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Abandoned Property 27 V.S.A. §§ 1241 et seq.
Abatement of Taxes 24 V.S.A. §§ 1533-1537; 20 V.S.A. § 2488 (Fire Districts)
Education Property Tax 32 V.S.A. § 5409(3)(C)
Absentee Ballots
Deadline for Applying to Vote Absentee 17 V.S.A. § 2531(a)
Delivery by Justices 17 V.S.A. § 2538
List to be Posted 17 V.S.A. § 2534
Requests for Absentee Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2532, § 2539
Use of Absentee Ballot 17 V.S.A. § 2531(c)
Acceptance of Office 17 V.S.A. § 2653, § 2654
Access to Public Records Act 1 V.S.A. §§ 315 et seq.
Accidents, Duty to Stop and Report (injury to persons, property) 23 V.S.A. § 1128, § 1129
Act 60 (see Tax, Education Property)
Act 250 10 V.S.A. §§ 6001 et seq.
Applications 10 V.S.A. § 6083
Parties to Act 250 Public Hearing 10 V.S.A. § 6084
Action by or Against Town 24 V.S.A. § 901
Adverse Possession 12 V.S.A. § 462
Advisory Commissions 24 V.S.A. § 4433
Aeronautics (airstrips, seaplanes) 5 V.S.A. Ch. 9
Agent to Convey Real Estate 24 V.S.A. § 1061
Agricultural Uses and Practices
Livestock Slaughterhouses, Rendering Plants 6 V.S.A. Ch. 204
Right to Farm 12 V.S.A. § 5753
Alcoholic Beverages
Licenses 7 V.S.A. §§ 221 et seq.
Open Bottle Laws 24 V.S.A. § 2291(17)
Voting Wet or Dry 7 V.S.A. §§ 161 et seq.
All Terrain Vehicles
Generally 23 V.S.A. §§ 3501 et seq.
Municipal Ordinances 23 V.S.A. § 3510; 24 V.S.A. Chapter 59
Ambulance Services 18 V.S.A. §§ 901 et seq.; 24 V.S.A. § 2604, §§ 2651 et seq.
Limitation of Liability for Volunteer Personnel 24 V.S.A. § 2687
Animals
Abandoned Animals 20 V.S.A. §§ 3511 et seq.
Animal Control, Generally 20 V.S.A. § 3341
Fur-Bearing Animals 10 V.S.A. § 4828
Compensation for Damage 20 V.S.A. § 3345
Cruelty to 13 V.S.A. §§ 351 et seq.
Dog Bites 20 V.S.A. § 3546
Domestic Animals/Domestic Pets, Defined 6 V.S.A. § 1151(2); 13 V.S.A. § 351; 20 V.S.A.
§ 3541
Humane Officer, Defined 13 V.S.A. § 351(4)
Impounding 20 V.S.A. § 3411
Licensing 20 V.S.A. §§ 3581 et seq.
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Right to Kill Dog Pursuing Deer or Moose 10 V.S.A. § 4748
Right to Kill Domestic Pet 20 V.S.A. § 3545
Running at Large (on highway or “commons”) 20 V.S.A. §§ 3451 et seq.
Bulls 20 V.S.A. § 3346
Rams 20 V.S.A. § 3347
Stallions 20 V.S.A. § 3349
Animal Control Officer 13 V.S.A. § 351(4); 20 V.S.A. § 3621, § 3682
Annexation of Adjacent Property to Villages 24 V.S.A. §§ 1316 et seq.
Annual Meeting Date
Fire Districts 20 V.S.A. § 2483
Town 17 V.S.A. § 2640(a)
Town School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 422
Union School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 706j(a)(5)
Villages 24 V.S.A. § 1305
Appraisers 32 V.S.A. § 4052
Appropriation to Social Service Agencies 24 V.S.A. § 2691
Assessor
Assistance to Listers 32 V.S.A. § 4041
In Place of Listers 17 V.S.A. § 2651c
Incompatible Offices 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Assignments, Mortgage, Recording of 24 V.S.A. § 1158
Assistant Town Clerk 24 V.S.A. § 1170
As Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1622
Assistant Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1573
Auditors
Duties 24 V.S.A. §§ 1681 et seq.
Eliminating Office of Auditor 17 V.S.A. § 2651b
Hiring a CPA 24 V.S.A. § 1690
Incompatible Offices 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Number of Auditors (3) 17 V.S.A. § 2649(a)(1)(C)
Penalty for Refusal to Submit Accounts to Auditors 24 V.S.A. § 1686(c),(d)
Report 24 V.S.A. §§ 1682 et seq.
Role in Setting Pay of Selectboard 24 V.S.A. § 933
Timetable for Auditing 24 V.S.A. § 1681
Australian Ballot
Candidates’ Positions Six Weeks Ahead 17 V.S.A. § 2681
Cost of Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2682(a)
Contents 17 V.S.A. § 2472
Political Party Endorsements in Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2474, § 2681a(c)
Public Hearing Mandated 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
Use in Charter Votes 17 V.S.A. § 2645
Use in Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2680
Use in Union School District Budget Voting 16 V.S.A. § 711e
Vote on Adopting 17 V.S.A. § 2680
When to Discuss Articles to be Voted 17 V.S.A. § 2640(c)
Ballot Bag Tags 17 V.S.A. § 2590(b)
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Beaver Control 10 V.S.A. § 4828(a); 19 V.S.A. § 37
Bicycle Trails 10 V.S.A. § 441
Bidding for Public Contracts
Schools 16 V.S.A. § 559
State Construction Projects 29 V.S.A. § 161
Towns (no requirement)
Billboards 10 V.S.A. §§ 481 et seq.
Binding Arbitration, Vote to Mandate 21 V.S.A. § 1733
Birth Records 18 V.S.A. §§ 5071 et seq.
Board of Abatement
Authority 24 V.S.A. § 1535
Composition 24 V.S.A. § 801, § 1533
Notice of Meeting 24 V.S.A. § 801, § 1534
Board of Civil Authority
Checklist Maintenance 17 V.S.A. §§ 2142 et seq.
For Union School District Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706u
Purging in Odd-Numbered Years 17 V.S.A. § 2150(c),(d)
Composition 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5); 24 V.S.A. § 801
Definition 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5)
Delivery of Ballots to Voters at Home 17 V.S.A. § 2538
Filling Vacancy 17 V.S.A. § 2623
Independent Domicile of Spouses 17 V.S.A. § 2103(30)
Inspection and Timetable 32 V.S.A. § 4404
Meeting Notice 24 V.S.A. § 801
Political Balance on Board 17 V.S.A. § 2143
Quorum 24 V.S.A. § 801; 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5)
Tax Appeals
Notice of Meeting 32 V.S.A. § 4404(b)
Oath for Tax Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4405
Power to Raise Assessment on Appeal 32 V.S.A. § 4409
When Members Should Not Sit 32 V.S.A. § 4404(d)
Board of Health, Local 18 V.S.A. §§ 604 et seq.
Bonds for Public Officers 24 V.S.A. § 832
Bonds, Municipal
Bonding Limits 24 V.S.A. § 1762
Generally 24 V.S.A. §§ 1751 et seq., § 1868
Limitation on Reconsideration 24 V.S.A. § 1755(b)
Municipal Bond Bank 24 V.S.A. §§ 4551 et seq.
Necessity of Voting by Australian Ballot 24 V.S.A. § 1758
Notice 24 V.S.A. § 1756
Validation 24 V.S.A. § 1757
Privately-Owned Municipality-Supported Libraries 24 V.S.A. § 1752a
Submission to Voters, 24 V.S.A. § 1755, § 1786a(c)
Borrowing
By Town from School District 16 V.S.A. § 429
Generally (without bonding) 24 V.S.A. § 1786a
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In Anticipation of Taxes (to pay current expenses)
School (must be authorized by voters) 16 V.S.A. § 562(9)
Town 24 V.S.A. § 1786
Limits 24 V.S.A. § 1762
Boundaries, Altering
Petition to Superior Court (boundary in dispute) 24 V.S.A. § 1461
Village 24 V.S.A. § 1302
Breastfeeding in Public Places 9 V.S.A. § 4502(j)
Buckley Amendment (student records) 20 U.S.C. § 1232g
Budgets
Advisory Budget Committee 17 V.S.A. § 2646(18), 24 V.S.A. § 1147
Highway Budget 19 V.S.A. § 306, § 307, § 312; 17 V.S.A. § 2664
Incorporated School District 16 V.S.A. § 511, § 515
Notice Requirements 17 V.S.A. § 2641
Reserve Funds 24 V.S.A. § 2804
Social Service Agencies, Appropriation to 24 V.S.A. § 2691
Town Budget 17 V.S.A. § 2664
Town School Budget 16 V.S.A. § 428, § 562(8)
Use of Australian Ballot for Budget Votes
Towns and Other Municipalities 17 V.S.A. § 2680(c)
Union School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 711a, § 711e
Building Inspectors, Codes and Permits 24 V.S.A. Ch. 83
Burials
Burial and Removal Permits 18 V.S.A.§§ 5207 et seq.
Burial at State Expense 33 V.S.A. § 2301
Burning (local air pollution control) 10 V.S.A. §§ 564 et seq.
Campaign Finance Law 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801 et seq.
Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2822
Campaigning in Polling Place 17 V.S.A. § 2508
Candidates for Local Office 17 V.S.A. § 2681
Capital Budget and Program 24 V.S.A. § 4430
Basis for Impact Fees 24 V.S.A. § 5203
Planning Commission Input 24 V.S.A. § 4430
Car Dealers 23 V.S.A. § 4(8)
Penalties 23 V.S.A. § 473
Cats
Immunization 20 V.S.A. § 3581a
Licensing 20 V.S.A. § 3549
Cemeteries
Associations 18 V.S.A. §§ 5431 et seq.
