Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 411, subch. 3

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 301 Officers

301. Officers The officers of the District shall be the Chair and the Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors, the Clerk of the District, and the Treasurer of the District, and other officers designated by the Board from time to time.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 302 Chair

302. Chair The Chair of the Board of Supervisors shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors from among the Board’s members. The Chair shall be the chief executive officer of the District. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and the Executive Board and shall make and sign all contracts on behalf of the District upon approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Chair shall perform all of the duties incident to the position and office.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 303 Vice Chair

303. Vice Chair (a) The Vice Chair of the Board of Supervisors shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors from among the Board’s members. During the absence or inability of the Chair to render or perform the duties of the Chair or exercise the powers of the Chair, the same shall be performed and exercised by the Vice Chair. When so acting, the Vice Chair shall have all the powers and be subject to all the responsibilities given to or imposed upon the Chair. (b) During the absence or inability of the Vice Chair to render or perform the duties of the Vice Chair or to exercise the powers of the Vice Chair, the Board of Supervisors shall elect from among its membership an acting Vice Chair who shall have the powers and be subject to all the responsibilities given or imposed upon the Vice Chair.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 304 Treasurer

304. Treasurer The Treasurer of the District shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors from among the Board’s members. The Treasurer shall have charge and custody of the funds of the District and shall be responsible for the disbursement thereof. When authorized by the Board of Supervisors, the Treasurer may sign, make, or endorse in the name of the District all checks and orders for the payment of money and pay out and disburse the same and receipt therefor. The Treasurer shall be responsible for seeing that a record is kept of every note or bond issued by the District and of every payment thereon of principal and interest and, if coupons are taken up, shall cancel and preserve them. The Treasurer shall ensure that correct books of account are kept of all the business and transactions of the District and shall maintain any other books and accounts as the Board of Supervisors may from time to time require. The Treasurer shall render a statement of the condition of the finances of the District at each regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors and at such other times as shall be required of him or her by the Chair or by the Board of Supervisors. The Treasurer shall prepare the annual financial statement and the budget for the District for distribution, upon approval of the Board of Supervisors, to the legislative bodies of the member municipalities. The Treasurer shall do and perform all of the duties appertaining to the office of treasurer of a body politic and corporate.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 305 Clerk

305. Clerk The Clerk of the District shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors from among the Board’s members. The Clerk, with the approval of the Board, may appoint an Assistant Clerk. The Clerk shall be responsible for the records and the Seal of the District. The Clerk shall ensure that all votes and proceedings of the District, including meetings of the District and meetings of the Board of Supervisors, are recorded. The Clerk shall be responsible for the preparation, posting, publication, and delivery of all warnings for meetings of the District. Upon approval of the annual report by the Board of Supervisors, the Clerk shall cause the report to be distributed to the legislative bodies of the member municipalities. The Clerk shall be responsible for the preparation and distribution of other reports required by laws of the State of Vermont and by resolutions or rules of the Board. The Clerk shall open and conduct the meetings of the Board of Supervisors when the Chair and Vice Chair are not present until an acting Vice Chair shall have been selected. The Clerk shall perform all of the duties and functions incident to the office of secretary or clerk of a body politic and corporate.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 306 Bonding of officers

306. Bonding of officers Within 30 days following their election or appointment, all officers of the District shall post bond in the amounts determined by the Board. The cost of the bond shall be borne by the District.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 307 Compensation of officers

307. Compensation of officers Officers of the District may be paid such compensation, and be reimbursed for such expenses, as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Supervisors.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 308 Recall of officers

308. Recall of officers Any officer may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Board of Supervisors whenever, in its judgment, it shall determine that the best interest of the District will be served by the removal of such officer.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 411, § 309 Delegation to District staff

309. Delegation to District staff If the Board of Supervisors authorizes, the District may delegate duties to the District staff when necessary and appropriate to aid the officers.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/411Fetched: 10/21/2026