Vermont § 1001 - Appointment and removal
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1001 — Appointment and removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1001. Appointment and removal
- (a) Subject to the provisions of this charter, all employees other than elected officials
and appointees of the Selectboard shall be appointed, suspended, or removed by the
Town Manager without interference by the Selectboard. The Town and its employees shall
comply with Vermont’s Fair Employment Practices Act and shall not discriminate in
their employment practices on account of political opinions or affiliations. Appointments,
layoffs, promotions, and discipline, including suspensions, demotions, and removals,
shall be determined on the basis of training, experience, fitness, and performance
of the individual and be undertaken to ensure that the responsible administrative
officer will secure efficient and competent service. (b) Employees of the Town whose terms and conditions of employment are not governed by
the provisions of a collectively bargained labor agreement shall be hired, disciplined,
suspended, demoted, removed, or laid off in accordance with the personnel rules and
policies adopted by the Selectboard. (c) The Town Manager may remove a department head from his or her position, provided notification
that the Town Manager intends to remove a department head is given in advance to the
Selectboard. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 9, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1001
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1001 cover?
Section 1001 ("Appointment and removal") 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.
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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