Louisa County Local Government

Vocabulary flashcards covering the structure, leadership, duties, elected officers, and processes of local government in Louisa County.

Board of Supervisors (Louisa County)

A seven-member governing body of Louisa County where each supervisor represents a single-member district.

Board of Supervisors Members and Districts

The seven representatives and their respective single-member districts: Duane Adams (Mineral), Tommy Barlow (Mountain Rd), Rachel Jones (Green Springs), Fitzgerald Barnes (Patrick Henry), Christopher McCotter (Cuckoo), Manning Woodward (Louisa), and Toni Williams (Jackson).

Duties of the Board of Supervisors

Powers and responsibilities that include making the county budget, enacting county laws and declarations, working with the school board on decisions, collaborating with the planning commission on zoning laws and ordinances, and ensuring compliance with state and federal mandates.

County Revenue Source

Property taxes, which provide most of the money for Louisa County's budget.

Duane Adams

The Supervisor for the Mineral district who serves as the Chairman of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors.

Tommy Barlow

The Supervisor for the Mountain Rd district who serves as the Vice Chair of the Louisa County Board of Supervisors.

Louisa County School Board

A seven-member board chaired by Greg Strickland that sets policies for local school districts regarding attendance, staffing, discipline, budget, and compliance with state mandates.

Constitutional Officers

Elected local government officials whose positions are established to perform specific legal and administrative duties for the county.

Commonwealth Attorney

An elected local constitutional officer who serves a four-year term and handles legal matters for the county, functioning much like the Attorney General for the state.

Rusty McGuire

The current Commonwealth Attorney for Louisa County, serving a four-year term to handle legal matters for the county.

Sheriff

The chief law enforcement officer of the county, elected by the public to serve a four-year term.

Donald Lowe

The current Sheriff and chief law enforcement officer of Louisa County, serving a four-year term.

Treasurer

An elected constitutional officer who serves a four-year term and is responsible for collecting taxes for the county.

Henry Wash

The Treasurer of Louisa County who collects taxes, serves a four-year term, and originally won his first election by a margin of 7 votes.

Commissioner of the Revenue

A constitutional officer responsible for maintaining property records and property assessments.

Stacy Fletcher

The current Commissioner of the Revenue for Louisa County, responsible for property records and assessments.

Clerk of the Court

An elected constitutional officer serving an eight-year term responsible for keeping court records, organizing juries, issuing licenses, and documenting court proceedings.

Patty Madison

The current Clerk of the Court for Louisa County, elected to an eight-year term to oversee court records, juries, licenses, and court proceedings.

Initiative

A process that allows voters to place a proposed law or constitutional amendment directly on the ballot.

Referendum

A political process allowing a majority of voters to decide the fate of recently passed constitutional amendments.

Recall

A procedure used in some states to remove elected officials from office prior to the expiration of their term, characterized as impeachment by the people.

Zoning

A local government function that determines how property in various locations can be used by owners, classifying land into uses such as commercial, residential, or agricultural.