§ 504. Noninterference with administration
(a) The Selectboard, its members, and committees shall not deal with Town administrative officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Town Manager. They shall deal solely through the Town Manager and shall not give orders to any such administrative officers or employees, either publicly or privately.
(b) Neither the Selectboard nor any of its members or committees shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any Town administrative officer or employee whom the Manager is empowered to appoint. They may, however, express its views fully and freely and discuss with the Town Manager, in open or executive session consistent with the law, anything pertaining to the appointment and removal of such officers and employees. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 31, 2022.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 101. Corporate existence retained
App § 102. General law application
App § 103. Powers of the Town and School District
App § 105. Nonapplicability to zoning and subdivision
App § 203. Terms of elected offices
App § 204. Duties of elected officers
App § 303. Record of proceedings
App § 403. Record of proceedings
App § 501. Town Manager appointment and term
App § 503. Responsibilities, powers, and duties
App § 504. Noninterference with administration
App § 505. Filling of a vacancy
App § 506. Compensation of the Town Manager
App § 507. Administrative Code
App § 601. School Superintendent appointment and term
App § 603. Responsibilities, powers, and duties
App § 604. Noninterference with administration
App § 605. Filling of a vacancy
App § 607. School Board of Trustees policy
App § 701. Conflict of interest
App § 702. Charter Compliance Committee
App § 805. Combining of Town and school meetings
App § 806. Voting questions by Australian ballot
App § 904. Zoning Administrator
App § 1002. Preparation and submission of general budget
App § 1003. Preparation and submission of the capital budget
App § 1006. Amount to be raised by taxation
App § 1007. Budget limitations—borrowing