Vermont § 402 - Selectboard; number of members; terms of office; election

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§ 402. Selectboard; number of members; terms of office; election

  • (a) There shall be a Selectboard consisting of five members. (b) The term of office of a Selectboard member shall be as follows: Three Selectboard
    members shall serve for terms of three years and two Selectboard members shall serve
    for terms of two years. Selectboard members shall serve until their successors are
    elected and qualified. (c) All Selectboard members shall be elected at large. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001.)

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