Vermont § 701 - Police Department; appointment; duties
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§ 701. Police Department; appointment; duties
- (a)(1) The Board of Trustees may also appoint a Chief of Police and not more than five additional
police officers, except on public occasions, when they may appoint such number of
special police for that occasion as they may think necessary, by appointment in writing
under their hands, who shall be qualified by taking the oath of office, and causing
their appointments to be recorded by the Clerk of the Village. (2) Any such appointment may be revoked by the Board, in its discretion, which revocation
shall also be in writing and be recorded by the Clerk.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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