The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
002
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OFFICERS
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 113, § 211)
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§ 211. Powers and duties
(a) The members of the Selectboard shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of
Colchester for all purposes required by statute and, except as otherwise herein specifically
provided, shall have all the powers and authority given to and perform all duties
required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the laws of the State of
Vermont.
(b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the Selectboard shall have the power to:
(1) appoint and remove a Town Manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices,
commissions, or departments other than the offices, commissions, or departments established
by this charter;
(2) assign additional duties to offices, commissions, or departments established by this
charter but may not discontinue or assign to any other office, commission, or department
duties assigned to a particular office, commission, or department established by this
charter;
(3) appoint the members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies unless
specifically provided otherwise by this charter;
(4) make, amend, and repeal ordinances as provided in sections 106-109 of this charter;
(5) provide for an independent audit by a certified public accountant;
(6) inquire into the conduct of any officer, commission, or department and investigate
any and all municipal affairs. (Amended 2015, No. M-1, § 2, eff. Jan. 27, 2015.)