A key power of the Board concerns finances: appropriating funds, approving the budget and levying taxes.

It also approves appointments by the County Executive and passes local laws, acts, and resolutions.

The Board's seventeen members, known as Legislators, are elected every two years and each represents a district of approximately 56,000 residents.

The Board of Legislators has seventeen members, each representing a district of approximately 56,000 residents.

On January 4, 2024, Legislator Vedat Gashi, a Democrat, was re-elected Chair of the Board.