Commissioners 18 V.S.A. §§ 5373 et seq., 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Sexton 18 V.S.A. § 5214
Town 18 V.S.A. §§ 5361 et seq.
Disposition of Remains of Dead (private burial grounds) 18 V.S.A. § 5319
Chairman May Sign Orders of Board (any board) 24 V.S.A. § 1141
Change of Name or Status of Owner of Real Estate 27 V.S.A. § 350
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Charters
Adoption, Amendment and Repeal 17 V.S.A. § 2645
Municipal Charters 24 V.S.A. Appendix
Checklists
Adding Names 17 V.S.A. § 2144b(d), § 2147
Availability, Posting 17 V.S.A. § 2141
Deadline for Applying for Addition to the Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2144(a), § 2532(b),(c)
Distribution 17 V.S.A. § 2507
Division of Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2501
Intent to Apply for Addition to the Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2144(b)
Purging in Odd-Numbered Years 17 V.S.A. § 2150(d)
Removing Names 17 V.S.A. § 2150
Residency 17 V.S.A. § 2121, § 2122
Retention of Exit or Entrance Checklists 17 V.S.A. § 2590(e)
Village 17 V.S.A. § 2126
Child Care/Child Welfare Services, Definitions 33 V.S.A. § 3511, § 4902
Child Labor Law 21 V.S.A. §§ 430 et seq.
Citizenship Vermont Constitution, Ch. II, § 66
Civil Enforcement of Ordinances 24 V.S.A. § 1977
Claimant’s Book 27 V.S.A. § 603, § 604, § 605Coin Drops 23 V.S.A. § 1056
Collection of Delinquent Sewer Charges 24 V.S.A. § 3504, § 3612, §§ 5143 et seq.
Collection of Delinquent Water Charges 24 V.S.A. § 3306, §§ 5143 et seq.
Collector of Current Taxes
Constable as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1529
Duty to Pay over Collections 32 V.S.A. § 4646
Manager as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1236(10)
Selectboard Appointment 32 V.S.A. § 4674
Selectboard Hire 32 V.S.A. § 4799
Treasurer as Collector 32 V.S.A. § 4791
Collector of Delinquent Taxes
Delivery of Tax Bill to Successor 32 V.S.A. § 4671
Constable as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1529
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(9)
Fine for Failure to Report 32 V.S.A. § 5164
Manager as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1236(10)
Neglect of Duty 13 V.S.A. § 3006; 24 V.S.A. § 902
Salary in Lieu of Fees 24 V.S.A. § 1530; 32 V.S.A. §§ 1674(2),(3)
Treasurer as Collector 17 V.S.A. § 2651d
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 23 V.S.A. Ch. 39
Common Interest Ownership Act 27A V.S.A. (in toto)
Common Law, Applicability 1 V.S.A. § 271
Compensation of Town Officers 24 V.S.A. §§ 931 et seq.
Collector of Taxes 24 V.S.A. §1530
Town Clerk 32 V.S.A. § 1224
Condemnation
Construction and Condemnation, Generally 24 V.S.A. §§ 2801 et seq.
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Disaster-Related Condemnation 24 V.S.A. § 2291(26)
Highway Purposes 19 V.S.A. §§ 708 et seq.
Necessity/Damages 19 V.S.A. § 501
Sewage Disposal System 24 V.S.A. §§ 3602-3610
Sewers 24 V.S.A. §§ 3401 et. seq.
Urban Renewal 24 V.S.A. § 3210
Water Mains 24 V.S.A. §§ 3401 et. seq.
Water Works 24 V.S.A. §§ 3301-3304
Conflict of Interest
Kickbacks 13 V.S.A. § 1106
Liquor Commissioners 7 V.S.A. § 223
MAPA 24 V.S.A. Chapter 36
Municipal Ordinance (selectboard) 24 V.S.A. § 2291(20), § 1984 (voter authority to adopt)
Quasi-Judicial Capacity, Acting in 12 V.S.A. § 61(a)
School Directors 16 V.S.A. § 557
Consent Forms
General Election 17 V.S.A. § 2385
Primary Election 17 V.S.A. § 2353
Town Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2681
Conservation Commissions 24 V.S.A. §§ 4501 et seq.
Consolidated Ballot 17 V.S.A. § 2471
Constables
Appointment/Removal 17 V.S.A. § 2651a
Assistance to Health Officer 18 V.S.A. § 617(a)
Compensation and Fees 24 V.S.A. § 932; 32 V.S.A. § 1591, § 1593
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(7)
Exercise of Law Enforcement Authority 20 V.S.A. § 2358; 24 V.S.A. § 1936a
Impoundment of Unlicensed Dogs 20 V.S.A. § 3621
Killing Injured Deer 10 V.S.A. § 4749
Law Enforcement Officer, Training Standards for 20 V.S.A. § 2358
Powers, Qualifications and Limitations 24 V.S.A. § 1936a
Removal of Disorderly Persons from Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2659
Service of Process 12 V.S.A. § 691
Town’s Liability for Acts 24 V.S.A. § 834
Transportation of Prisoners and Mental Patients 24 V.S.A. § 296
When Collector of Taxes 24 V.S.A. § 1529
Contaminated Sites 10 V.S.A. § 6615
Contingency Fund 10 V.S.A. § 1283
Contracts Between Towns 24 V.S.A. §§ 4801 et seq.
County Clerks 24 V.S.A. §§ 171-183
County Road Commissioners 19 V.S.A. §§ 970-979
County Tax 24 V.S.A. §§ 133-135
Court Filing Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1431
Court, Superior (jurisdiction), Generally 4 V.S.A. § 1, § 30
Covered Bridges
Destruction of 19 V.S.A. § 316
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Restricting Use of 19 V.S.A. § 313
Criminal Record Information
Dissemination to Employers 20 V.S.A. § 2056c
Fees 20 V.S.A. § 2063
Release of (generally) 20 V.S.A. § 2060
Sexual Offender Registry 13 V.S.A. §§ 5401 et. seq.
Curfew 24 V.S.A. § 2151
Death Certificates 18 V.S.A. §§ 5201 et seq.
Deeds
Name Changes of Owner 27 V.S.A. § 350
Recording of 24 V.S.A. § 1154(a)(1); 27 V.S.A. § 341
Requirement for Property Transfer Return 32 V.S.A. § 9608
Signature and Acknowledgment 27 V.S.A. § 341(a)
Deficit, Payment of
School District 16 V.S.A. § 515; 24 V.S.A. § 1523(b)
Town, Deficit Tax 24 V.S.A. § 1523
Sinking Fund 24 V.S.A. § 1777
Deliberations, Exempt from Open Meeting Law 1 V.S.A. § 310, § 312(e)
Delinquent Tax Collector (see Collector of Delinquent Taxes)
Delinquent Taxes
Collection Against Nonresidents 32 V.S.A. § 4841
Collection of Interest 32 V.S.A. § 5136(a)
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 1530
Constable as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1529
Fees and Costs 32 V.S.A. § 1674(2), § 5258
Form of Warrant 32 V.S.A. § 4913
Lien, Force and Effect of 32 V.S.A. § 5061
List of Delinquent Taxpayers 32 V.S.A. § 4874, § 5162
Manager as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1236(10)
Partial Payments 32 V.S.A. § 5142
Recording Delinquent Payments 32 V.S.A. § 5137
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act 50 U.S.C. App. §§ 501-596
Town Manager as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1236(10)
Treasurer as Collector 17 V.S.A. § 2651d
Warrant Against Delinquents 32 V.S.A. § 4793
Deputy Registrars 18 V.S.A. § 5201(a)(5)
Disability Discrimination, Prohibited 21 V.S.A. § 495(a)(1), § 495d
Disaster, Local Emergency Management 20 V.S.A. § 6
Discharge, Mortgage 27 V.S.A. §§ 461 et seq.
Discount for Early Payment (see Tax Due Date)
Disorderly Conduct 13 V.S.A. § 1026
Disturbing the Peace 13 V.S.A. § 1022
Dogs (see Domestic Pets)
Dog Wardens 20 V.S.A. § 3590(a)
Domestic Animals, Definition 6 V.S.A. § 1151(2); 20 V.S.A. § 3541(2)
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Domestic Pets (including wolf hybrids)
Annual Census 20 V.S.A. § 3590
Breeding License 20 V.S.A. § 3583, § 3581(f)
Civil Enforcement Process 20 V.S.A. § 3550
Definition 20 V.S.A. § 3541
Destruction of Unlicensed Dogs/Wolf Hybrids 20 V.S.A. §§ 3621 et seq.
Investigation of Vicious Domestic Pets 20 V.S.A. § 3546
Kennels 20 V.S.A. §§ 3681 et seq.
Licenses 20 V.S.A. §§ 3581 et seq.; 24 V.S.A. § 2291(10)
Pet Dealer Permit 20 V.S.A. §§ 3681 et seq.
Rabies Control 20 V.S.A. §§ 3801 et seq.
Regulation by Town 20 V.S.A. § 3549; 24 V.S.A. § 1974, § 1974a, § 2291(10)
Right to Kill Domestic Pet 20 V.S.A. § 3545
Search Warrant 20 V.S.A. § 3551
Warrant to Impound 20 V.S.A. §§ 3621 et seq.
