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Rogaland County Municipality

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Country
  
Norway

Revenue
  
NOK 4,738 million

Transit authority
  
Kolumbus

Administrative center
  
Stavanger

ISO 3166 code
  
NO-11

Employees
  
3,500

Website
  
www.rogfk.no

Schools
  
29

Rogaland County Municipality

Rogaland County Municipality (Norwegian: Rogaland fylkeskommune) is the governing administration of Rogaland county, Norway. The responsibilities of the county municipality include the running of 29 upper secondary schools as well as managing the county roadways, public transport, dental care, cultural affairs, and cultural heritage. The county municipality also coordinates regional planning and economic development. The Rogfast is a major road project that is being financed by the county municipality.

The county council has 47 members, and county mayor is Janne Johnsen (Conservative Party) and the deputy mayor is Terje Halleland (Progress Party). The council and mayor are the legislative and executive bodies of the county. Harald Thune is the County Governor of Rogaland. The Governor is the representative of the King and Government of Norway in each county, functioning as the connection between the state and the municipalities. The administration is located in the city of Stavanger.

References

Rogaland County Municipality Wikipedia