16 V.S.A. § 162
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§ 162. Removal of Board members
Official statutory text
After notice and hearing, the Governor may remove a member of the State Board for incompetency, failure to discharge the member's duties, malfeasance, illegal acts, or other cause inimical to the welfare of the public schools; and in case of such removal, the appointing authority that made the initial appointment shall appoint a person to fill the unexpired term.
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