App § 7.1. Appointment and compensation

§ 7.1. Appointment and compensation (a) The Selectboard may appoint a Town Manager. (b) The Manager shall receive such pay as may be fixed by the Selectboard. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)

App § 7.2. Qualifications

§ 7.2. Qualifications (a) The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative and professional qualifications. (b) The Manager shall not take part in the organization or direction of a political party; serve as a member of a party committee; nor be a candidate for election to any […]

App § 7.3. Oath; bond

§ 7.3. Oath; bond Before entering upon his or her duties, the Manager shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties by the Town Clerk and shall give a bond to the Town in such amount and with such surety as the Selectboard may require. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, […]

App § 7.4. Removal

§ 7.4. Removal The Selectboard may remove the Town Manager by a majority vote of its members. At least 30 days before such removal shall become effective, the Selectboard shall by a majority vote of its members adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reason for his or her removal. The Manager may reply in writing […]

App § 7.5. Absence

§ 7.5. Absence To perform his or her duties during his or her temporary absence or disability, the Manager may, with the consent of the Board, designate by letter filed with the Town Clerk a qualified administrative officer of the Town. In the event of the failure of the Manager to make such designation, the […]

App § 7.6. Powers and duties

§ 7.6. Powers and duties The Town Manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of the administrative branch of the Town government and shall be responsible to the Selectboard for the proper administration of all affairs of the Town. The Manager shall have all powers and duties laid down by 24 V.S.A. […]