Vermont § 501 - Town Manager appointment and term The Town Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and shall be appointed by a majority of the Selectboard
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§ 501. Town Manager appointment and term The Town Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and shall be appointed by a majority of the Selectboard
- . The Town Manager shall be selected with
special reference to training, experience, education, and ability to perform the duties
of the office and without reference to any political position persuasion. The Town
Manager shall be appointed for an indefinite period and may be removed at the discretion
of the Selectboard. The Town Manager shall neither simultaneously hold any elective
office within the Town nor be employed by the Town in any capacity except as specified
in the charter. The Town Manager may concurrently hold statewide office with approval
of a majority of the Selectboard. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 31, 2022.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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