Elected Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 225, subch. 5

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 225, § 51 Elected officers

51. Elected officers (a) At the annual meeting, the following officers shall be elected by the voters of the Village of Hyde Park, and unless the voters have previously voted to proceed by Australian ballot pursuant to 17 V.S.A. § 2680, voting for all such officers shall be by paper ballot. (1) Five trustees. (2) One President. (3) Three Bliss Fund trustees. (4) Three auditors. (b) Only a voter of the Village of Hyde Park may seek election to or hold a Village elective office except for an individual seeking the Office of President, who may be a resident of the Town of Hyde Park. Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 225, § 52 Trustees

52. Trustees (a) Except as otherwise provided in this charter, all the powers of the Village shall be entrusted to and exercised by the trustees consisting of five members chosen by the voters of the Village of Hyde Park. Three members shall be elected for terms of three years and two members shall be elected for terms of two years. The Board shall discharge all the duties conferred or imposed upon trustees by law, including the duties of water, electric and sewer commissioners, and any similar ex officio duties; and when sitting in such official capacity, it shall not be necessary to convene in a separate capacity. (b) The trustees shall meet within 14 business days after the annual election to elect a Chair and to designate one of their Board or the Village Clerk as Clerk of the Board. Special meetings of the trustees may be called at any time by the Chair, or, in the Chair’s absence, by a majority of the trustees. (c) No action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless approved by a majority of the Board of Trustees. Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 225, § 53 Auditors

53. Auditors Auditors shall be elected for terms of three years, with one elected each year. They shall be responsible for the proper financial accountability of the Village, and, for this purpose, all Village officers shall, within 20 days after the close of the fiscal year, submit to the auditors such reports, records, and materials as the auditors require for the discharge of their duties. The auditors shall then proceed to examine and adjust the accounts of all Village officers and report their findings in writing, not later than 50 days after the close of the fiscal year. They shall cause their findings to be printed and made available to the voters. The auditors may employ the services of a certified public accountant at Village expense, for such purposes as they shall deem proper, should they believe there has been gross misuse of Village funds. Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 225, § 54 Bliss Fund trustees

54. Bliss Fund trustees The Bliss Fund trustees shall consist of three trustees, one elected each year for a term of three years. The trustees shall have the powers and duties prescribed for the Bliss Fund and those listed in the Village bylaws. Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 225, § 55 President

55. President A President shall be elected for a term of one year and shall perform all duties required by this charter, and to the extent not in conflict with this charter, all duties required by laws of the State of Vermont. Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/225Fetched: 10/21/2026