24 V.S.A. App. ch. 114E, § 3 Town Treasurer

(a) The Selectboard shall appoint a Town Treasurer pursuant to section 8 of this charter. The appointee shall be competent in the keeping of records, investments, and accounting. The person chosen need not be a resident or qualified voter of the Town.

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

(c) The Selectboard shall appoint an Assistant Town Treasurer after consultation with the Town Treasurer.