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Updated 01/03
Mandatory/Discretionary Functions of Cities and Counties
M=Mandatory D=Discretionary
A blank space indicates that the jurisdiction does not have authority to perform the activity or it is not a significant activity for that class of jurisdiction.
| Program | City | County |
| Public Health | M | |
| Juvenile Detention and Courts | M | |
| Youth Services | D | D |
| Hospital | D | D |
| Veteran's Programs | D | M |
| Cooperative Extension | D | |
| Mental Health | M | |
| Developmental Disabilities | M | |
| Arts | D | D |
| Courts | M | M |
| Adult Detention Pretrial | M | M |
| Adult Detention Felons | M | |
| Public Safety (Crimes) | M | M |
| Traffic Enforcement | M | M |
| Public Defense | M | M |
| Attorney (City/County Cases) | M | M |
| Airport | D | D |
| Roads | M | M |
| Surface Water | M | M |
| Solid Waste Collection | D | |
| Solid Waste Disposal | D | D |
| Sewage Collection | D | D |
| Sewage Treatment | D | D |
| Planning (GMA) | M | M |
| Land Use Controls (GMA) | M | M |
| Boundary Review Boards | M (D in small counties) | |
| Parks and Recreation | D | D |
| County Fair | D | |
| Building/Fire Code | M | M |
| Fire Suppression | D | |
| Historic Preservation | D | D |
| Community Development | D | D |
| Stadium | D | D |
| Water Supply | D | D |
| Electric Energy | D | |
| Licensing | D | M |
| Workmen's Compensation | M | M |
| Budget | M | M |
| Auditor | M | |
| Elections | M | |
| Administrative Support | D | D |
| Finance/Treasurer | M | M |
| Executive | M | M |
| Legislative Council | M | M |
| Assessor | M | |
| Animal Control | D | D |
| Library | D | D |
| Involuntary Treatment | M | |
| Emergency Medical Services | D | D |
| Medical Examiner | M | |
| Air Pollution | M | M |
| Public Transportation | D | D |
| Employment and Training | D | D |
| Cemetery | D |