Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 131, subch. 4

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 131, § 401 Generally

401. Generally The officers of the Town of Plainfield shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this charter. Such officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 131, § 402 Elective officers

402. Elective officers (a) The elected officers of the Town shall be elected and their compensation fixed by the Town at its annual meeting. (b) All elected officers, except as provided by law or as specifically provided in this charter, shall be chosen at large from the legally qualified voters of the Town and shall hold office for the term hereafter specified and until their successors are elected and qualified. (c) All officers shall be elected by Australian Ballot. (d) When an elected or appointed officer resigns, makes residence in another town, or dies or becomes incapacitated, the office shall become vacant and the Selectboard shall appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting. The person elected at the annual meeting shall serve until the predecessor’s term expires. Incapacity shall include the failure of a Selectboard member to attend 50 percent of the meetings of the Board in any calendar year.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 131, § 403 Appointed officers

403. Appointed officers The Selectboard may appoint any officers required by the Town’s personnel regulations, this charter, or the general law of this State.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 131, § 404 Bonding of officers

404. Bonding of officers All officers of the Town required to be bonded by State law shall be so bonded.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 131, § 405 Oath of office

405. Oath of office All elective officials and all police officers of the Town shall, before assuming office, take, subscribe, and file with the Town Clerk the following oath: “I ________ solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of ________ of the Town of Plainfield to the best of my judgment and abilities, according to law, so help me God (or I so affirm).”

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 131, § 406 Town Clerk and Treasurer; School District officers

406. Town Clerk and Treasurer; School District officers The Clerk, auditors, and Treasurer of the Town shall perform those duties imposed upon the Clerk, auditors, and Treasurer of the Town of Plainfield School District by the general law of this State.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/131Fetched: 10/21/2026