§ 801. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the natural resources conservation districts in Vermont to form supervisory unions for administrative purposes while still retaining their individual identities, duties, and powers as authorized under sections 701-740 of this title. The supervisory unions will help carry out a broadened program of conservation, development, […]
§ 802. Formation of supervisory union The State Natural Resources Conservation Council, on petition from two or more districts, may combine several districts into a supervisory union after having determined that such a union is feasible, and in the best interests of the people in the district. The Council may hold hearings and receive testimony […]
§ 803. Application and procedure (a) Each district shall appoint one of its supervisors as its member of the supervisory union board. They may also appoint an alternate who must be a supervisor. The executive secretary of the Council shall be an advisory member of and clerk of the board. (b)(1) The board of directors […]
§ 804. Board of directors; organization; pay The board of directors shall elect a chair from among its members and may from time to time change the designation. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. A board member shall be entitled to receive compensation for services at a rate not to exceed the […]
§ 805. Powers and duties of board The board of directors shall have the following powers and duties: (1) It shall keep a record of all proceedings and resolutions and provide for an annual audit of receipts and disbursements. (2) It shall offer appropriate assistance to the member districts. (3) It shall coordinate the programs […]
§ 806. Removal of board member Any board member may be removed from office by the Council upon notice and hearing for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office but for no other reason. The Council shall replace any board member so removed by a representative from the district of the removed member. (Added 1967, […]
§ 807. Duties of union conservationist The union conservationist shall: (1) Devote his or her entire time to the duties of his or her office and apportion his or her time as prescribed by the board of directors after determining the workload in districts. He or she shall help implement programs of the member districts […]
