§ 17. Town manager; appointment; term
A Town Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town. He or she shall be appointed by a majority of the full Selectboard. He or she shall be selected with special reference to his or her training, experience, education, and ability to perform the duties of his or her office, and without reference to his or her political persuasion. He or she shall be appointed for an indefinite period and shall be removable at the discretion of the Selectboard, subject to the conditions relative to hearings, timing of notices, severance pay, and grounds of dismissal as may be specified in this charter, ordinances of the Town, or any employment agreement or contract. The Town Manager shall not simultaneously hold any elective office within the Town, nor shall he or she be employed by the Town in any capacity except as Town Manager. (Amended 2019, No. M-1, § 2, eff. April 19, 2019.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 1. Authority of citizens
App § 2. Meetings and elections
App § 5. Reconsideration of actions taken
App § 6. Board of Civil Authority
App § 7. Nomination of candidates
App § 9. Intergovernmental relations
App § 10. Elected officers; general
App § 17. Town manager; appointment; term
App § 18. Removal of the Town Manager
App § 20. Responsibilities of the Town Manager in general
App § 21. Powers and duties in particular
App § 22. Noninterference with administration
App § 23. Filling of a vacancy
App § 24. Compensation of the Town Manager
App § 35a. Bonding; Aldrich Public Library
App § 36. Meetings; open government
App § 39. Compensation and fees
App § 40. Conflict of interest
App § 42. Mergers and consolidation of municipalities