2012 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 257 VILLAGE OF NORTHFIELD
§ 210 Vacancies; forfeiture of office
§ 257-210. Vacancies; forfeiture of office
(a) The office of an elected official shall become vacant upon his or her death; resignation; removal from office in any manner authorized by law; forfeiture of his or her office; removal from the Village, except if the Village elects an individual holding a town office to hold the same Village office; or permanent physical or mental disability resulting in decreased ability to perform his or her duties all as determined by the Board of Trustees.
(b) An elected official shall forfeit his or her office if he or she fails at any time during his or her term of office to maintain any qualifications for the office prescribed by this charter or by law.
(c) If for any reason an elected office becomes vacant, the Board of Trustees may fill the vacancy until the annual Village meeting next thereafter when the Village shall fill the vacancy. No person shall be appointed to fill a vacancy in office who would not be eligible for election to such office.
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