Selectboard

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 123, subch. 5

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 123, § 501 Powers and duties

501. Powers and duties (a) The members of the Selectboard shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of Hardwick for all purposes required by law and except as otherwise herein specifically provided and shall have all powers and authority given to and perform all duties required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont. (b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the Selectboard shall have the power to: (1) Appoint and remove the Town Manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions, or departments other than the offices, commissions, or departments established by this charter or by law. The Selectboard may prescribe the duties of all offices, commissions, or departments created by them. (2) Assign additional duties to officers, commissions, or departments established by this charter, but may not discontinue or assign to any other office, commission, or department duties assigned to a particular office, commission, or department established by this charter or by law. (3) Appoint members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies unless specifically provided otherwise by this charter or law. (4) Make, amend, and repeal ordinances in compliance with sections 107 and 108 of this charter. (5) Inquire into the conduct of any officer, employee, commission, or department and investigate any and all municipal affairs when deemed necessary for the proper and orderly conduct of Town government. (6) Submit an annual budget to the voters, to be voted on at Town meeting, in accordance with the provision of subchapter 15 of this charter dealing with the budget. (7) Exercise each and every power not specifically set forth in this section, which is granted to the Selectboard by the laws of this State. Amended 2021, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 7, 2022.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 123, § 502 Organization

502. Organization (a) After the election and qualification of the Selectboard, the Selectboard shall organize and elect a Chair and Vice Chair by a majority vote of the entire Board. (b) The Selectboard shall conduct its business in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. The Chair shall be entitled to participate as a full voting member. (c) Three Selectboard members shall constitute a quorum. No action of the Selectboard shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present. In cases where statute requires a greater fraction of the authorized Board for an affirmative vote than as specified above, the statute’s provisions of law shall control. (d) All meetings of the Selectboard shall be open to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Vermont Open Meeting Law. (e) [Repealed.] (f) [Repealed.] (g) [Repealed.] Amended 2021, No. M-17 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 7, 2022.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 123, § 504 Jurisdiction over offices and employees

504. Jurisdiction over offices and employees Neither the Selectboard nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment, by any officer or employee of the Town, of any person to office or employment, or their suspension or removal therefrom, or in any manner take part in the appointment, discipline, or removal of subordinates and employees of the Town, except as otherwise provided in this charter. The Selectboard and its members shall deal with that position of the service of the Town for which the Manager is responsible solely through the Town Manager and neither the Selectboard or any of its members shall give any orders or request any action by a subordinate in office. This shall not be construed to prohibit the Selectboard from recommending to the Town Manager a prospective employee for consideration and making general complaints to the Town Manager.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/123Fetched: 10/21/2026