Part II. Questions Concerning Individual Institutions 0f The Government of Our Voivodeship
Question 6: How is our county government elected and how does it work?
6.1 The legislative power of the county is the County Council, and the executive power is the County Board of Executives. The provisions of Sections 5.4.-5.10 on Commune Councils shall apply accordingly to the composition, election procedures and functioning of County Councils.
6.2 The county administration is headed by the President of the Board of Executives [starosta]. Both the President and the Board are appointed and dismissed by the County Council by a majority of votes of the full Council. Only a Polish citizen may be the President or a member of the County Board of Executives.
6.3 The County Board of Executives is responsible for the day-to-day management of the county's affairs. County organizational units are also subordinate to the Board of Executives. Decisions of the Board of Executives shall be taken by a simple majority of votes. All resolutions of the Board of Executives are adopted electronically via demokracja.gov.pl and are open and motivated. The internal organization of the Board of Executives shall be determined by a resolution of the County Council.
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