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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
Subject to the provisions of law and under the supervision of the Selectboard, the Town Manager shall have the authority:
(1) to cause duties required by law or by the Selectboard or school directors, and not committed to the care of any other particular officer, to be performed and executed;
(2) to ensure the performance of all duties now conferred by law or by this charter on the Selectboard, except where prohibited by law;
(3) to be the general purchasing agent of the Town and cause the purchase of all supplies for every department;
(4) to have charge and supervision of all public Town buildings and repairs thereon;
(5) to perform all the duties now conferred by law upon the road commissioner;
(6) to ensure that the appropriate accounting procedures are followed for all Town departments;
(7) to supervise the expenditure of all special appropriations of the Town, unless otherwise voted by the Representative Town Meeting;
(8) to control and supervise, and to be the appointing authority for, all Town departments;
(9) to ensure the collection of all taxes due the Town, including delinquent taxes as permitted by law and unless otherwise voted by the Representative Town Meeting;
(10) to perform on behalf of the School District such of the duties in this section as the school directors may request.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 24 (Appendix). Municipal Charters, App. c. 107 § 5.1. General powers; duties; responsibilities of the Town Manager - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-24-app-municipal-charters/vt-st-tit-24-app-c-107-sect-5-1/
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