Vermont § 401 - Organization

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 401 — Organization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 401. Organization

  • (a) After their election and qualification, the School Board of Trustees shall organize
    and elect a Chair, a Vice Chair, and a Clerk by a majority vote of the entire School
    Board of Trustees. (b) The Chair of the School Board of Trustees shall preside at all meetings of the School
    Board of Trustees and shall be recognized as the head of the Town or School District
    for all ceremonial purposes. (c) In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall assume all duties of the Chair. (d) In the absence of both the Chair and Vice Chair, the Clerk shall assume all duties
    of the Chair. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 31, 2022.)

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Section 401 ("Organization") 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.

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