Section 2521 - Call of town meetingEach town meeting must be called by a warrant. The warrant must be signed by a majority of the members of the select board, except as follows. [2021, c. 275, §22(AMD).]
1.First town meeting. The first town meeting must be called in the manner provided in the act of incorporation. [2021, c. 275, §22(AMD).]
2.Majority of members of select board. If, for any reason, a majority of the members of the select board do not remain in office, a majority of those remaining may call a town meeting. [2021, c. 275, §22(AMD).]
3.Petition of 3 voters, if no select board. When a town, once organized, is without a select board, a notary public may call a meeting on the written petition of any 3 voters. [2021, c. 275, §22(AMD).]
4.Petition by voters, if select board refuses. If the select board unreasonably refuses to call a town meeting, a notary public may call the meeting on the written petition of a number of voters equal to at least 10% of the number of votes cast in the town at the last gubernatorial election, but in no case less than 10. [2021, c. 275, §22(AMD).]
Amended by 2021SP1, c. 275,§ 22, eff. 10/18/2021.1987, c. 737, §§A2,C106 (NEW) . 1989, c. 6, (AMD) . 1989, c. 9, § 2 (AMD) . 1989, c. 104, §§C8,10 (AMD) .