Vermont § 402 - Elective officers

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 402 — Elective officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 402. Elective officers

  • (a) The elected officers of the Town shall be elected and their compensation fixed by
    the Town at its annual meeting. (b) All elected officers, except as provided by law or as specifically provided in this
    charter, shall be chosen at large from the legally qualified voters of the Town and
    shall hold office for the term hereafter specified and until their successors are
    elected and qualified. (c) All officers shall be elected by Australian Ballot. (d) When an elected or appointed officer resigns, makes residence in another town, or
    dies or becomes incapacitated, the office shall become vacant and the Selectboard
    shall appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting.
    The person elected at the annual meeting shall serve until the predecessor’s term
    expires. Incapacity shall include the failure of a Selectboard member to attend 50
    percent of the meetings of the Board in any calendar year.

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