Vermont § 52 - Trustees
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 52 — Trustees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 52. Trustees
- (a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all the powers of the Village shall
be entrusted to and exercised by the trustees consisting of five members chosen by
the voters of the Village of Hyde Park. Three members shall be elected for terms
of three years and two members shall be elected for terms of two years. The Board
shall discharge all the duties conferred or imposed upon trustees by law, including
the duties of water, electric and sewer commissioners, and any similar ex officio
duties; and when sitting in such official capacity, it shall not be necessary to convene
in a separate capacity. (b) The trustees shall meet within 14 business days after the annual election to elect
a Chair and to designate one of their Board or the Village Clerk as Clerk of the Board.
Special meetings of the trustees may be called at any time by the Chair, or, in the
Chair’s absence, by a majority of the trustees. (c) No action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless approved by a majority of
the Board of Trustees. (Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 52
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