Vermont § 302 - Elective officers

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 302 — Elective officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 302. Elective officers

  • (a) The officers elected at the annual Village meeting or at a special Village meeting
    duly called and held for that purpose shall be: (1) one or more trustees necessary to fill one or more vacancies caused by the expiration
    of the term(s) established in section 303; (2) Village Clerk/Treasurer; (3) Village President; (4) one auditor necessary to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term established
    in subdivision 304(b)(4); (5) water and sewer commissioners (in the event the Board of Trustees so direct). (b) All elected officers shall be chosen from the legally qualified voters of the Village
    and shall hold office for the term hereafter specified and until their successors
    are elected. (c) All officers shall be elected by Australian ballot. (d) The President shall serve as Village Moderator.

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