§ 804 - Meetings of the board of civil authority - Vermont Statutes

§ 5-804. Meetings of the board of civil authority

All meetings of the board of civil authority and the board for the abatement of taxes shall be called by the mayor who shall request the city clerk to notify the members thereof of the time and place of such meeting, either personally or by written notice duly mailed to each member at least five days before such time appointed. In event of failure of the mayor to call a meeting of the board of civil authority or the board for the abatement of taxes when such meeting is required by law, the city clerk shall call such meeting and shall notify the members thereof of the time and place of such meeting by written notice mailed to each member at least five days before such time appointed. A minimum of one-third of the members shall constitute a quorum. Annually, at the first meeting of the board of civil authority after the annual city meeting, the members of the board shall elect one of their members as chair of the board to serve until after the next city election. The chair shall preside at each meeting of the board. The city clerk shall preside at each meeting until the presiding officer is chosen. The board of civil authority shall meet before all annual or special meetings, state and national elections, and before city party caucus dates for the purpose of adding names to the check-list.