TOWN OF HALIFAX

NOTICE OF VACANCY – Office of Auditors

05/06/2025

In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(d), the Selectboard of the Town of Halifax hereby gives notice of 2 vacancies created by the election winners not taking their oath of office at a duly warned meeting with that request, within the office of Auditors, effective May 6, 2025.

The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963, will make appointments to fill these vacancies at its meeting on June 17, 2025. The person(s) appointed will serve until a town election is held.

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 Patty Dow, Town Clerk, 802-368-7390, during normal office hours.

Signed and dated this 10th day of May 2025.

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Selectboard Chair