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Fairfax County in Virginia has various departments, including emergency information, consumer protection and law. Its land use and development division offers building permits, projects planning and new construction services. The health department of the county issues birth and death certificates and offers tuberculosis and HIV and AIDS testing services. It also provides treatment for sexually transmitted diseases. The department also offers dental care services for children that include examinations, cleaning, topical fluoride applications, and scaling and root plantings. Its public works and utilities department provides roads construction, snow removal, and sidewalks, trails and bridges repair and maintenance services. Additionally, the department provides storm water and wastewater management services. The county is located in Fairfax, Va.

The Montgomery County Council is the legislative branch of county government. It has nine members, all elected at the same time by the voters of Montgomery County to four-year terms. There are five council members elected by the voters of their respective districts, while four members are elected at-large by county voters. The county council s responsibilities are specified by the county charter and state law. Among the council's principal responsibilities are to appropriate money to fund the capital and operating budgets and set the local property tax rate and other local taxes; approve all land use plans that include the general plan, area master plans and sector plans prepared by the planning board; and act on zoning changes. The council has a regular meeting each Tuesday in Rockville, Md. The public is notified through the advance agenda and council report and the council s Web site.

The Office of the County Attorney of the Montgomery County, Mich., provides legal advice and services to departments, agencies, boards and commissions of the county. It is the office of the chief legal officer of the county. The department specializes in the research of legal issues and prepares and presents legislation. The Office of the County Attorney also negotiates and arranges agreements and other documents on behalf of the county. It acquires and conveys title to real property, as well as represents the county in court and before various administrative bodies. The department operates insurance defense litigation, health and human services, finance and procurement, and human resources and appeals divisions. The Office of the County Attorney is located in Rockville, Md.