Charter of Oswell County
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In accordance with Lockridge's Constitution, we hereby do ordain this Charter for Oswell County
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In accordance with Article V of the Lockridge Constitution, we hereby do establish Oswell County, to be governed in accordance with State law and this Charter.

# Article I: Board of County Commissioners

### Section 1: Composition
The Board of County Commissioners shall be composed of three elected officials, each with equal privilieges and duties.

### Section 2: Election; Term
The election shall be held by the Founders and Co-Founders in accordance with the State Constitution. All commisioners shall be elected at the same time for a term of four months.

### Section 3: Division of Executive Duties
The commissioners may, with unanimous consent, divide their executive duties under themselves, or delegate certain authorities to county executive officials.

### Section 4: County Executive Officials
County executive officials shall head county departments, established by this Charter or Ordinance. A county executive official may only be appointed with majority consent of the Board.

### Section 5: Legislative Duties: Ordinances
An ordinance must not be in opposition to any State law or this Charter. For an ordinance to be enacted, it requires majority approval from the Board.

# Article II: Charter Amendments; Municipalities

### Section 1: Charter Amendments
A charter amendment requires unanimous approval from the board, and a simple majority approval from the qualified voters of the County.

### Section 2: Municipalities
A municipal charter in the county requires unanimous approval from the board to pass.

# Article III: Oswell County Fire Department

### Section 1: Establishment
The Owell County Fire Department shall be established and tasked with providing fire and medical services to Oswell County.

### Section 2: Administration
The Fire Department shall be headed by the Fire Chief, a county executive official. He shall be supervised by the County Board.

### Section 3: Search and Rescue
The Fire Department shall also coordinate and assist other departments in the search and rescue of missing persons.

### Section 4: Other provisions
The Fire Chief shall administer the Fire Department as required by State law, County Ordinances, medical and fire practices. He shall do so using Standard Operating Guidelines.

# Article IV: Oswell County Sheriff's Office

### Section 1: Establishment
The Owell County Sheriff's Office shall be established and tasked with providing law enforcement services to the County and its District Court.

### Section 2: Administration
The Sheriff's Office shall be headed by the Sheriff, an elected official. He shall be elected for a term of four months as required by State law.

### Section 3: Deputies
The Sheriff shall hire Deputies, who shall be tasked with common law enforcements duties. The Sheriff shall only hire certified law enforcement officers as required by State law.

### Section 4: SWAT
The Sheriff shall establish and maintain a tactical team, whether voluntary or permanent, for deployment to high-risk situations, and other scenarios where a tactical team may be necessary.

### Section 5: Court duties
The Sheriff and his deputies shall protect the County's District Court, enforce this court's orders, subpoenas and warrants.

### Section 6: Other provisions
The Sheriff and his deputies shall abide by State law, County ordinances, and court orders by the County's District Court.