The only all-in-one guide to how county government works in Georgia. Fourth edition includes four new chapters (service delivery, e-government, state and federal relations, conflict resolution) plus expanded and updated discussions of all other topics. Covers roles and duties of county officials, sources and limits of government powers, and government structure. Also discussed are finance, liability, ethics and conflict of interest, ordinances and resolutions, contracting, computer and geographic information systems, personnel management, and more. Legal citations and index provided.