County Attorney - Mark Popovich
The County Attorney's Office provides counsel to the Board of Supervisors, County Administrator, Economic Development Authority, Amherst County Service Authority, staff, boards, and commissions; represents the County in court and in administrative proceedings; drafts and reviews ordinances and resolutions; reviews contracts, bond documents, and deeds; prepares legislative proposals for submission to the General Assembly; and reviews and tracks state legislation which may affect the County's legal rights and obligations.
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Resolutions
- RESOLUTION, NO. 2026-1-R A resolution in opposition to proposed House Bill 1377.
- RESOLUTION, NO. 2025-15-R A resolution request for Commonwealth Transportation Board Economic Development Access Funds
- RESOLUTION, NO. 2025-12-R A resolution, approving of Amherst County's participation in the proposed settlements of opioid-related claims against Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus and their related corporated entities.
- RESOLUTION, NO. 2025-13-R A resolution for public infrastructure project Community Development Block Grant application.
- Resolution, No. 2025-11-R: A resolution accepting the Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Plan and Approving Amherst County's Participation in the Proposed Direct Settlement of the Opioid-Related Claims against the Sackler Family
- Resolution, No. 2025-10-R: A resolution implementaing personal property tax relief in Amherst County Virginia, for calendar year 2025.
- Resolution, No. 2025-9-R: A resolution to apply for revenue sharing program funds.
- Resolution, No. 2025-8-R: A resolution expressing suport for the Old Dominion Job Corps and urging continued federal sfunding for the Job Corps Program.
Ordinances
- Ordinance 2026-1 Amending and reenacting the Amherst County Code by amending and reenacting Chapter 11, Planning and Development, Article II, Planning COmmission, Section 11-17, Membership.
- Ordinance 2025-7, Amending and reenactin g§§ 703 - Limited Residential District R-1, §§ 711
- Ordinance 2025-6, Amennding and reenacting Chapter 9, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
- Ordinance 2025-1, Amending and enacting §§ 302 Article III - Definitions of terms and use in this Ordiance
- Ordinance NO. 2025-4 Amending and reenacting Chatper 3, Animals to add Article IV Wild or Exotic Animals to the code of the County of Amherst, Virginia
- ORDINANCE, NO. 2025-2 An Ordinance to Approve a Bonus for Certain Officers and Employees.
- ORDINANCE, NO. 2024-5 Amending and enacting §§ 702 of Article VII - Use Requirments by Zoning Districts, of Appendiz A - Zoning and Subdivisions Ordinance
- ORDINANCE, NO. 2024-4 Amending and enacting §§ 2-92 and 2-131 Chapter 2, Administration of Article III, Procurement of Goods and Services
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Amherst County Administrative Offices153 Washington St
P.O. Box 390, Amherst, VA 24521
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P.O. Box 390, Amherst, VA 24521- Phone: (434) 946-9430
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