Vermont § 206 - Conflict of interest; prohibitions
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 206 — Conflict of interest; prohibitions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 206. Conflict of interest; prohibitions
- (a) Holding other office. No Council member shall hold any City employment during the term for which they were
elected to the Council, unless allowed by State statute. A Council member may be appointed
to represent the City on other boards except as pursuant to 17 V.S.A. § 2647. (b) Appointments and removals. Neither the legislative body nor any of its members shall in any manner dictate the
appointment or removal of any municipal administrative officers or employees whom
the manager or any of the manager’s subordinates are empowered to appoint. The legislative
body may discuss with the Manager the appointment, performance, and removal of such
officers and employees in executive session. (c) Interference with administration. Except for the purpose of inquiries and investigations under subdivision 201(b)(4)
of this charter, the legislative body or its members shall deal with the municipal
officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager
solely through the Manager, and neither the legislative body nor its members shall
give orders to any such officer or employee, either publicly or privately. (Added 2021, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2022; amended 2023, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 13, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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