Working Farm Dog
Barking/Running at Large 20 V.S.A. § 3549
License 20 V.S.A. § 3581(a)
Domicile 17 V.S.A. § 2122
Dram Shop Act 7 V.S.A. §§ 501 et seq.
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 23 V.S.A. §§ 1200 et seq.
Drug Paraphernalia 18 V.S.A. §§ 4475 et seq.
Drug Testing of Applicants and Employees 21 V.S.A. §§ 511 et seq.
E-911 30 V.S.A. §§ 7051 et seq.
Municipal Requirement to Post 911 Address 24 V.S.A. § 2291(16)
Early Voter Absentee Ballot (see Absentee Ballots)
Education (see Tax, Education Property)
Election Officials
Appointment of Assistants 17 V.S.A. § 2454
Disqualification 17 V.S.A. § 2456, § 2538(a)
Workshops 17 V.S.A. § 2457
Electioneering within the Polling Place 17 V.S.A. § 2508
Elections
Australian Ballot 17 V.S.A. § 2103(4)
Ballots 17 V.S.A. §§ 2471 et seq., § 2681a
Checklist 17 V.S.A. Ch. 43
Contest of Election 17 V.S.A. § 2603
Counting Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2587
Improper Influence 17 V.S.A. § 2666
Independent Candidates 17 V.S.A. §§ 2401 et seq.
Local 17 V.S.A. Ch. 55
Notification of Election 17 V.S.A. § 2653
Paper Ballot, Request for 17 V.S.A. § 2658
Political Advertising (see Political Advertising)
Spoiled Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2568
Town Officers, List and Qualifications 17 V.S.A. § 2646
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Union School Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706k
Warning 17 V.S.A. § 2641
Electric Generation or Transmission Facilities
Municipal Electric Plants 30 V.S.A. §§ 2901 et seq.
Role of Planning Commission 30 V.S.A. § 248(f)
Emergency Health Order 18 V.S.A. § 127
Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services
Districts 24 V.S.A. §§ 2651 et seq.
State Health Department Responsibilities 18 V.S.A. § 906
Emergency Organization, Local 20 V.S.A. § 6, § 16
Emergency Response
Charging for EMTs or First Responder 24 V.S.A. § 2685
Employment Conditions
Lunch/Lavatory Periods 21 V.S.A. § 304
Employment Discrimination 21 V.S.A. §§ 495 et seq.
Employment Practices
Jury and Witness Duty 21 V.S.A. § 499
Legislative Leave 21 V.S.A. § 496
Minors, Employment of 21 V.S.A. §§ 430 et seq.
Payment of Wages (electronic deposit) 21 V.S.A. §§ 341 et seq.
Sexual Harassment 21 V.S.A. § 495h
Unemployment Compensation (public employment defined) 21 V.S.A. § 601(12)
Energy Code 30 V.S.A. § 51
Energy Coordinator, Appointment and Powers of 24 V.S.A. § 1131
Enterprise Funds (water, sewer, electric utilities) 24 V.S.A. § 3313, § 3348, § 3507, § 3615,
§ 3616
Environmental Revolving Loan 24 V.S.A. Ch. 120
Equipment and Machinery Tax, Businesses 32 V.S.A. § 3618, § 3849
Executive Sessions 1 V.S.A. § 313
Exhumation Permit 18 V.S.A. § 5212
Fair Employment Practices Act 21 V.S.A. Ch. 5
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 29 U.S.C. §§ 201-219
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
Farming, Definition 10 V.S.A. § 6001(22); A.A.P. Rule 2.05
Felony, Definition 13 V.S.A. § 1
Fence Viewers
Appointment 24 V.S.A. § 871
Duties 24 V.S.A. § 3810
Fine for Ordinance Violation (fees to municipality) 13 V.S.A. § 7251
Firearms
Municipal Authority to Regulate 24 V.S.A. § 2291(8), § 2295, § 4413(e)
Right to Bear Vermont Constitution, Ch. 1, Article 16
Safety Zone Prohibition 10 V.S.A. § 4710
School Property 16 V.S.A. § 563(5), § 1166; 13 V.S.A. § 4004; 18 U.S.C. § 921
Fire Chief
District 20 V.S.A. § 2673
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Municipal 24 V.S.A. § 1953
Volunteer 20 V.S.A. § 2921
Fire Department, Municipal 24 V.S.A. § 1951; 20 V.S.A. § 2921
Expenses of, How Paid 24 V.S.A. § 1955
Immunity from Liability (municipal and private) 20 V.S.A. § 2990
Mutual Aid 20 V.S.A. § 2981
Payment for Services (municipal and private) 20 V.S.A. § 2963
Personnel Rules 24 V.S.A. § 1956
Fire Districts 20 V.S.A. Chapter 171
Abatement of Taxes 20 V.S.A. § 2488
Annual and Special Meetings 20 V.S.A. § 2483
Prudential Committee/Officers 20 V.S.A. § 2485
Voters 20 V.S.A. § 2484
Fires, Open Burning
Open Burning Permits 10 V.S.A. § 2645
Penalties for Violation 10 V.S.A. § 2675
Fire Warden
Appointment/Removal 10 V.S.A. § 2641
Duties and Powers 10 V.S.A. § 2644
Open Burning Permits 10 V.S.A. § 2645
Salary and Compensation 10 V.S.A. § 2642
Fireworks 20 V.S.A. §§ 3131 et seq.
Fiscal Year
School Districts 24 V.S.A. § 1683(b)
Towns 24 V.S.A. § 1683(c)
Fishing Licenses 10 V.S.A. § 4255
Flood Hazard Bylaws (see Zoning, Flood Hazard Bylaws)
Foreclosure Complaints, Filing 12 V.S.A. § 4931 et seq.
Free Elections Vermont Constitution, Ch. I, Art. 8
Freeman’s Oath Vermont Constitution, Ch. II, § 42; 17 V.S.A. § 2121, § 2124
Games of Chance
Nonprofit Organizations (bingo, raffles, lotteries, etc.) 13 V.S.A. § 2143; 32 V.S.A. §
10201(5)
Gifts of Land to Municipalities 10 V.S.A. §§ 6301 et seq.
Glebe Land 24 V.S.A. §§ 2401 et seq.
Good Samaritan Law 12 V.S.A. § 519; 24 V.S.A. § 2687
Food Donations 12 V.S.A. §§ 5761-5762
Gores 24 V.S.A. Ch. 41, Ch. 43; 32 V.S.A. § 4981, § 4982, § 4983, § 4984, § 4985
Supervisor’s Duties 24 V.S.A. § 1408
Grand Juror, Town
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(10)
Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1518
Inquiry and Presentment Powers 13 V.S.A. § 5504
Grand List
Abstract and Notification to Taxpayer 32 V.S.A. § 4111
Certification 32 V.S.A. § 4155, § 4156
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Change in Name of Owner of Real Estate 27 V.S.A. § 350
Contents of Grand List 32 V.S.A. § 4152
Correction 32 V.S.A. § 4151, § 4261
Electronic Transmittal to PVR 32 V.S.A. § 5404(b)
Extensions of Timetable 32 V.S.A. § 4341
List upon which Taxes are Assessed 32 V.S.A. § 4602
Lodging in Town Clerk’s Office 32 V.S.A. § 4111
State Parcel Payments (maintenance and reappraisal) 32 V.S.A. § 4041a, § 5405(f)
Where and to Whom Real Estate Taxed (April 1 Rule) 32 V.S.A. § 3651
Unoccupied and Owner Unknown 32 V.S.A. § 3653
Grievances to Listers 32 V.S.A. § 4221
Groundwater Protection 10 V.S.A. Ch. 48
Guns (see Firearms)
Habitability, Warranty for Rental Property 9 V.S.A. § 4457
Handicapped Access
Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2502(b)
Town Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2667
Hatch Act 5 U.S.C. §§ 1501 et seq.
Hazardous Waste Site Liability 10 V.S.A. § 6615
HAZMAT Response, Authority to Charge for 20 V.S.A. § 39(e)
Headstones, Mandatory for Paupers 18 V.S.A. § 5371
Health Officer
Actions against Local Health Officer 18 V.S.A. § 624
Appointment 18 V.S.A. § 601
Civil Enforcement (recovery of town expenses) 18 V.S.A. § 130(a),(b)(5)
Compensation 18 V.S.A. § 602, § 623
Duties 18 V.S.A. § 602a
Emergency Health Order 18 V.S.A. § 127
Health Order 18 V.S.A. § 126
Local Board of Health 18 V.S.A. §§ 604 et seq.
Search Warrants 18 V.S.A. § 121
Unorganized Towns and Gores 18 V.S.A. § 622
Health Services, Municipal
Municipal Physician 24 V.S.A. § 2604, § 2605
Highways
Acceptance of Streets, Improvements 19 V.S.A. § 701, § 704; 24 V.S.A. § 4463(c)
Brush Removal 19 V.S.A. § 904
Budget (see Budgets)
Change from State to Town Highway 19 V.S.A. § 15
Citizen Petition to Repair Roads 19 V.S.A. § 971
Class 4 Roads 19 V.S.A. § 302(a)(4), § 708(b)
No Requirement to Maintain or Upgrade 19 V.S.A. § 310(b), § 711(b)
Classification 19 V.S.A. § 302
Reclassification 19 V.S.A. § 708
Closing Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1110
Coin Drops, Illegal 23 V.S.A. § 1056
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Condemnation 19 V.S.A. §§ 500 et seq.
