Vermont § 20 - Notice of vacancy during an expired or unexpired term

§ 20. Notice of vacancy during an expired or unexpired term

• (a) In order to inform citizens of the Town and to afford them the opportunity to participate
  or serve in Town government, public notice shall be given of municipal vacancies resulting
  from an expired term, resignation, death, disability, or change of residence from
  the Town of a Town officer on any board, commission, or committee or in other public
  office whether elected or appointed. Such notice shall: (1) be made by posting the vacancy in the Town Clerk’s office and two other public places
  in the Town at least 10 days prior to the meeting at which the appointing authority
  intends to fill the vacancy; and (2) provide for the right of any interested citizen to submit a written application to
  the appointing authority regarding such vacancy and to be personally interviewed by
  the appointing authority, if requested by the applicant, prior to the filling of said
  vacancy as provided by law. (b) As lawfully approved by Vermont State statute to do so, a nonresident may serve in
  office. For example, a nonresident may not lawfully serve as a Town Clerk or as a
  Selectboard or ZBA member. (Added 2013, No. M-8, § 2, eff. May 23, 2013.)