TOWN OF MONKTON
NOTICE OF VACANCY
December 1, 2022
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Monkton hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by Bill Martin’s resignation in the office of Selectboard effective November 30, 2022.
The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963 will make an appointment to fill this vacancy at its meeting on December 27, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The person appointed will serve until Town Meeting Day (March 7, 2022) unless a special election is called. If you are interested in the position please contact the Selectboard at Selectboard@monktonvt.com or calling the Town Offices at 802-453-3800.
CITIZENS’ RIGHT TO PETITION FOR VOTE: Titles 17 V.S.A. § 2643 and 24 V.S.A. § 963 grant 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 voters 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 Stephen Pilcher, Chair Monkton Selectboard, at 802-598-1931 during normal office hours.
Dated this 1st day of December, 2022.
Stephen Pilcher /s/
Selectboard Chair