2011 Vermont Code
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 107 TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
§ 4.05 Appointments

§ 107-4.5. Appointments

(a) Forthwith after their election and qualification, the selectboard shall elect a chair, a vice chair and a clerk.

(b) The chair shall preside at meetings of the board, shall represent the town government for ceremonial purposes, but he or she shall have no administrative duties. The vice chair shall act as chair during the absence or disability of the chair.

(c) The selectboard shall appoint the following officers and shall certify such appointments to the town clerk. All vacancies in appointed offices shall be published in a local newspaper at least ten days before they are filled. Unless required by this charter, officers, boards, commissions and committees described herein may be abolished by the selectboard and new ones may be created (See addendum C for descriptions of the various officers, officials, boards, commissions and committees):

(1) Three fence viewers;

(2) A poundkeeper;

(3) One or more inspectors of lumber, shingles, and wood;

(4) One or more weighers of coal;

(5) A tree warden;

(6) A town energy coordinator;

(7) Two Windham Regional Planning & Development Commissioners;

(8) A representative to Southeastern Vermont Community Action, Inc.;

(9) A town clerk, subject to ratification by the town meeting;

(10) A town treasurer, subject to ratification by the town meeting;

(11) A town attorney (which may be a law firm), to serve also as town agent and assistant grand juror, subject to ratification by the town meeting;

(12) A town manager;

(13) Members of the following boards, commissions and committees as required to fill vacancies therein;

(A) Brattleboro housing authority

(B) Bus service advisory committee

(C) Honor roll committee

(D) Housing advisory committee

(E) [Deleted.]

(F) Personnel appeals board

(G) Planning commission

(H) Recreation & parks board

(I) Development review board.

(d) At least as often as every 15 years, the selectboard shall appoint from among the voters a charter revision commission to review the language of the charter and the rights, powers, duties and responsibilities specified therein. The commission may propose amendments and may redraft the charter in whole or in part. Any amendments or changes shall be voted upon in accordance with subchapter 7 of this charter or as otherwise required by law.