Defective Roads and Bridges 19 V.S.A. §§ 971-976
Discontinuing, Laying Out, Altering Highways Procedures 19 V.S.A. §§ 708 et seq., §§ 771
et seq.
Evidence of Completion or Discontinuance 19 V.S.A. § 717
“Necessity” Defined 19 V.S.A. § 501(1)
Title to Right of Way, Notifying Forests and Parks 19 V.S.A. § 775
Drainage Ditches 19 V.S.A. § 950
Driveway Entrances, Highway Grades, Drainage 19 V.S.A. § 1111(b)
Duties of Selectboard, General Powers 19 V.S.A. § 304
Equipment, Tools and Materials, Authority to Purchase 19 V.S.A. § 304(a)(3)
Exclusive Use of Funds for Highway Purposes 19 V.S.A. § 312
Fines 13 V.S.A. § 7251; 23 V.S.A. §§ 2205(b),(c); 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(4) and (15)
Funds 19 V.S.A. § 303; 17 V.S.A. § 2664
Good and Sufficient Repair 19 V.S.A. § 310
Highways between Two Towns 19 V.S.A. § 790
Injury to Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1108
Liability for Insufficiency of Bridges and Culverts 12 V.S.A. § 514; 19 V.S.A. § 985
Load Limits 23 V.S.A. §§ 1391 et seq.
Local Match 19 V.S.A. § 306
Local Speed Limits 23 V.S.A. § 1007
Maintenance of Highways 19 V.S.A. § 310
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) 23 V.S.A. § 1025
Minimum Town Budget 19 V.S.A. § 307
Mud Season (see Highways, Posting of Roads)
Obstruction of Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1111, § 1105
Overlength Vehicles 23 V.S.A. § 1402, § 1432
Overweight Vehicles and Permits 23 V.S.A. §§ 1391 et seq., § 1400a; 19 V.S.A. § 1110
Agricultural Vehicles 23 V.S.A. § 370(a), § 1400(a)
Parking Violations 24 V.S.A. § 2291(4)
Pent Roads 19 V.S.A. § 301(4), § 304(5)
Pesticides, Licensing Permit Applicators (see Pesticides)
Pipes and Wires, Laying in Public Right-of-Way 19 V.S.A. § 1111; 24 V.S.A. § 2291(6);
30 V.S.A. §§ 2501 et seq.
Posting of Roads 19 V.S.A. § 1110
Private Roads 19 V.S.A. Ch. 27
Railroad Crossing, Highway Alteration 5 V.S.A. § 3544
Recording Access Permits 19 V.S.A. § 1111(l)
Relocating Impassable Highway or Bridge 19 V.S.A. § 935
Removal of Obstruction 19 V.S.A. §§ 1111(b), (h)
Restricting Use by Vehicle Type 23 V.S.A. § 1042
Riding Animals 23 V.S.A. § 1014
Right-of-Way (ROW) 19 V.S.A. § 32, § 702
Sidewalks in State Right-of-Way (Class 1 town roads)
Concurrent State Authority 19 V.S.A. § 905, § 1101
Signs Posted by Town 23 V.S.A. § 1008, § 1025
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Sledding on Public Highways 31 V.S.A. § 511
Snow, Prohibition against Depositing 23 V.S.A. § 1126a
Special Regulation for Special Occasion 23 V.S.A. § 1010
Speed Limits 23 V.S.A. § 1007
Enforcement on State Highways 23 V.S.A. § 1007(f)
State Aid to Highways 19 V.S.A. §§ 306 et seq.
Surplus in Highway Budget 19 V.S.A. § 312
Timber Removal from Landlocked Parcel 19 V.S.A. § 958
Towing 23 V.S.A. § 1102
Traffic Violations 23 V.S.A. §§ 2302 et seq.
Fines 13 V.S.A. § 7251(c)
State Highways 23 V.S.A. § 1007(f)
Trails 19 V.S.A. § 301(8), § 302, § 310, § 775
Utility Wires 19 V.S.A.§ 1111(c); 24 V.S.A. § 2291(6); 30 V.S.A. §§ 2501 et seq.
Widening 19 V.S.A. § 703
Winter Highways 19 V.S.A. §§ 955 et seq.
Winter Parking Ban 24 V.S.A. § 2291(4); 23 V.S.A. § 1752, § 1753
Homesteads and Delinquent Tax Liabilities 27 V.S.A. § 108
Housing
Housing Authorities 24 V.S.A. Ch. 113
Municipal Housing Codes 24 V.S.A. Ch. 123
Residential Rental 9 V.S.A. Ch. 137
Humane Officer, Definition 13 V.S.A. § 351(4)
Hunting (see Firearms)
Hunting Licenses 10 V.S.A. § 4255
Fee Hunting Prohibition 32 V.S.A. § 3776
Illegible Signatures
Additional Fee for Recording
Form of 32 V.S.A. § 1405
Validity of 32 V.S.A. § 1406
Immunity from Suit
Bridges and Culverts 19 V.S.A. § 985, § 987
Civil Defense Workers 20 V.S.A. § 20
Emergency Assistance 12 V.S.A. § 519
Fire Departments and Personnel 20 V.S.A. § 2922, § 2962, § 2990
Generally 29 V.S.A. § 1403
Streets and Bridges 19 V.S.A. §§ 971-976
Impact Fees 24 V.S.A. §§ 5200 et seq.
Impeding Public Officers 13 V.S.A. § 3001
Improper Influence in Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2666
Incompatible Offices 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Assistant Town Clerk as Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1622
Disqualification of Election Officials 17 V.S.A. § 2456, § 2538(a)
Enforcement Officers as Liquor Licensees 7 V.S.A. § 223
School Directors and Employees of the District 16 V.S.A. § 558
Town and School District Officers 16 V.S.A. § 425, § 558; 17 V.S.A. § 2647
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Incorporated School Districts 16 V.S.A. §§ 471 et seq.
Independent Candidates, General Election 17 V.S.A. § 2403
Indexing Records 24 V.S.A. § 1153, § 1161
Informational Hearing on Public Questions 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
Inmates, Voting by 28 V.S.A. § 807
Inspection Committee, Tax Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4404(c)
Inspectors, Codes and Permits 24 V.S.A. Ch. 83
Installments, Taxes
Discounts 32 V.S.A. § 4872
Interest Charged 32 V.S.A. § 4873
Interest on Overdue Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5136(a)
Vote Adopting the System 32 V.S.A. § 4871
Interlocal Contracts 24 V.S.A. § 4901, § 4902
Intermunicipal Cooperation and Services 24 V.S.A. Ch. 121
Intermunicipal Police Service 24 V.S.A. § 1938
Inventory Forms, Confidentiality of 32 V.S.A. § 4009
Investment of Town Funds 24 V.S.A. § 1571(b)
Joint Authority (quorum) 1 V.S.A. § 172
Judicial Bureau 4 V.S.A. Ch. 29; 23 V.S.A. Ch. 24
Appeals of Hearing Officer Decisions, Jurisdiction 4 V.S.A. § 1107
Civil Complaint
Form 24 V.S.A. § 1977(c)
Penalties (full and waiver) 4 V.S.A. § 1102(d); 24 V.S.A. § 1974a
Enforcement of Order from Bureau 24 V.S.A. § 1981
Fines, Penalties (paid over to municipality) 13 V.S.A. § 7251
Traffic fines
Speeding www.vermontjudiciary.org/eforms/Speed%20chart.pdf
Other Violations www.vermontjudiciary.org/eforms/Waiver_Penalty_Schedule.pdf
Traffic Violations 23 V.S.A. § 2302, § 2305
Junk Cars, Removal of 24 V.S.A. § 2272, § 2241
Justice of the Peace
Appointment by Governor 17 V.S.A. § 2623
Ballot Prepared by Clerk 17 V.S.A. § 2471(b)
Compensation 17 V.S.A. § 2538(a)
County Officer, Defined 17 V.S.A. § 2103(10)
Delivery of Ballots to Voters at Home 17 V.S.A. § 2538
Filling Vacancies 17 V.S.A. § 2623
How Many a Town May Elect Vermont Constitution, Ch. II, § 52
Independent Candidates 17 V.S.A. § 2401, § 2402(b)(1)(E)
Member of Board of Abatement 24 V.S.A. § 1533, § 801
Member of Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801
Nomination by Caucus 17 V.S.A. § 2413
Nomination by Committee 17 V.S.A. §§ 2381 et seq., § 2385(e)
Oaths 4 V.S.A. § 491
Administering 12 V.S.A. § 5852
Solemnization of Marriages 18 V.S.A. § 5144, § 5145
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Term 4 V.S.A. § 491
Labor Relations Law, Municipal 21 V.S.A. §§ 1721 et seq.
Landfills 10 V.S.A. § 6605
Landowner Liability 12 V.S.A. Ch. 203
Land Use Tax 32 V.S.A. Ch. 124
Law Enforcement Officer
Definition; Minimum Training Requirements 20 V.S.A. § 2358
Lawsuits
Authority to Settle 24 V.S.A. § 872
By or against Town 24 V.S.A. § 901
Service of Process V.R.C.P. Rule 4(d)(3) [counties]; 4(d)(4) [towns]; 4(d)(5) [cities]*
Lease Lands 24 V.S.A. Ch. 65; 32 V.S.A. § 3610
Legislative Body, Definition 17 V.S.A. § 2103(17)
Lemon Law 9 V.S.A. § 4170
Liability, Tort Claims Against Municipal Employees 24 V.S.A. § 901a
Libraries, Municipal
Annual Report 22 V.S.A. § 144
Appropriations 22 V.S.A. § 142
Board of Trustees, Election/Appointment 22 V.S.A. § 143
Bylaws 22 V.S.A. § 107
Filling Vacancies 24 V.S.A. §§ 961 et. seq.
