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Title 24 Appendix : Municipal Charters
Chapter 117 : Town of Essex
Subchapter 009 : Personnel
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 117, § 901)-
§ 901. Appointment and removal
All Town employees not elected by the voters shall be appointed, supervised, and removed by the Town Manager unless otherwise specified by this charter. There shall be no discrimination in employment on account of race, religion, sex, or political opinions. Appointments, lay-offs, suspensions, promotions, demotions, and removals shall be made primarily on the basis of training, experience, fitness, and performance of duties, in such manner as to insure that the responsible administrative officer may secure efficient service.