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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 962 (2026)
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Subchapter 006 : VACANCIES IN TOWN OFFICES
(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 962)-
§ 962. Special meeting
A town at a special meeting may fill a vacancy in a town office.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2005–2006 · leading case: Town of Brattleboro v. Garfield, 2006 VT 56, 904 A.2d 1157.
Town of Brattleboro v. Garfield, 2006 VT 56, 904 A.2d 1157. “” 24 V.S.A. § 962. Even though § 963 automatically requires a special election if a majority of seats were vacant, § 962 is permissive and would allow a special election to fill a single vacant seat.”
Town of Brattleboro v. Deangelo, No. 147 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 30, 2005). “Further, Petitioners argue, that since “[a] town at a special meeting may fill a vacancy in a town office,” pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §962, the “legislative body may warn a special municipal meeting when they deem it necessary and shall call a special meeting on the application of…”
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