General Powers 22 V.S.A. § 105
Hiring/Firing Employees 22 V.S.A. § 108, § 143
Libraries, Private 22 V.S.A. §§ 101-111
Municipal Bonds for Private Libraries 24 V.S.A. § 1752a
Liens 9 V.S.A. Ch. 51
Limited Partnership 11 V.S.A. Ch. 23
Liquor Control, Local 7 V.S.A. Chapter 7
Liquor License (see Alcoholic Beverages)
Listers
Appraisals (hiring expert assistance) 32 V.S.A. § 4041
Appointment 17 V.S.A. § 2651c
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 932, § 933
Duties 32 V.S.A. §§ 3431 et seq.
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(5), § 2649
Election of Additional Listers 17 V.S.A. § 2650
Elimination of Elected Office of Lister 17 V.S.A. § 2651c
Grievance Hearing, Public Notice of 32 V.S.A. § 4115, § 4116
Grievances 32 V.S.A. § 4221
Incompatible Offices 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Penalties for Failure to Perform Duties 32 V.S.A. § 3464, § 4182
Vacancies, Filling 24 V.S.A. §§ 961 et seq.
Littering 24 V.S.A. § 2201
Livestock, Definition 6 V.S.A. § 3302(21)
Loans between Town and School Funds 16 V.S.A. § 429
Local Option Tax 24 V.S.A. § 138
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Logging Roads, Laying Out 19 V.S.A. § 958
Logging, Damage to Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1108
Loitering, Under Sixteen Years 24 V.S.A. § 2151
Lotteries and Raffles by Charitable Organizations 13 V.S.A. § 2143; 32 V.S.A. § 10201(5)
Marriage
Equality Act 15 V.S.A. § 8
Evidence of Qualification 18 V.S.A. § 5141
Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1712(1)
Licenses 18 V.S.A. § 5131
Penalty for Misrepresentation 18 V.S.A. § 5140
Valid if Parties Believe it to Be 18 V.S.A. § 5147(b)
Who May Perform a Marriage 18 V.S.A. § 5144
Mental Health, Commitment 18 V.S.A. § 7101(17), Ch. 179
Merger of Municipalities 24 V.S.A. Ch. 49
Military Leave, Employment Rights 21 V.S.A. §§ 491 et seq.; 38 U.S.C. Ch. 43 §§ 4304 et
seq.
Military Service Records 24 V.S.A. § 1175
Minimum Wage 21 V.S.A. § 384
Minutes
Board and Commission Meetings 1 V.S.A. § 312(b); 24 V.S.A. § 4323(b), §4461(a)
Town and School District Meetings 24 V.S.A. § 1152
Mobile Homes
Exemption from Taxes When Owned by Serviceman 50 U.S.C. § 574(1)
Mobile Home Parks 10 V.S.A. Ch. 153
Abandoned Homes in Parks 10 V.S.A. § 6248, § 6249
Definition 10 V.S.A. § 6201(2)
Non-Conforming Status 10 V.S.A. § 6204(e); 24 V.S.A. §§ 4412(1)(C),(7)(B)
Registration, Sale/Transfer, Collection of Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5079
Uniform Bill of Sale 9 V.S.A. § 2602; 32 V.S.A. § 5079
Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4412(1)(B)
Moderators
Duties 17 V.S.A. § 2658
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(1)
Removal of Disorderly Persons from Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2659
Town Meeting Minutes Approval 24 V.S.A. § 1152
Who Presides if No Moderator 17 V.S.A. § 2657
Mortgage Discharges 27 V.S.A. §§ 461 et seq.
Motor Vehicle
Abandoned 23 V.S.A. § 2151
Racing License 26 V.S.A. Ch. 93
Registration of Municipal Motor Vehicles 23 V.S.A. § 376
Towing 23 V.S.A. § 1752, § 1753, § 1754
Municipal Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA) 24 V.S.A. Ch. 36
Municipal Bond Bank 24 V.S.A. §§ 4551 et seq.
Municipal Forest 24 V.S.A. § 2408; 10 V.S.A. § 2651, § 2652, § 2653, § 2654, § 2655
Municipality, Definition 1 V.S.A. § 126; 24 V.S.A. § 5002(5), § 5201(1)
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Name Change 15 V.S.A. §§ 811 et seq.
Upon Divorce 15 V.S.A. § 558
Naming
Roads and Geographic Locations 10 V.S.A. § 152
Streets and Numbering Lots 19 V.S.A. § 304(17); 24 V.S.A. § 2291(16), § 4463 (c)
National Forest Land Purchases 1 V.S.A. § 554
National Forest Money 1 V.S.A. § 557(2)
Noise, Nighttime (see also Disorderly Conduct) 13 V.S.A. § 1022
Nominating Petitions for Local Office
When to File 17 V.S.A. § 2681(a)
Withdrawal 17 V.S.A. § 2681(d)
Non-Profit Corporations Title 11B
Notary Public 24 V.S.A. §§ 441 et seq.; 32 V.S.A. § 1403(b)
Nuisances, Public 24 V.S.A. § 2121, § 2291 (14)
Agricultural Activities (Right to Farm) 12 V.S.A. § 5753
Oaths of Office
Board of Civil Authority in Tax Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4405
Form of Oath Vermont Constitution, Ch. II § 56
To be Administered to Officials, Committees 12 V.S.A. § 5813
Justice of the Peace 4 V.S.A. § 491
Lister 32 V.S.A. § 3431, § 4151
School Board 16 V.S.A. § 561
Town/Village Offices for which Oaths are Required 24 V.S.A. § 831, § 1306
Who Administers 12 V.S.A. § 5852
Town Clerk 24 V.S.A. § 1160
Offenders
Release of 28 V.S.A. § 104
On-Site Sewage (see Sewage, On-Site)
Open Meeting Law 1 V.S.A. §§ 310 et seq.
Deliberative Session 1 V.S.A. § 310(1), § 312(e)
Exception for Municipal Development Corporation 24 V.S.A. § 2786
Exemption for Community Justice Panels 24 V.S.A. § 1964
Executive Session 1 V.S.A. § 313
Right to Speak at School Board Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 554(b)
Openness in Government Vermont Constitution, Ch. I, Art. 6
Orders, Paying by Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1576
Orders, Signing 24 V.S.A. § 1623
Boards or Commissions 24 V.S.A. § 1141
Ordinances
Civil Penalty (full and waiver) 24 V.S.A. §§ 1974a et seq.; 4 V.S.A. § 1102(d)(1)
Enforcement 24 V.S.A. § 1974, § 1974a
How to Adopt 24 V.S.A. Ch. 59
Permissive Referendum 24 V.S.A. § 1973
Repeals/Amendments 24 V.S.A. § 1976
Subjects for Regulation 24 V.S.A. § 2291
Who Gets the Fines 13 V.S.A. § 7251
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Overtime Compensation (see FLSA)
Parental and Family Medical Leave Act (PFLA) 21 V.S.A. §§ 470 et seq.
Parking
Administrative Appeal Procedure V.R.C.P. 80.9*
Authority to Regulate 24 V.S.A. § 2291
Meter Fines 23 V.S.A. § 1749
On Traveled Way 23 V.S.A. §§ 1101 et seq.
Police Court 23 V.S.A. Ch. 19 et seq. (never used, we believe)
Adoption by Referendum 23 V.S.A. § 1751
Removal of Car 23 V.S.A. § 1102
Towing Cars 23 V.S.A. § 1752, § 1753, § 1754
Use of Revenue 24 V.S.A. § 2291
Winter Ban (see Highways: Winter Parking Ban)
Peddler’s License 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(9) et seq.
Sale of Produce by Owner/Renter 24 V.S.A. § 2181
Personnel
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) 29 U.S.C. §§ 2601 et seq.
Firing Employees 24 V.S.A. § 872, § 1121, §§ 1236(9)(A), (B)
Parental and Family Leave Act (PFLA) 21 V.S.A. §§ 470 et seq.
Rules 24 V.S.A. § 1121, § 1122
Pesticides, Licensing Permit Applicators 6 V.S.A. Ch. 87
Petitions
“Filed,” Definition of 17 V.S.A. § 2103(13)
To Call a Special Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643(a)
No Duty to Call Meeting Kirchner v. Giebink, 150 Vt. 172 (1988)
To Place Public Questions on the Annual Meeting Warning 17 V.S.A. § 2642
To Rescind or Reconsider 17 V.S.A. § 2661
To Run for Office 17 V.S.A. § 2401, § 2402, § 2681
PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) (see Tax Assessment)
Plan (municipal), Planning Commission, Planning Funds (see Zoning, Subdivision and
Planning)
Plats 27 V.S.A. Ch. 17
Police, Municipal
24 V.S.A. §§ 1931 et seq.
Bias-free Policing Policy 20 V.S.A. § 2366
Intermunicipal Police Service Agreements 24 V.S.A. § 1938, § 4801
Police Court 23 V.S.A. §§ 1741 et seq.
Temporary Police 24 V.S.A. § 1936
Political Advertising 17 V.S.A. § 2972
Political Party
Designation of Local Candidates 17 V.S.A. § 2681a(d)
Organization 17 V.S.A. Ch. 45
Political Signs (see Signs, Political)
Poll Watchers 17 V.S.A. § 2564
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Polling Places
Campaigning, etc. 17 V.S.A. § 2508
Location 17 V.S.A. § 2502(a)
Time to Open and Close 17 V.S.A. § 2561
Posting of Land
Against Hunting and Fishing 10 V.S.A. § 5201
Against Unlawful Trespass, Generally 13 V.S.A. § 3705
Pound, Town Mandate to Keep 20 V.S.A. § 3381
Presidential Preference Primary 17 V.S.A. Ch. 57
Primary
Nominating Petitions 17 V.S.A. §§ 2355 et seq.
