24 V.S.A. App. ch. 127, § 906: Voting question by Australian ballot

The Selectboard may cause any question to be voted by Australian ballot at any annual meeting or at any special Town meeting called on their motion or by petition, provided that the warning for such meeting specifies the questions to be voted. A question voted by Australian ballot shall be preceded by a public hearing for discussion. The warning for the special meeting to vote by Australian ballot shall include a notice of the time and place of the public hearing.