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The county government is a constitutional body and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

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County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state-level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.

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Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.

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Court: The county maintains a small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state-level circuit court.

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County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, 

recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party 

affiliations and to be residents of the county.

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Madison County is part of Indiana's 5th congressional district; Indiana Senate districts 20, 25, and 26. 

Indiana House of Representatives districts 35, 36, and 37.

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