It is vested with all policy-making powers and responsibilities conferred by general law on county governing bodies. The Board's administrative responsibilities relate generally to overseeing the implementation and administration of policies through an appointed County Administrator. Functions of the Board of Supervisors include making land use decisions, establishing growth and development policies, setting operational policies, and reviewing and adopting the County's operational and capital budgets which set spending priorities. An integral part of the Board of Supervisor's office is the Clerk to the Board. The Clerk is responsible for maintaining all official records of the Board and coordinating the operations of the Board office.
All meetings are open to the public.