Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 401, subch. 3

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 19 Officers

19. 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. The offices of the Clerk of the District and the Treasurer of the District may be held by one person. No other person may hold more than one office at one time.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 20 Bond

20. Bond Prior to assuming their offices, all officers shall post bond in such amounts as shall be determined by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The cost of such bond shall be borne by the District.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 21 Chair

21. Chair The Chair of the Board of Supervisors shall be the chief executive officer of the District. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and shall make and sign all contracts on behalf of the District upon approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Chair shall perform all the duties incident to the position and office.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 22 Vice Chair

22. Vice Chair During the absence or inability of the Chair to render or perform his or her duties or exercise his or her powers, the same shall be performed and exercised by the Vice Chair and 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.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 23 Vacancy

23. Vacancy During the absence or inability of the Vice Chair to render or perform his or her duties or exercise his or her powers, 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. 401, § 24 Clerk

24. Clerk The Clerk of the District shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, shall not be a member of the Board, and shall serve at its pleasure. The Clerk shall have the exclusive charge and custody of the public records of the District and the Seal of the District. The Clerk shall record all votes and proceedings of the District, including meetings of the District and meetings of the Board of Supervisors, and shall cause to be posted and published all warnings of meetings of the District. The Clerk shall prepare all warnings of meetings of the District as required by section 44 of this chapter. Following approval by the Board of Supervisors, the Clerk shall cause the annual report to be distributed to the legislative branches of its member municipalities. The Clerk shall prepare and distribute any other reports required by laws of the State of Vermont and resolutions or regulations of the Board of Supervisors. The Clerk shall perform all the duties and functions incident to the office of secretary or clerk of a body corporate.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 25 Treasurer

25. Treasurer The Treasurer of the District shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors, shall not be a member of the Board, and shall serve at its pleasure. The Treasurer shall have the exclusive charge and custody of the funds of the District and shall be the disbursing officer of the District. When authorized by the Board of Supervisors, the Treasurer, or in his or her absence the Chair, 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 keep a record 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 keep correct books of account of all the business and transactions of the District, and such other books and accounts as the Board of Supervisors may 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 times as shall be required of him or her. The Treasurer shall prepare the annual financial statement and the budget of 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 the duties appertaining to the office of treasurer of a body politic and corporate. The Treasurer shall settle with the auditors within 60 days of the end of the fiscal year, at such other times as the Board of Supervisors may require, and upon retirement from office. Upon retirement from office, the Treasurer shall immediately pay over to his or her successor all the funds belonging to the District and at the same time deliver to his or her successor all official books and papers.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 26 Records

26. Records The conduct of all meetings and public access thereto, and the maintaining of all records, books, and accounts of the District shall be governed by the laws of this State relating to open meetings and accessibility of public records.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 27 Audit

27. Audit The Board of Supervisors shall cause an audit to be performed annually by an independent professional accounting firm or a certified public accountant, who shall be the Auditors selected by the Board of Supervisors.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 28 Executive Board

28. Executive Board The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to establish an Executive Board and grant such powers as it may deem necessary.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 29 Committees

29. Committees The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to establish any and all committees as it may deem necessary.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 30 Compensation of officers

30. Compensation of officers Officers of the District shall be paid such compensation or reimbursement of expenses, or both, as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 401, § 31 Recall of officers

31. Recall of officers An officer shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors and may be removed by a vote of the Board as set forth in section 14 of this chapter, except that two-thirds of the representatives of the member municipalities and two-thirds of the votes cast shall be required.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/401Fetched: 10/21/2026