NOTICE OF VACANCY
June 27, 2024
In accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 961(a), the Selectboard of the Town of Halifax hereby gives notice of a vacancy created by resignation in the office of Selectboard effective June 27, 2024. The Selectboard, pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 963, made an appointment to fill this vacancy at its meeting on June 27, 2024. The person appointed will serve until a town election is had.*
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.
*The Selectboard also voted to include an election to fill this vacancy during a Special Town Meeting on August 13, 2024. Paperwork to get your name on the ballot is due by July 8, 2024. Forms will be available through the Town Clerk and are posted below. Curious about serving the town on the Selectboard? Ask any member!
Please note that our 3 AUDITOR positions which remained unfilled after the March election are also on the ballot. These terms will be staggered. Consider lending a hand to your community, even if for the 1 year remaining on a term to try it out.
Nominations Due Notice 2024-07-08 for August Special Town Meeting
Selectboard Candidate Petition and Consent forms due 2024-07-08