Vermont § 407 - Removal of the Town Manager

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 407 — Removal of the Town Manager, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 407. Removal of the Town Manager

  • (a) The Town Manager may be removed from office for cause, by a majority vote of the Select
    Board at a duly warned meeting for that purpose, as provided by general law or employment
    contract. At least 30 days prior to the effective date of the removal, the Select
    Board shall by majority vote of its members adopt a resolution stating the reason
    for the removal and cause a copy of such resolution to be given to the Manager. The
    Select Board may by such resolution immediately suspend the Town Manager from active
    duty but shall continue the Manager’s salary until final dismissal, unless otherwise
    contracted between the Select Board and the Town Manager. (b) Town Manager appointments shall continue until removed by the Town Manager. Removals
    by the Town Manager shall be in accordance with any personnel policy or plan adopted. (Added 2023, No. M-27 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 30, 2024.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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