Vermont § 304 - Organization of Select Board
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 304 — Organization of Select Board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 304. Organization of Select Board
- (a) Forthwith after the annual meeting of the town, the Select Board members shall organize
and elect a Chair and Vice Chair. (b) The Chair of the Board, or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chair, shall preside at
all meetings of the Board and such presiding officer shall be a voting member of the
Board. (c) When a vacancy occurs on the Select Board, except as provided in section 104 of this
charter, the remaining members may fill the vacancy by appointment of a registered
voter of the Town, such appointment to be for the period until the next annual meeting,
when the voters of the District shall fill the vacancy. (d) The Board shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings to be held at least
twice a month. (e) The presence of four members shall constitute a quorum.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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