Gee, just adopted a county yesterday (Marshall) and already I'm having to ask questions. Could someone explain the *practical* reasons why this is, as some people have said, necessary at this time? I'm not asking for political reasons, at least not right now. I need to understand what benefits, in very practical ways, would accrue from incorporation. How much would it cost? Where will the money come from? (Oh, I'm tempted to ask -- "is there any more, and could I have a grant, please?" but I won't. :-)) What are the practical reasons we *must* do this? Incorporate how? What kind of structure are we talking about? Would there be a board? Would there be elections? What's the time frame? If all of this has been answered already, just forward the stuff to me. I'm off to put the finishing touches on my revamp of Chester County SC, so I can get to work on Marshall County! Su Wilson County Coordinator, Chester County SC USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~scchest2/scchester.htm I'd rather be looking for dead people than have them looking for me!