The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
005
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PERSONNEL
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 117, § 501)
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§ 501. Creation of Department [Renumbered]
(Renumbered to 24A V.S.A. § 117-1001 by 2023, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 29, 2024.)
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§ 501. 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. (Renumbered from 24A V.S.A. § 117-901 by 2023, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 29, 2024.)