An act relating to the appointment of zoning administrators

This bill establishes new requirements for appointing zoning administrators in Vermont municipalities to ensure the process is fair and based on qualifications. It allows planning commissions to nominate candidates for a three-year term, with final appointment made by the legislative body, and requires administrators to enforce zoning bylaws strictly without discretion. The law also specifies that administrators can be removed for cause by the legislative body after consulting with the planning commission and sets their compensation under existing state personnel rules. These changes take effect on July 1, 2023, and apply to all municipalities adopting or updating their zoning bylaws.