or 601-352-2049)

UPCOMING ELECTIONS:

• Primary Election, Tuesday, August 2, 2011
• General Election, November, 2011

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Map - Madison County Justice Court Districts

Map of Madison County State Legislature Districts

Map - Madison County State Senate Districts