Vermont § 241 - Appointment
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 241 — Appointment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 241. Appointment
- (a) Each supervisory union board, with the advice of the Secretary, may employ a superintendent
of schools. (b) A superintendent shall be employed by written contract for a term not to exceed five
years nor less than one year and shall work the number of hours required by contract,
performing the duties designated in the contract or assigned by the board. A superintendent
of schools may be dismissed for cause or as specified in the contract of employment. (c) Not later than May 15 of a year in which an incumbent superintendent’s contract of
employment expires, the supervisory union board shall meet to renew or act otherwise
upon the superintendent’s contract. If a supervisory union employs a superintendent,
the supervisory union board shall specify and assign the duties of a superintendent.
If the supervisory union board does not hire a superintendent, the board may assign
any duties assigned to the superintendent under this title to the school principal
or principals in the supervisory union or to other qualified persons designated by
the board. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 27; amended 1991, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1995, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 82, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 241
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 241 cover?
Section 241 ("Appointment") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 241?
A common citation format is "Vermont Statutes Online § 241" (Vermont). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 241 apply to my situation?
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