Separation of Ballot into Sections 17 V.S.A. § 2570(a)
Principals, School
Appointment/Renewal/Dismissal 16 V.S.A. § 243
Powers 16 V.S.A. § 244
Property Tax, Abatement of Statewide, Local Share Education Tax 32 V.S.A. § 5409(3)(C)
Property Transfer Tax Return 32 V.S.A. § 9606
Remittance to PVR 32 V.S.A. § 9610
Required to File Deed 32 V.S.A. § 9608
Prorating Taxes on Sale 27 V.S.A. § 309
Prudential Committee (fire district) 20 V.S.A. § 2485
Public Assemblies 20 V.S.A. Ch. 201
Public Body, Definition 1 V.S.A. § 310(3)
Public Funds
Cemetery Investments 18 V.S.A. § 5384
Investments 24 V.S.A. § 2432
Trustees 24 V.S.A. § 2431
Public Notice
Annual Designation of Newspaper 17 V.S.A. § 2641(b)
What Constitutes a Newspaper 1 V.S.A. § 174
Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions (see also Zoning, Subdivision and
Planning, Public Hearing and Notice)
Agenda 1 V.S.A. § 312(d)
Auditors 24 V.S.A. § 1681
Board for the Abatement of Taxes 24 V.S.A. § 801, § 1534
Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801 [generally]; 32 V.S.A. § 4404 [tax appeals]
Fence Viewers 24 V.S.A. § 3805
Listers 32 V.S.A. § 4115, § 4116
Selectboard, Ordinance Adoption 24 V.S.A. § 1972
Public Nuisance
Selectboard’s Power to Sue to Enjoin 24 V.S.A. § 2121, § 2291(14)
Public Questions 17 V.S.A. § 2642(a), § 2103(27)
Informational Hearings on Public Questions 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
Use of Australian ballot to decide 17 V.S.A. § 2680(d)
Public Records
Access to Treasurer’s Accounts 24 V.S.A. § 1571
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Appeals from Decisions Refusing Access 1 V.S.A. § 319(a)
Definition 1 V.S.A. § 317(b)
Fees for Use of Public Records 32 V.S.A. § 1671
Retention Schedule http://vermont-archives.org/records/local/retention.htm
When Town Records Should be Available 1 V.S.A. § 316(a), § 318; 24 V.S.A. § 1164, §
1165
Public Utilities 30 V.S.A. Ch. 79
Public Water Supply 10 V.S.A. Ch. 56
Public Waters, Defined 23 V.S.A. § 3302(9); 10 V.S.A. § 1422(6)
Purchase of Land by Municipality 10 V.S.A. §§ 6301 et seq.
Quorum (number necessary to take binding action)
Board for the Abatement of Taxes 24 V.S.A. § 1533
Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801
Election Issues 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5)
Generally 1 V.S.A. § 172
School Board 16 V.S.A. § 554
Rabies Shots 20 V.S.A. § 3581
Raffles (see Games of Chance)
Ratification/Validation of Town Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2662
Real Estate
Divorce Judgment, Effective to Convey Real Estate 15 V.S.A. § 754
Lease Authority 16 V.S.A. § 562(7)
Municipal Power to Acquire 10 V.S.A. Ch. 155; 24 V.S.A. § 872
Reappraisals 32 V.S.A. § 4041a
Contract Appraisals, Certification 32 V.S.A. § 4052
Lister Penalties 32 V.S.A. § 3464, § 4182
Reconsideration
Issues Before a Board (see Robert’s Rules)
Reconsideration/Rescission, at Town or Any Special Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2661
Recording
Attachments 12 V.S.A. § 3292
Deeds 24 V.S.A. § 1154; 27 V.S.A. § 341; 32 V.S.A. § 9608
Divorce Decrees 15 V.S.A. § 751
Endorsement of Time of Receiving Instruments for Record 24 V.S.A. § 1159
Execution and Acknowledgment 27 V.S.A. § 341(a)
Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1671
Generally 24 V.S.A. §§ 1154 et seq.
Highway Access Permits 19 V.S.A. § 1111(l)
Judgment Liens 12 V.S.A. Ch. 113
Judgment Order (recording, effect) 12 V.S.A. § 5173
Municipal Land Use Permits 24 V.S.A. § 4454
Surveys 27 V.S.A. §§ 341(b), Ch. 17
Recounts
Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2683, § 2688
Primary and General Elections 17 V.S.A. §§ 2601 et seq.
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Recreation Trails and Facilities, Municipal
Bike Paths 24 V.S.A. § 2291(1)
Town Authority to Establish Recreation Program 31 V.S.A. § 202
Trails 10 V.S.A. Ch. 20
Rental Housing (see Housing)
Reserve Funds 24 V.S.A. § 2804
Residency
Income Tax 32 V.S.A. § 5811(21)(A)(ii)
Voting 17 V.S.A. § 2103(30), §§ 2121 et seq.
Residential Building Energy Standards (requires recording in TC office) 30 V.S.A. § 51
Retention of Federal Election Materials (22 months) 42 U.S.C. § 1974
Revolving Loan Funds, Environmental 24 V.S.A. Ch. 120
Right to be Elected into Office Vermont Constitution, Ch. I, Art. 8
Road Commissioner
Appointment or Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(16), § 2651
Robert’s Rules
School Board Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 554(b)
Town and School District Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 562; 17 V.S.A. § 2658
Union School District Board Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 706j(a)(2)
Runoff Election
Local Election 17 V.S.A. § 2682(e)
Primary Election 17 V.S.A. § 2369
Salaries
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 932, § 933
Payment of Wages 21 V.S.A. §§ 341 et seq.
Sales and Use Taxes
Municipal Exemption 32 V.S.A. § 9743
Sales, Casual 32 V.S.A. § 9701(12)(A)
Sales of Town Property (land) 24 V.S.A. § 1061
Sales of Town School District Property 16 V.S.A. § 562(7)
Salvage Yards
Definitions 24 V.S.A. § 2241
Grant or Denial of Application; Appeal (local approval, assignability) 24 V.S.A. § 2255
Licensing of 24 V.S.A. § 2242
Local Ordinances 24 V.S.A. § 2246
School Board Members
Applicability of General Municipal Law 1 V.S.A. § 139; 16 V.S.A. § 551
Conflict of Interest 16 V.S.A. § 557, § 559
Filling Vacancies 16 V.S.A. § 424, § 706-l(b) [union school boards]
Increasing the Number to Five 16 V.S.A. § 423(b)
Powers 16 V.S.A. § 563
Qualifications 16 V.S.A. § 558
School Budgets (see Budgets)
School District
Meetings, Warnings 16 V.S.A. § 422, § 472
Superintendent Appointment/Removal 16 V.S.A. § 241
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Treasurer Duties 16 V.S.A. § 426
School Finance 16 V.S.A. § 426
Borrowing in Lieu of Budget 16 V.S.A. § 566, § 711a
Budgets 16 V.S.A. § 428, § 562(8), § 711a
Payment to Municipality for Services Provided 16 V.S.A. § 4029(e)-(f)
School Lunch Program 16 V.S.A. § 1264, § 1265
School Tax Payments 16 V.S.A. § 426
Schools, Consolidated 16 V.S.A. § 572
Search Warrant
Domestic Pets 20 V.S.A. § 3551
Local Code Violation 13 V.S.A. § 4701
Public Health Hazard 18 V.S.A. § 121
Selectpersons
Adjudication of Claims, Authority 24 V.S.A. § 934
Appeal of Board Decision V.R.C.P. 75 [when no statutory appeal right]
Authority to Accept Gifts of Land and Grants 10 V.S.A. Ch. 155; 24 V.S.A. § 872, §
4440(a)
Authority to Enter into Tax Stabilization 24 V.S.A. § 2741
Authority to Grant Tax Stabilization
Farmland/Forestland 32 V.S.A. § 3846
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 933
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(4)
Financial Records 24 V.S.A. § 1622
General Powers 24 V.S.A. § 872, § 2291
Highway Duties 19 V.S.A. § 304
Incompatible Offices 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Increasing the Number to Five 17 V.S.A. § 2650
Membership on Planning Commission 24 V.S.A. § 4322
Number of Selectpersons 17 V.S.A. § 2649
Orders, Authority to Sign 24 V.S.A. § 1623
Ordinance Adoption 24 V.S.A. Ch.59
Organization 24 V.S.A. § 871
Regular Meetings, Notice 1 V.S.A. § 312(c)(1)
Sell Real Estate 24 V.S.A. § 1061
Setting the Tax Rate 24 V.S.A. § 1521; 16 V.S.A. § 428
Special Meetings 1 V.S.A. § 312(c)(2)
Street Naming Authority 24 V.S.A. § 2291(16), § 4463(c); 19 V.S.A. § 304(a)(17)
Supervisory Authority 24 V.S.A. § 872
Sewage
Consolidated Sewer Districts 24 V.S.A. Ch. 105
Municipal Systems 24 V.S.A. Ch. 95, Ch. 97, Ch. 101
Capacity Allocation 24 V.S.A. § 3625
Charges/Enforcement 24 V.S.A. § 3504
Force/Effect of Lien 32 V.S.A. § 5061
Overdue Accounts (interest, reconnection fees, etc.) 24 V.S.A. § 5151
Water/Sewer Disconnect 24 V.S.A. Ch. 129
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Sewage Commissioners 24 V.S.A. § 3506
On-Site Sewage Systems
Municipal Ordinances 24 V.S.A. § 3633; 10 V.S.A. § 1976(b)
Wastewater Systems in Floodplain, Permitting 24 V.S.A. § 4424(a)(2)(B)
State Permits and Certifications
Appeal of Permit Decision 10 V.S.A. § 1977
Holding Tanks 10 V.S.A. § 1979
Recording of 24 V.S.A. § 1154(a)
Single Lot Subdivisions 10 V.S.A. § 1973(i)
Sludge Control 10 V.S.A. § 6602(2); 24 V.S.A. § 2291(12)
Sex Offender Registry (see Criminal Record Information)
Sexual Harassment 21 V.S.A. § 495h
Sheriffs 24 V.S.A. §§ 290 et seq.
