Vacancy on board

11C V.S.A. § 8-809

in effect

809. Vacancy on board (a) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, a vacancy on the board of directors shall be filled: (1) notwithstanding subdivision 804(a)(2) and subsection 804(b) of this title, within a reasonable time by majority vote of the remaining directors until the next annual members’ meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy; and (2) for the unexpired term by members at the next annual members’ meeting or a special meeting of members called to fill the vacancy. (b) Unless the organic rules otherwise provide, if a vacating director was elected or appointed by a class of members or a district: (1) the new director shall be of that class or district; and (2) the selection of the director for the unexpired term shall be conducted in the same manner as would the selection for that position without a vacancy. (c) If a member appointed a vacating director, the organic rules may provide for that member to appoint a director to fill the vacancy. Added 2011, No. 84 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 20, 2012.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/11C/008/00809Fetched: 10/21/2026