Government organization classification
What kind of body this is. It follows two existing standards: Popolo and the W3C Organization Ontology.
Part of the Core profile, used by GovernmentOrganization.
Terms
| Code | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
legislature |
Legislature | An elected group that debates and decides: a council, assembly, parliament, or board of supervisors. |
executive |
Executive | The head of government's own office: the mayor's office, a cabinet, or a city manager's office. |
department |
Department | A unit that delivers services under the executive. |
agency |
Agency | A body with power the executive has handed off, often at arm's length from it. |
committee |
Committee | A smaller group inside a legislature or board, usually focused on one subject. |
commission |
Commission | An appointed body that reviews, advises, or acts like a court on specific matters. |
court |
Court | A court. |
office |
Office | An office held by one person, like an auditor or ombudsman. |
enterprise |
Public enterprise | A business the government owns, like a utility, transit operator, or port authority. |