Shooting Range 10 V.S.A. § 5227; 24 V.S.A. § 2291(8)
Sidewalks 19 V.S.A. § 905; 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(1)-(2)
In State ROW (class 1 town roads): Concurrent State Authority 19 V.S.A. § 905, § 1101;
24 V.S.A. § 2291(1)(2)
Signs
Definition (“Billboard Law”) 10 V.S.A. § 481
Exempt Signs 10 V.S.A. § 494
Highway 23 V.S.A. § 1008(a)
MUTCD Standards 23 V.S.A. § 1025
Political 10 V.S.A. § 494(9), § 495
Regulation by Municipality 10 V.S.A. § 505, 24 V.S.A. § 2291(7), § 4416
Sinking Funds 24 V.S.A. § 1777
Small Claims Court 12 V.S.A. Ch. 187 (Rules of Small Claims Procedure)
Smoking
Public Buildings 18 V.S.A. Ch. 37
School Grounds 16 V.S.A. § 140
Workplace Smoking 18 V.S.A. §§ 1421 et seq.
Snow Fences 19 V.S.A. §§ 925 et seq.
Snow on Highways (see Highways, Snow)
Snowmobiles 23 V.S.A. Ch. 29
Social Services Appropriations 24 V.S.A. § 2691
Solid Waste Districts (union municipal districts) 24 V.S.A. §§ 4861 et seq., §§ 2299a et seq.
(eminent domain)
Solid Waste Management 10 V.S.A. § 6602
Solid Waste Orders 24 V.S.A. § 2297a
Recycling 24 V.S.A. § 2206
Solid Waste Plan 10 V.S.A. § 6604
Solid Waste Regulation by Town 24 V.S.A. § 2202a
Sovereign Immunity Waiver 29 V.S.A. § 1403
Special Assessments for Public Improvements 24 V.S.A. Ch. 87
Special Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643
Speed Limits 24 V.S.A. § 2291(4); 23 V.S.A. § 1007
Default limit of 50 mph 23 V.S.A. § 1081(b)
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Spite Fences 24 V.S.A. § 3817
State Aid to Education 16 V.S.A. §§ 3447 et seq.
Statute of Limitations
Civil Action 12 V.S.A. § 511
Repair of Bridge or Culvert 12 V.S.A. § 514
Town Clerk, Neglect of Duty 12 V.S.A. § 515
Violation of Open Meeting Law 1 V.S.A. § 314(c)
Stickers in Place of Write-Ins 17 V.S.A. § 2587(e)
Students as Applicants for Voter Registration 17 V.S.A. § 2122(a)
Superintendents, School
Appointment and Dismissal 16 V.S.A. § 241
Duties 16 V.S.A. § 242
Supervisory Union 16 V.S.A. §§ 261 et seq.
Surveys
Filed with Deeds 27 V.S.A. § 341(b)
Recording of Survey Plats 27 V.S.A. § 1401 et seq.
Removal of Boundary Markers, Penalty 13 V.S.A. § 3834
Tax Abatement
Board 24 V.S.A. § 1533
Criteria 24 V.S.A. § 1535
Interest to Taxpayer 24 V.S.A. § 1535(d)
Tax Appeals (see also Grand List, Abstracts and Notification to Taxpayers)
Evidence, Voluntary Payment of Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 4223
Extensions of Time 32 V.S.A. § 4341 et seq.
From Board of Civil Authority to Superior Court or PVR Director 32 V.S.A. § 4461, § 4467
Objections to Appeal 32 V.S.A. § 4463
From Listers to Board of Civil Authority 32 V.S.A. § 4404, § 4408
Grievance to Listers 32 V.S.A. § 4221
Tax and Interest Credit if Successful 32 V.S.A. § 4469, § 5136(b)
Tax Assessment 32 V.S.A. §§ 4601 et seq.
Buildings on Leased Land 32 V.S.A. § 3608
Definition of Homestead 32 V.S.A. § 5401(7)
Definition of Parcel 32 V.S.A. § 4152(a)(3)
PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) 32 V.S.A. § 3701 et. seq.
Renewable Energy Plant, Uniform Capacity Tax 32 V.S.A. Ch. 215
Travel Trailers 32 V.S.A. § 3692(b)
Tax Bills
April 1 Rule (where and to whom real estate taxed) 32 V.S.A. § 3651
Bills and Warrants Drawn up by Selectboard 24 V.S.A. § 1521, § 1522
Change in Name or Status of Owner of Real Estate 27 V.S.A. § 350
Deficit 24 V.S.A. § 1523
Due Date 32 V.S.A. § 4772, § 4773, § 4792
Removing Name Due to Divorce or Death 15 V.S.A. § 754; 32 V.S.A. § 3654
Weekend Due Date 32 V.S.A. § 3004
Tax Business Personal Property 32 V.S.A. § 3618, § 3849
Tax Collector (see Collector of Current Taxes, Collector of Delinquent Taxes)
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Tax Credit for Successful Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4469, § 5136(b)
Tax Due Date
Grand List Lodged 32 V.S.A. § 3482
Installments 32 V.S.A. §§ 4871 et seq.
Discount for Early Payment 32 V.S.A. § 4774, § 4872, § 4773
Interest on Installments 32 V.S.A. § 4873
State Education Property Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5409(8)
Vote on Adopting System 32 V.S.A. § 4871
Interest on Overdue Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5136(b)
Mobile Home Sale or Transfer 32 V.S.A. § 5079
Municipal Land and Buildings
Exemption 32 V.S.A. § 3802(4), § 5401(10)(F)
Subject to Taxation 32 V.S.A. § 3659
Notice by Tax Collector 32 V.S.A. § 4772
Set by Town 32 V.S.A. § 4773
Set by Town Treasurer/Tax Collector 32 V.S.A. § 4792, § 4772
Sundays and Holidays (skip to following day) 32 V.S.A. § 3004
Tax, Education Property (Acts 60, 68, and 71)
Declaration of Homestead 32 V.S.A. § 5410
Duties of Municipality (late payments) 32 V.S.A. § 5409
Electric Generating Facility 32 V.S.A. § 5402c
Local Education Spending 16 V.S.A. § 4029
Local Education Property Tax Grand List 32 V.S.A. Ch. 135
Use of Town Revenues for Education 16 V.S.A. § 4029(b)
Tax Exemptions
Airports 32 V.S.A. § 3837
Business Personal Property (not taxable if owned by a non-profit) 32 V.S.A. § 3618, § 3849
Charitable and Fraternal Organizations (by vote) 32 V.S.A. § 3840
College, University or Fraternity 32 V.S.A. § 3831
Current Use Tax 32 V.S.A. Ch. 124
Fee Hunting Prohibition 32 V.S.A. § 3776
Economic Development Corporations 32 V.S.A. § 5930a
Exemptions Not Affecting Education Grand List 32 V.S.A. § 5404a(c)(1)
Factories, Quarries, or Mines 32 V.S.A. § 3834
Farmland Appraisal Contracts 32 V.S.A. § 3846
Federally-Qualified Health Centers 32 V.S.A. § 3802(16)
Homes and Dwellings 32 V.S.A. § 3836
Hotels (by vote) 32 V.S.A. § 3838
Housing Projects 32 V.S.A. § 3843
Inventory Tax 32 V.S.A. § 3848
Municipal Lands 32 V.S.A. § 3659, § 5401(10)(F), § 5404(a)(5) [State education property
tax]
Neighborhood Housing Improvement Programs 32 V.S.A. § 3847
Public, Pious and Charitable Use 32 V.S.A. § 3802(4), § 3832, § 3840, § 5401(10)(F), §
5404a
Reporting Exemptions 32 V.S.A. § 3835
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Veterans 32 V.S.A. § 3802(11)
Tax Increment Financing 24 V.S.A. §§ 1891 et seq.
Tax, Inventory 32 V.S.A. § 3848
Tax Liens
On Personal Property 32 V.S.A. §§ 5071 et seq.
On Real Property 32 V.S.A. § 5061
Tax Mapping
Preparation of Property Maps 32 V.S.A. § 3409
Tax Payments to Schools 16 V.S.A. § 426(a)
Tax Penalty 32 V.S.A. § 1674(2)
Tax Proration on Sale of Property 27 V.S.A. § 309
Tax Rate, Setting 17 V.S.A. § 2664
Tax Records, Confidentiality of 32 V.S.A. § 3102(j),(k)
Tax Sales
Attorneys’ Fees (not to exceed 15%) 32 V.S.A. § 5258
Fire Districts 20 V.S.A. § 2601
Generally 32 V.S.A. §§ 5251 et seq.
