Reconsideration or rescission of vote

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§ 411-511. Reconsideration or rescission of vote

(a) A question considered or voted upon at an annual or special meeting of the District shall not be submitted to the voters for reconsideration or rescission, except at a subsequent annual or special meeting duly warned for that purpose, and called for by the Board of Supervisors on its own motion or pursuant to a petition filed with the Board of Supervisors in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Upon the filing of a petition signed by at least five percent of the legal voters of the District requesting reconsideration or rescission of a question considered or voted on at an annual or special meeting of the District held no longer than 30 days prior to the date of the receipt of the petition, the Board of Supervisors shall call for an annual or special meeting of the District for the purpose of considering said request, which meeting shall be held not more than 60 days following the date of receipt of said petition.

(c) A vote taken at an annual or special meeting of the District shall remain in effect until and unless rescinded at a meeting of the District called and warned in accordance with the provisions of this agreement and the laws of the State of Vermont.


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