County government in New England states is typically weak, sometimes even non-existent; for example, Connecticut and Rhode Island retain counties only as geographic subdivisions that have no governmental authority, while Massachusetts has abolished eight of fourteen county governments so far.
County government in New England states is typically weak, sometimes even non-existent. Connecticut retain counties only as geographic subdivisions. This is for example. Rhode Island retain counties only as geographic subdivisions. This is for example. These geographic subdivisions have no governmental authority. Massachusetts has abolished eight of fourteen county governments so far.