Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 143, subch. 3

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 143, § 301 Generally

301. Generally The officers of the Town of Richmond 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. 143, § 302 Town officers

302. Town officers (a) The officers of the Town shall have their compensation fixed by the Selectboard. (b) All elected officers, except as provided by law or as specifically provided in this charter, shall be chosen from the legally qualified voters of the Town and shall hold office for the term specified by law or in this charter or until their successors are elected. All elected officers shall be elected by Australian ballot. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Town shall not have the following officers: (1) Road Commissioner; (2) Town Agent; (3) Town Auditor; (4) Town Grand Juror. (d) When an elected officer resigns, makes another Town his or her residence, dies, or becomes incapacitated, the office shall become vacant and shall be filled by the Selectboard. Vacancies in elective offices shall be filled until the next annual meeting. In the case of a vacancy in an office which term does not expire at the next annual meeting, the vacancy shall be filled by the Selectboard until the next annual meeting. At the next annual meeting, the voters shall fill the vacancy by Australian ballot for the remainder of the unexpired term; provided, however, that if the vacancy occurs within the 60-day period prior to the next annual meeting, the vacancy shall be filled by the Selectboard until the annual meeting following the next annual meeting, at which the voters shall fill the vacancy by Australian ballot for the remainder, if any, of the unexpired term. Amended 2005, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 1, 2006.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 143, § 303 Appointed officers

303. Appointed officers (a) The Selectboard may appoint any officers required by the Town’s personnel regulations, this charter, or the general law of this State and shall fix their compensation. (b) Notwithstanding any provision of law or Town personnel rules to the contrary, forthwith after the annual meeting, the Selectboard shall appoint a Collector of Delinquent Taxes who shall serve until the next annual meeting and until his or her successor is chosen. If the Office of the Collector of Delinquent Taxes becomes vacant, the Selectboard shall forthwith fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. The Collector of Delinquent Taxes shall hold office at the will of the Selectboard and may be removed at any time by the Selectboard by majority vote. The compensation of the Collector of Delinquent Taxes shall be determined by the Selectboard. Any commissions or other amounts established by law and collected by the Collector of Delinquent Taxes shall be the property of the Town and shall be turned over to the Town Treasurer forthwith. Amended 2005, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. May 1, 2006; 2011, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 8, 2012.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 143, § 304 Bonding of officers

304. 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. 143, § 305 Oath of office

305. Oath of office All elected and appointed officers 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 Richmond to the best of my judgment and abilities, according to law, so help me God (or I so affirm)” or other oath as is specifically required for a position by the general law of this State. Amended 2005, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. May 1, 2006.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 143, § 306 Town Clerk; Town Treasurer; Collector of Delinquent Taxes; School District Officers; duties

306. Town Clerk; Town Treasurer; Collector of Delinquent Taxes; School District Officers; duties (a) The Clerk and Town Treasurer shall perform those duties imposed upon the Clerk and Town Treasurer of Richmond School District by the general law of this State. (b) The Town Treasurer, any assistant Town treasurer, and the Collector of Delinquent Taxes shall perform those duties imposed upon those positions by law and those duties imposed upon those officers by the Selectboard. Amended 2005, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 1, 2006.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/143Fetched: 10/21/2026