[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Groton 1-2-2001; amended in
its entirety 10-1-2018 ATM by Art.
14. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this policy is in order to fill
a vacancy for an elected position as stipulated in MGL C.41, § 11
(excluding Select Board Members, Town Clerk, or Auditor).
A.
The person who is resigning must submit a signed letter
of resignation to the Town Clerk (per MGL C.41, § 109),
with a copy to the Select Board. The remaining members of the elected
board that has the vacancy must give written notice to the Select
Board within one month of said vacancy. If the remaining members of
the elected board fail to notify the Select Board, the Select Board
hasthe right to fill the vacancy.
B.
The elected board with the vacancy shall put a legal
notice in the local paper no less than seven days prior to filling
the vacancy. The notice shall solicit residents to fill the vacancy,
as well as note the time, date and location of the joint meeting with
the Select Board to fill the vacancy.
C.
The Select Board shall call a meeting to fill the
vacancy. The election shall be by roll call vote. A majority of the
votes of the officers entitled to vote shall be necessary to fill
the vacancy until the next annual election.
