Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 133, subch. 3

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 301 General provisions

301. General provisions The officers of the Town of Poultney 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. All officers shall be elected by Australian ballot.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 302 Special elective officers

302. Special elective officers In addition to those elective officers provided for by law, the officers elected at the annual Town meeting shall be: (1) one library trustee necessary to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term established in subsection 304(c) of this charter; and (2) water and sewer commissioners (in the event the Selectboard so directs).

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 303 Terms of office—Selectboard members

303. Terms of office—Selectboard members (a) There shall be three Selectboard members elected for a staggered term of three years, with only one of these positions vacant in any one year, and two Selectboard members elected for a one-year term. (b) At their first regular meeting following the annual Town meeting, the Selectboard shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair of the Selectboard, each of whom shall be elected for a term of one year and may succeed himself or herself indefinitely.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 304 Other elected officers

304. Other elected officers (a) Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall be elected for a three-year term. (b) Auditors. (1) Three auditors shall be elected, who shall be responsible for a full audit of all Town funds. Such audit shall be required at least once a year and shall verify delinquent taxes, disbursements, and receipts. (2) A certified public accountant or registered public accountant shall conduct a full audit at least once in every three years. The certified or registered public accountant shall verify delinquent taxes, disbursements, and receipts and shall report to the elected auditors. (3) The auditor position shall be for a three-year term, with one auditor being elected each year. (c) Library trustees. The duties of the library trustees shall be the operation and care of a Town Public Library in accordance with the recommendations of the Vermont Library Association. Each trustee shall serve a term of five years, with one trustee elected each year. (d) Town Treasurer. The Town Treasurer shall be elected to a term of three years.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 305 Appointed officers

305. Appointed officers (a) The Selectboard may appoint any officers, commissioners, or employees required by the Town’s personnel regulations or this charter. All appointments shall require as a precondition a job description. (b) The Town Manager shall function as the personnel officer of the Town and shall present to the Selectboard all candidates for Town positions. (c) All matters relating to the hiring, performance, tenure, discipline, and termination of Town employees shall be controlled by personnel policies and plans to be adopted by the Selectboard. (d) The Selectboard shall appoint the following officers: (1) a Public Works Supervisor; (2) a Health Officer; (3) one or more fence viewers; (4) a Tree Warden; (5) a Zoning Administrator; (6) a Civil Defense Director; (7) a representative to the Rutland Solid Waste District (provided the Town is a member); (8) planning commissioners; (9) a representative to the Regional Planning Commission; and (10) Weigher of Coal, Inspector of Timber, Dog Warden, and Forest Fire Warden.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 306 Vacancies of elected and appointed officers

306. Vacancies of elected and appointed officers (a) When an elected or appointed officer resigns, makes another Town his or her residence, dies, or becomes incapacitated, the office shall become vacant. A person who fills such a vacancy shall serve until his or her predecessor’s term expires. The Town Manager shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general local circulation a notice of the vacancy. (b) Any person of legal voting age may, within 10 days of the publication, submit his or her name to the Town Manager as an applicant for the vacancy. The names of all applicants shall be entered in the minutes of the next regularly scheduled Selectboard meeting. (c) At the first regular meeting of the Selectboard following the expiration of the period set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the Selectboard shall fill the vacancy. Said appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term unless this charter provides otherwise.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 133, § 307 Oath of office

307. Oath of office All elected and appointed 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 shall faithfully execute the Office of ______ of the Town of Poultney 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. 133, § 308 Compensation

308. Compensation Salaries of employees and appointed officers of the Town shall be in accordance with a contract negotiated between the Town and an employee or group of employees for a specified term.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/133Fetched: 10/21/2026