Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 24 Sec. 1205

  • Local board: means the entity authorized to conduct a contested hearing. See
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.

§ 1205. Procedure at hearing

(a) The chair or vice-chair of the local board shall preside at the hearing. If neither is available, the board shall elect a temporary chair.

(b) The presiding officer may conduct all or part of the hearing by telephone, television, or other electronic means, if each participant in the hearing has an opportunity to participate in, hear, and, if technically feasible, to see the entire proceeding as it is taking place.

(c) The presiding officer shall cause the proceeding to be recorded. (Added 1993, No. 232 (Adj. Sess.), § 44, eff. March 15, 1995.)