24 App. V.S.A. ch. 141, § 21 Legislative body
21. Legislative body
The Town of Readsboro shall be managed by the Selectboard, which shall be its legislative body.
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in effect24 App. V.S.A. ch. 141, § 22 General powers
22. General powers
Said Board shall have all the powers and authority given to it under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Vermont, together with all the implied powers necessary to effectuate and execute the powers granted.
24 App. V.S.A. ch. 141, § 23 Specific powers
23. Specific powers
Without limiting any of its duly vested powers and authority, the Selectboard shall have the power to:
(a) appoint and remove a Town Manager;
(b) create, change, and abolish officers, departments, or agencies in managing the affairs of the Town of Readsboro;
(c) make, amend, and repeal ordinances;
(d) inquire into the conduct of any office, department, or agency of the Town and make investigations as to municipal affairs;
(e) create, appoint, and constitute planning commissions, zoning boards, and sign boards;
(f) act as commissioners, prudential committeemen, or as the legislative bodies of departments of the Town providing special municipal services, or create such districts or departments, which may be autonomous pursuant to law;
(g) fix salaries of appointees.
24 App. V.S.A. ch. 141, § 24 Transitional board
24. Transitional board
The Selectboard members of the Town of Readsboro, serving on the effective date of this merger, shall continue in office and be deemed Selectboard members of the merged and consolidated Town of Readsboro for the remainder of the terms of their respective elected offices.
24 App. V.S.A. ch. 141, § 25 Chair and quorum
25. Chair and quorum
The Board may elect one of its members as Chair, and a majority of the Board present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
24 App. V.S.A. ch. 141, § 26 Rules and procedures
26. Rules and procedures
The Board shall determine its own rules and procedures, but in compliance with pertinent laws of the State of Vermont, and shall keep a public record of its doings.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/141Fetched: 10/21/2026