Vermont § 307 - Vacancies and appointments
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 307 — Vacancies and appointments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 307. Vacancies and appointments
- (a) When the term of any member of the Development Review Board, the Planning Commission,
or any other Town board, commission, or formal committee expires, or when the term
of any officer appointed by the Selectboard or the Town Manager expires, or when there
is a vacancy in any board, commission, committee, or office, the Town Manager may
cause to be published, in a newspaper or digital news forum of general local circulation
or availability, and on the Town website, a notice of the vacancy or the expiration
of the term. (b) Any qualified voter of the Town, within 10 days of the publication, may submit their
own name to the Town Manager as an applicant for the vacant or expired office. At
the expiration or 10 days from the date of publication, the names of all persons being
considered shall be entered in the Selectboard minutes. The Selectboard shall not
fill the vacancy or expired term until after at least seven days from the date the
names of the applicants are entered in the minutes. (Amended 2021, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 7, 2022.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 307
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 307 cover?
Section 307 ("Vacancies and appointments") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 307?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 307 apply to my situation?
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