Board of Supervisors

About the Board of Supervisors

The Board of Supervisors is the main legislative body for the County of Orange and is comprised of five members who are elected by the voters of Orange County and serve four-year staggered terms. The Board elects its Chairman and Vice Chairman at an annual organizational meeting in January.

Meetings

Board of Supervisors meetings are conducted on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 5:00 p.m., unless otherwise advertised. Minor adjustments are made to the meeting schedule in November and December. All meetings are held in the Board of Supervisors Meeting Room at the Public Safety Building, located at 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange, Virginia, unless otherwise noted.

View the 2023 Meeting Schedule.

Responsibilities

The Board of Supervisors sets county policies, adopts ordinances, appropriates funds, approves land rezoning and special exceptions to the zoning ordinance, and carries out other responsibilities as set forth by the Orange County Code of Ordinances and the Commonwealth of Virginia State Code.

Bylaws

View the Board of Supervisors Bylaws.