Adopted Budget - Bedford County, Virginia

1110 BOARD OF SUPERVISORSDEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONThe Board of Supervisors is a seven-member body elected to represent citizens of each ofthe County’s seven election districts. Supervisors are each elected to a four-year term.The supervisors’ election terms are staggered. The Board elects its chairman and vicechairmaneach year at the Board’s organizational meeting in January. In accordance withState Code, the Board has both administrative and legislative responsibilities including,but not limited to, preparing the County budget, levying County taxes, appropriatingfunds, approving and enforcing ordinances, and establishing policies and procedures toefficiently and effectively improve the overall quality of life in Bedford County. TheBoard appoints the County Administrator and the County Attorney. The Board alsoappoints representatives to the Social Services Board, the Bedford Regional LibraryBoard, the Planning Commission, the Economic Development Authority, the PublicService Authority, and other local boards and commissions. Supervisors’ meetings areheld the second and fourth Monday of each month and are open to the general public.Contact Information:Bedford County Board of Supervisorsc/o Bedford County Administration122 East Main Street, Suite 202Bedford, Virginia 24523(540) 586-7601- phone(540) 586-0406 - fax