Officers

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 153, subch. 4

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 401 Officers generally; elected officers; recall

401. Officers generally; elected officers; recall (a) The elected officers of the Town of Stowe shall be: Selectboard members, Moderator, and listers. These officers shall have all the powers and authority necessary to carry out their duties and responsibilities under this charter and the laws of the State of Vermont. (b) Elected Town officers may be removed from office as follows: (1) A petition signed by not less than 30 percent of the registered voters of the Town shall be filed with the Selectboard requesting a vote on whether one or more elected officer shall be removed from office before the expiration of the officer’s term. The date of signing by each voter shall be indicated in the petition, and the date shall not be earlier than 30 days prior to the filing of the petition. (2) If the petition, as filed, meets the requirements of subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Selectboard shall call a special Town meeting, to be held within 45 days of the filing of the petition, to vote on whether the named elected Town officer shall be removed. (3) The named elected Town officer shall be removed only if at least as many registered voters of the Town vote as voted in the election at which the officer was elected, or at least one-third of the registered voters of the Town vote, whichever is greater, and a majority of the number of votes is cast for removal. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a vote on a recall petition shall be by Australian ballot. (c) A vacancy resulting from the recall of an elected Town officer shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law. (d) A recall petition shall not be brought against a particular named individual more than once within any 12-month period. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 402 Selectboard; number of members; terms of office; election

402. Selectboard; number of members; terms of office; election (a) There shall be a Selectboard consisting of five members. (b) The term of office of a Selectboard member shall be as follows: Three Selectboard members shall serve for terms of three years and two Selectboard members shall serve for terms of two years. Selectboard members shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. (c) All Selectboard members shall be elected at large. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 403 Organization of Selectboard

403. Organization of Selectboard (a) Forthwith after their election and qualification, the Selectboard shall organize and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk by a majority vote of the entire Selectboard, and shall file a certificate of such election for record in the office of the Town Clerk. The Clerk shall not be a member of the Selectboard. (b) The Chair of the Selectboard or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chair, shall preside at all meetings of the Selectboard and shall be recognized as head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes. (c) In the event of death, resignation, change of residence to a location outside the Town, or incapacity of any Selectboard member, the remaining members of the Selectboard may appoint a person eligible to fill that position until the next annual or special Town meeting. Incapacity shall include the failure by any member of the Selectboard to attend at least 70 percent of the meetings of the Selectboard in any calendar year. In the event the Selectboard is unable to agree upon an interim replacement until the next annual Town meeting, a special election shall be held forthwith to fill the position. In the event of a second vacancy, an election shall be held forthwith to fill both positions. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 404 Meetings of the Selectboard

404. Meetings of the Selectboard (a) As soon as possible after the election of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Selectboard shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings. Such meetings shall be held at least once a month. (b) The Selectboard shall determine its own rules and order of business. (c) The presence of three members shall constitute a quorum. (d) All meetings of the Selectboard shall be open to the public unless, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present, the Selectboard shall vote that any particular session shall be an executive session in accordance with 1 V.S.A. § 313. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 405 Record of proceedings of the Selectboard

405. Record of proceedings of the Selectboard (a) An official record of the proceedings of the Selectboard shall be kept by its Clerk, which shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk and shall be open for public inspection within five days of the meeting. (b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved by the Selectboard at its next meeting and the official copy authenticated by signature of the Clerk of the Selectboard. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 406 Appointments by the Selectboard

406. Appointments by the Selectboard (a) Before making appointments, the Selectboard shall make public a list of all vacancies. (b) The Selectboard shall appoint the following: (1) members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Development Review Board; (2) members of the Planning Commission; (3) Town Manager; and (4) Constable or constables. (c) The Selectboard may appoint such additional commissions, committees, and officers they feel to be in the best interest of the Town. (d) The Selectboard may appoint in the event their services become necessary: Grand jurors, real estate appraiser, fence viewers, and all other appointive or elective officers authorized by statute. (e) The terms of all appointed officers shall be not more than three years except as otherwise specified in this charter and shall commence on the first day of the second month following the annual Town meeting. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 2, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 407 Compensation of officers; appointees

407. Compensation of officers; appointees (a) Compensation paid to the Selectboard members and other elected officials shall be set by the voters at the annual meeting. Officers’ salaries must be set forth as a separate item in the annual budget presented to the meeting. (b) The Selectboard shall fix the compensation of all appointees and the Town Manager, except as otherwise provided in this charter. (c) Except as hereinafter provided, all fees prescribed by State law, charter, ordinance, or otherwise shall be collected for the benefit of the Town and paid to the Town Treasurer. No fees shall be used directly by any receiving officer or inure directly to the benefit of the officer. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 3, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 408 Powers and duties of the Selectboard

408. Powers and duties of the Selectboard (a) The members of the Selectboard shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of Stowe for all purposes required by statute except as otherwise herein specifically provided in this charter, and shall have all powers and authority given to and shall perform all duties required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the laws of the State of Vermont and this charter. (b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the Selectboard shall have the power to: (1) authorize the expenditure of all Town money, except when this power is expressly conferred upon another body by this charter; (2) appoint and remove the Town Manager or interim Town Manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions, or departments other than the offices, commissions, or departments established by this charter and by law; (3) appoint the members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies unless specifically provided otherwise by this charter and by law; and (4) inquire into the conduct of any officer, commission, or department and investigate any and all municipal affairs. Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 4, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 153, § 409 Interference with administration

409. Interference with administration Neither the Selectboard nor its members shall give orders to or seek to direct the actions of any employee who is subject to the direction and supervision of the Town Manager. Added 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 5, 2010; amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/153Fetched: 10/21/2026