A story on A1 Thursday on the so-called Stevenson Law Court ruling concerning vacancies on municipal boards included boards of selectmen among the boards affected by the ruling. The law firm of Bernstein Shur notes that the prevailing view discussed among municipal attorneys Thursday appears to be that Stevenson does not apply to vacancies on selectboards and town councils. If there is some question in any municipality, the firm recommends town officials look to their charter for direction. And, while the firm acknowledges there is room for debate on this point, “on balance the better answer appears to be that Stevenson is not intended to apply to Select Boards.”