function getCountyList(sel, sel_counties) {
    var fipsstate = $(sel).val();
    var fipscounty = document.getElementById(sel_counties);
    $.ajax({
        url: "json_getCounties.php",
        dataType: "json",
        data: "fipsstate=" + fipsstate,
        success: function(data) { createCounties(data, fipscounty); }
    });
}
function createCounties(data, sel_counties) {
    $(sel_counties).children().remove();
    $.each(data, function(index, value) {
        $(sel_counties).append(new Option(value['text'], value['value']));
    });
}