2011 Vermont Code
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 107 TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
§ 5.04 Vacancies
§ 107-5.4. Vacancies
(a) When a school director resigns, is removed from office, dies, or his or her name is removed from the checklist, the office shall become vacant.
(b) A school director shall forfeit his or her office if qualifications for the office prescribed by this charter or by state law are no longer met or if he or she violates any express provisions of this charter or the director, is convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or if absent from three consecutive regular meetings of the board without being excused by the board. The board shall be the judge of the election and qualifications of its members and of the grounds for forfeiture. For these purposes and for purposes of its hearings, inquiries, and investigations, the board may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and require the production of evidence. A school director charged with conduct requiring forfeiture of his or her office shall have the right to a public hearing.
(c) When a vacancy occurs on the board, the selectboard shall fill the vacancy. If there is more than one vacancy, the board shall call a special election to fill the vacancies. The election shall be held not less than 40 nor more than 60 days following the occurrence of the vacancies.
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