Vermont Statutes
Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties
§ 211. Appointment; vacancy

§ 211. Appointment; vacancy
Biennially, on February 1, the assistant judges shall appoint a treasurer for the county who shall hold office for two years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. If the treasurer dies or in the opinion of the assistant judges becomes disqualified, they may appoint a treasurer for the unexpired term. If the treasurer has his or her duties suspended as a condition of release pending trial for violating 13 V.S.A. § 2537, the assistant judges of the county shall appoint a person to perform the duties of the treasurer until the charge of violating 13 V.S.A. § 2537 is resolved. If the assistant judges cannot agree upon whom to appoint, the Auditor of Accounts shall make the appointment. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2007, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 174.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 24 - Municipal and County Government

Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties

§ 131. Powers and duties

§ 132. United States and State flags; display

§ 133. County tax; amount; assessment

§ 134. County tax; county treasurer; warrant

§ 135. County tax; payment by town

§ 136. Actions by and against county; process; attorney

§ 137. Jurisdiction

§ 138. Local option taxes

§ 139. Assistant judge judicial education

§ 171. Appointment

§ 172. Certificate of appointment

§ 173. Certificate of Secretary of State

§ 175. Bond to county

§ 176. Deputy clerk

§ 177. Certification of election and qualification of officers

§ 178. Record of sheriff’s commission; copies; evidence

§ 180. Claim; clerk to draw orders

§ 181. Settlements; record; filing

§ 184. Processing of passport applications

§ 211. Appointment; vacancy

§ 212. Bond

§ 213. Accounts; disbursements

§ 214. Care of lands in unorganized towns and gores; lease lands

§ 215. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; power to sue and defend actions

§ 216. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; rents

§ 217. Disposal of rents of lands in unorganized towns and gores

§ 218. Rents for county property

§ 219. Treasurer to levy tax to meet execution

§ 220. Tax warrant; payment by town

§ 221. Annual statement; penalty

§ 222. Neglect to settle; penalty

§ 223. Statement compared, corrected, and filed

§ 224. Annual reports; publication; penalty

§ 261. County financial audit

§ 290. County sheriff’s department

§ 290b. Audits

§ 291. Bond; oath

§ 291a. Contracts

§ 292. Office vacant

§ 293. Duties

§ 294. Sheriff imprisoned

§ 296. Transportation of prisoners

§ 296a. Civil liability resulting from escaped prisoner

§ 299. Duties as peace officer

§ 300. May require assistance

§ 301. Penalty for refusal to assist

§ 302. Power to search; return

§ 303. Obstructing sheriff; penalty

§ 304. Liability for misfeasance of deputy

§ 305. Not to appear as counsel, or make writ

§ 306. Term of office

§ 307. Deputy sheriffs; appointments and revocation

§ 308. Deputy sheriffs; no compensation for appointment; penalty

§ 309. Bonds of deputies; liability of sheriff; deputy’s powers and duties

§ 311. Training requirements

§ 312. Jurisdiction of sheriffs

§ 331. Oath; bond

§ 332. Powers and duties

§ 333. Confinement of sheriff; vacancy

§ 361. General duties

§ 362. Full-time State’s Attorneys; private law practice

§ 363. Deputy State’s Attorneys

§ 364. Investigator

§ 365. Penalty for taking bribe

§ 366. Deputy sheriffs; police school

§ 367. Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs