TOWN OF SWANTON
NOTICE OF VACANCY
December 5, 2023
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961 (a), the Selectboard of the Town of Swanton hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by resignation of the office of Selectboard member effective December 5, 2023.
The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963 will make an appointment to fill this vacancy at its meeting on January 2, 2024 at 6:00 pm. The person appointed will serve until a town election is had.
CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Title 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24 V.S.A. § 963 grants citizens the right to petition for a vote to replace the Selectboard’s appointee at a special town meeting. If a special town meeting is called, the newly elected town officer will remain in office for the balance of the unexpired term. If a special town meeting is not called, the Selectboard’s appointee will remain in office until the next annual town meeting.
To exercise this right, citizens must present a petition calling for an election for this office signed by five percent of the legal votes of the Town to the Town Clerk prior to the next annual Town Meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertaining to this notice and its contents may be obtained by contacting Brian Savage, Town Administrator at 802-868-7418 during normal office hours.
Dated this 6th day of December, 2023
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Earl Fournier
Selectboard Chair