(a) The Selectboard shall appoint a Town Clerk pursuant to section 8 of this chapter. The appointee shall have strong interpersonal skills and shall be competent in the keeping of records. The person chosen need not be a resident of the Town; preference shall be given to a qualified resident.

(b) If a vacancy occurs in the office of Town Clerk, the Selectboard shall appoint an interim clerk to serve until the process described in section 8 of this chapter is completed.

(c) The Selectboard shall appoint an Assistant Town Clerk after consultation with the Town Clerk. (Added 2017, No. M-12, § 2, eff. June 5, 2017.)