§ 1231. “Town” construed; officers The word “town” as used in this chapter may be construed to include a city or an incorporated village. Where powers are given to or duties imposed upon a selectboard with reference to a town, the trustees of a village and mayor and board of aldermen of a city shall […]
§ 1232. Appointment; union of towns The selectboard of a town adopting the provisions of this chapter shall forthwith appoint a general town manager, who may or may not be a resident of the town for which he or she is appointed. Two or more towns may vote to form a union to employ the […]
§ 1233. Qualifications; authority of selectboard Such a manager shall be selected with special reference to his or her education, training, and experience to perform the duties of such office and without reference to his or her political belief. In all matters he or she shall be subject to the direction and supervision and shall […]
§ 1234. Oath; bond Before entering upon a manager’s duties, a manager shall be sworn to the faithful performance of the manager’s duties and shall have crime insurance coverage or give a bond to the town in the amount and with the sureties as the selectboard may require. (Amended 2021, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
§ 1235. General authority Subject to the requirements of this chapter, he or she shall have general supervision of the affairs of the town, be the administrative head of all departments of the town government, and shall be responsible for the efficient administration thereof.
§ 1236. Powers and duties in particular The manager shall have authority and it shall be his or her duty: (1) To cause duties required of towns and town school districts and not committed to the care of any particular officer, to be duly performed and executed. (2) To perform all duties now conferred by […]
§ 1237. Examination of departments The selectboard may cause the affairs of any town office or the conduct of any officer or employee thereof to be examined. It may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence. The manager shall have access to all town books and papers for […]
§ 1238. Additional duties The powers, duties, and liabilities imposed upon any other departments of the town inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter shall be suspended and shall be conferred and imposed upon the manager.
§ 1239. Compensation; how fixed The manager shall receive such pay as may be fixed by the selectboard, unless otherwise specifically voted by the town.
§ 1240. Operation of chapter The provisions of this chapter shall not become operative in a town unless the same are approved and adopted by a majority of the legal voters of such a town present and voting at an annual or special meeting as hereinafter provided.
§ 1241. Petition; warning When voters, in number equal to five percent of the registered voters in town, petition the selectboard in writing to adopt or rescind the town manager form of governance, the warning for the annual or special meeting that shall be called upon such petition shall contain an article in substantially the […]
§ 1242. Revocation A town that has adopted the provisions of this chapter may reject the same by a majority vote of the legal voters present and voting at a special or an annual meeting, provided a proper article therefor is inserted in the warning of such meeting. If approved, such a vote shall become […]
§ 1243. Method of voting A town may vote at an annual or special meeting to adopt or rescind the provisions of this chapter A vote on the question shall be in substantially the following form: “Shall the [town name] [adopt/rescind] the town manager form of governance in accordance with the provisions of chapter 37 […]
