Incognati Field Guide

Local Government Specimen No. 4 — Elected vs. Appointed Offices

Whether the sheriff, assessor, clerk, or judge is elected or appointed varies by state and locality — and it decides whether a bad officeholder is removed by a vote or a personnel decision.

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