2013 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 257 VILLAGE OF NORTHFIELD
§ 405 Removal of Village Manager
[Section 405 repealed effective June 30, 2014.]

[Section 405 repealed effective June 30, 2014.] 257-405. Removal of Village Manager

The Board of Trustees may remove the Manager from office for cause in accordance with the following procedure:

(1) The Board of Trustees shall adopt by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members a preliminary resolution which must state the reasons for removal and may suspend the Manager from duty for a period not to exceed 45 days. A copy of the resolution shall be delivered promptly to the Manager.

(2) Within five days after a copy of the resolution is delivered to the Manager, he or she may file with the Board of Trustees a written request for a public hearing. This hearing shall be held at a Board of Trustees hearing not earlier than 20 days or later than 30 days after the request is filed. The Manager may file with the Board of Trustees a written reply not later than five days before the hearing.

(3) The Board of Trustees may adopt a final resolution of removal by affirmative vote of a majority of all its members at any time after five days from the date that a copy of the preliminary resolution was delivered to the Manager, if he or she has not requested a public hearing, or at any time after the public hearing if he or she had requested one.

(4) When adopted, a final resolution of removal may be made immediately effective.

(5) The Manager shall continue to receive his or her salary until the effective date of a final resolution of removal and if removed he or she shall additionally receive his or her salary for the next two calendar months after the effective date of the final resolution of removal.