§ 408.

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§ 408. Powers and duties of the Selectboard

(a)The members of the Selectboard shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of Stowe for all purposes required by statute except as otherwise herein specifically provided in this charter, and shall have all powers and authority given to and shall perform all duties required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the laws of the State of Vermont and this charter.

(b)Within the limitations of the foregoing, the Selectboard shall have the power to:

(1)authorize the expenditure of all Town money, except when this power is expressly conferred upon another body by this charter;

(2)appoint and remove the Town Manager or interim Town Manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions, or departments other than the offices, commissions, or departments established by this charter and by law;

(3)appoint the members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies unless specifically provided otherwise by this charter and by law; and

(4)inquire into the conduct of any officer, commission, or department and investigate any and all municipal affairs. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 4, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)