24 V.S.A. App. ch. 114E, § 5 Town Clerk

(a) The Selectboard shall appoint a Town Clerk pursuant to section 8 of this charter. 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 charter is completed.

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