Vermont § 103 - Appointed officers

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§ 103. Appointed officers

  • (a) In addition to all other offices that may be filled by appointment by the Selectboard
    pursuant to State law or this charter, the Selectboard shall appoint the following
    Town officers, who shall serve for such terms as the Selectboard may establish in
    its act of appointment or until the office otherwise becomes vacant: (1) A Town Treasurer who shall not simultaneously hold any elective office within Town
    government. The Town Treasurer shall: (A) be open to the public at hours adopted by the Selectboard; (B) be paid an hourly wage; (C) be responsible for collection of current taxes; (D) perform duties as specified in the accounting and financial policies adopted by the
    Selectboard and required by State law; and (E) make monthly reports to the Selectboard of the financial activities of the Town. These
    reports shall include: (i) a listing of all expenditures during the preceding month; (ii) a listing of all revenue received during the preceding month, including the source
    of these revenues; (iii) an accounting of all reserve funds of the Town; and (iv) a statement showing the balance in the general, highway, and all special funds at
    the end of the preceding month. (2) A Town Clerk who shall not simultaneously hold any elective office within Town government.
    The Town Clerk shall: (A) be open to the public at hours adopted by the Selectboard; (B) be paid an hourly wage; and (C) perform those duties adopted by the Selectboard and required by State law. (3) A Road Commissioner who will perform those duties adopted by the Selectboard and shall
    be paid an hourly wage. (4) An Assistant Road Commissioner who shall be paid an hourly wage. (5) Any other positions deemed necessary by the Selectboard. (b) The Selectboard shall adopt, and revise from time to time, a general statement of
    the qualifications necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of each of
    these appointed Town officers and a job description of those offices. These appointed
    officers shall exercise all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions
    of this charter as well as those provided by State law generally. (c) These appointed officers shall be employees of the Town, subject to all personnel
    and employment rules, regulations, and policies of the Town and shall serve at the
    pleasure of the Selectboard. An officer appointed under this section shall be eligible
    to apply for reappointment at the expiration of his or her term of office, but failure
    by the Selectboard to make such reappointment shall not be construed as discharge
    from employment. (d) A person appointed to the position of Town Treasurer, Town Clerk, Road Commissioner,
    or Assistant Road Commissioner need not be a resident or voter of the Town of Weybridge. (Added 2015, No. M-9, § 2, eff. May 26, 2015.)

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