Counsel shall perform all such legal and administrative services as would customarily be undertaken by Counsel to a board such as the VAB, including but not limited to the following: 1. Attend all meetings of the VAB and render such advice and assistance as required by the VAB to ensure that all actions taken by the Board and its appointees meet the requirements of the law. 2. Research legal issues and prepare such opinions, memoranda and reports as requested by the VAB or the administrative support staff of the VAB. Such issues include review and response to any written complaints alleging noncompliance with the law by the VAB, special magistrate or support staff of the VAB. 3. Advise Board members, VAB staff and at times, special magistrates, on the interpretation and application of relevant statutes, regulations and policies, including Chapters 193 through 196, as well as the rules promulgated by the DOR. 4. Review all late-filed petitions to the VAB and make recommendations, without holding hearings, on the acceptance or denial of such late-filed petitions. 5. Actively use the online VAB software, named AXIA, as provided by the Orange County Comptroller’s Office.
