Vermont § 402 - Officials appointed by Manager The Town Manager shall appoint with the approval of the Selectboard Town Clerk, Town

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§ 402. Officials appointed by Manager The Town Manager shall appoint with the approval of the Selectboard Town Clerk, Town

  • Treasurer, Assistant Town Clerk, constables, Grand Juror, Director of Public Works,
    Police Chief, a Town Agent if the Town Attorney is not a resident of the Town of Essex,
    cemetery commissioners, Health Officer, fire wardens, Zoning Administrator, and, if
    needed, the Town Manager may appoint fence viewers, Inspector of Lumber and Shingles,
    and any other officer that the Selectboard of a Town is authorized to appoint if the
    Selectboard has not filled the office. The terms of the appointed officials shall
    commence on the first day of April following appointment. Appointments to fill a vacancy
    in an office shall be effective at the time of appointment and shall run for the unexpired
    period of the term. (Amended 1999, No. M-1, eff. Jan. 1, 1999; renumbered from 24A V.S.A. § 117-602 by 2023, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 29, 2024.)

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