Municipal Authority to Purchase 32 V.S.A. § 5259
Notice 32 V.S.A. § 5252
Property Transfer Tax Return Exemptions for Municipalities 32 V.S.A. § 9603(2)
Redemption 32 V.S.A. § 5260
Removal of Occupant in Possession (Writ of Restitution) 12 V.S.A. § 4921
Sale of Less than Whole Parcel 32 V.S.A. § 5254(b)
Tax Stabilization 24 V.S.A. § 2741; 32 V.S.A. § 3846 (farmland), § 5404a
Tax Year 24 V.S.A. § 1683(c)
Telecommunications, Generally www.fcc.gov/telecom.html
Facility 24 V.S.A. § 2291(19), § 4303(29), § 4414(12)
Definition 10 V.S.A. § 6001(26)
Telephone
Conference, Meeting by 1 V.S.A. § 312(a)
Counties, Required Service 24 V.S.A. § 75
Time, How Computed V.R.C.P. 6*; 1 V.S.A. § 138; 17 V.S.A. § 2103(13); 32 V.S.A. § 3004
Tobacco
Sales to Minors 7 V.S.A. § 1003
Use in the Workplace 18 V.S.A. § 1421
Use on Public Property 18 V.S.A. § 1742
Town Agent
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(11)
Town Clerk
Appointment of Deputy Registrar/Burial Transit Permit 18 V.S.A. § 5201
As Agent for Fishing and Hunting Licenses 10 V.S.A. § 4254
As Clerk of the Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801
As Notary Public 24 V.S.A. § 441(b)
As Presiding Officer of Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2680(f)
As School District Clerk 16 V.S.A. § 425
Assistant Town Clerk(s) 24 V.S.A. § 1170
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Checklist, Adding Names (clerk) 17 V.S.A. § 2144
Disclosure of Fees 24 V.S.A. § 1179
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(2)
Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1671, § 1712
Liability for Neglect of Duties 12 V.S.A. § 515
Records, Copies 24 V.S.A. § 1154
Recording of Deeds and Other Conveyances 24 V.S.A. § 1154; 32 V.S.A. § 9608
Recording Plats 24 V.S.A. § 4418; 27 V.S.A. § 1403
Responsibility for Printing Ballots
For Justices of the Peace 17 V.S.A. § 2471(b)
For Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2681(c)
Salary 32 V.S.A. § 1224
Three-Year Term 17 V.S.A. § 2646
Town’s Liability for Acts of Clerk 24 V.S.A. § 834
Workshops, Secretary of State 17 V.S.A. § 2457
Town Fire District 20 V.S.A. § 2541, § 2542, § 2543, § 2544, § 2545
Town Laws Apply to Villages 1 V.S.A. § 126, § 139
Town Manager
Abolishing/Establishing a Town Manager System 24 V.S.A. § 1240, § 1242
Appointment; Union of Towns (joint municipal manager) 24 V.S.A. § 1232
Powers 24 V.S.A. § 1236
Firing Employees 24 V.S.A. §§ 1236(2),(9)(A),(B)
Incompatible Offices 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Town Meeting
As State Holiday 1 V.S.A. § 371(a)
Date of 17 V.S.A. § 2640
Defective Notice/Warning (Validation) 17 V.S.A. § 2662
Doing School District Business at Town Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 422(d)
Improper Influence 17 V.S.A. § 2666
Informational Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
Minutes 24 V.S.A. § 1152
Non-Binding Nature of “Other Business” 17 V.S.A. § 2660(d)
Not Held 17 V.S.A. § 2640(a)
Paper Ballot 17 V.S.A. § 2658
Reconsideration or Rescission 17 V.S.A. § 2661
Rescinding the Call of a Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643(c)
Right to Interpreter 1 V.S.A. §§ 331 et seq.; 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.160-164
Special Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643
Warning 17 V.S.A. § 2641
Warning (see Warning)
Town Officers, Generally
Bonding, Payment of Premiums 24 V.S.A. § 835
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 932, § 933
List and Qualifications 17 V.S.A. § 2646
Penalties for Failure or Neglect of Duty
Fine Up to $100 (fails or neglects) 24 V.S.A. § 902
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Prison up to 1 Year or Fine up to $1000 (willful neglect) 13 V.S.A. § 3006
Vacancies (created and filled) 24 V.S.A. § 961, § 962, § 963
Town Orders, Record 24 V.S.A. § 1622
Town Records, Storage 24 V.S.A. § 1178
Town Report
Contents 24 V.S.A. § 1683
Report of Municipal Indebtedness 24 V.S.A. §1687
Distribution 24 V.S.A. § 1682
Town Clerk’s Responsibilities 24 V.S.A. § 1173, § 1174
Town Service Officer 33 V.S.A. Ch. 21
Town Treasurer
As School District Treasurer 16 V.S.A. § 426
Form of Orders 16 V.S.A. § 563(8)
Assistant Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1573, § 1622
Authority to Collect Current Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 4791
Collection Fees for Current Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 1672
Collection of Delinquent Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5142(b)
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 932, § 933; 32 V.S.A. § 1672
Depositing School District Funds 16 V.S.A. § 426
Duties 24 V.S.A. §§ 1571 et seq.
Settlement with Auditors and Successor 24 V.S.A. § 992, § 1578, § 1686
Warrant Against Delinquents 32 V.S.A. § 4793
Trade Names 11 V.S.A. §§ 1621 et seq.
Traffic Control Device Standard 23 V.S.A. § 1025
Traffic Court (See Judicial Bureau)
Traffic Fines on State Highways 13 V.S.A. § 7251(c)
Traffic Violation, Definition 23 V.S.A. § 2302
Trails 10 V.S.A. § 441; 19 V.S.A. § 301(8)
Tree Warden
Appointment 24 V.S.A. § 871
Powers 24 V.S.A. §§ 2502 et seq.
Trees
Parks and Shade Trees 24 V.S.A. §§ 2501 et seq.
Penalty for Unauthorized Cutting of 13 V.S.A. § 3606; 24 V.S.A. § 2508, § 2509
Trespass (see Posting of Land)
Trustees of Public Funds and Public Money
Election 17 V.S.A. §§ 2646(12),(13)
Powers 18 V.S.A. § 5384(b); 24 V.S.A. §§ 2431 et seq.
Trustees of Villages 24 V.S.A. § 1304, § 1308
Tuition of Students 16 V.S.A. § 821
UCC Filings 9A V.S.A. §§ 9-501 et seq.
Unclaimed Property (see Abandoned Property)
Underground Liquid Storage Tanks 10 V.S.A. Ch. 59
Uniform Environmental Law Enforcement 10 V.S.A. §§ 8001 et seq.
Uniform Water and Sewer Disconnect 24 V.S.A. Ch. 129
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Uniformed and Overseas Citizens and Absentee Voting act (UOCAVA) 42 U.S.C. §§ 1973ff
et seq.
Union School Directors
Election of 16 V.S.A. § 706e
Incompatibilities of Office 17 V.S.A. § 2647
Powers 16 V.S.A. § 706q
Union School Districts
Education Property Tax Liability 32 V.S.A. § 5402
Australian Ballot 16 V.S.A. § 711e
Bond Votes 16 V.S.A. § 706w
Checklists for Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706u
Urban Renewal 24 V.S.A. § 3210
Use Value Appraisal 32 V.S.A. Ch. 124
User Fees 24 V.S.A. Ch. 87
Utility Wires 19 V.S.A. § 1111(c); 24 V.S.A. § 2291(6); 30 V.S.A. §§ 2501 et seq. (see also
Highways: Utility Wires)
Vacancies
How Created 24 V.S.A. § 961; 17 V.S.A. § 2682(d)
How Filled 24 V.S.A. § 962, § 963; 17 V.S.A. § 2682 (d); 16 V.S.A. § 706l
Validation of Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2662
Vault, Fireproof 24 V.S.A. § 1178
Vermont Employees Retirement System 3 V.S.A. Ch. 16
Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System (VMERS) 24 V.S.A. Ch. 125
Vermont Statutes Annotated, Copies to Town of 29 V.S.A. § 1158(b)
Veteran’s Exemption 32 V.S.A. § 3802(11)
Villages 24 V.S.A. Ch. 39
Annexation of Territory 24 V.S.A. §§ 1316 et seq.
Laws Applying to Towns Apply to Villages 1 V.S.A. § 139
Voter Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2126
Vital Records 32 V.S.A. § 1715; 18 V.S.A. Ch. 101
Voters, Qualifications 17 V.S.A. § 2121, § 2122
Voting
Booths 17 V.S.A. § 2504
Certification of Votes 24 V.S.A. § 1167
Machines and Devices 17 V.S.A. §§ 2491 et seq.
Registration of Voters 17 V.S.A. §§ 2141 et seq.
Wages, Payment of (see Employment Practices)
Warning
Need for Selectboard’s Signatures 17 V.S.A. § 2644
Notice Contents 17 V.S.A. § 2641, § 2642
Publication of Warnings for Town Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2641(b)
Recording of Village Warning 24 V.S.A. § 1305
Union School District Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706p
When Warnings Should Be Posted for Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2641
Wastewater Disposal Systems and Permits (see Sewage)
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Water Commissioners
Appointment 17 V.S.A. § 2651(b)
Duties 24 V.S.A. § 3313
Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(17), § 2652
Terms 17 V.S.A. § 2649
Water Districts, Consolidated 24 V.S.A. Ch. 91
Water/Sewer Disconnect 24 V.S.A. Ch. 129
Water Supply 10 V.S.A. Ch. 56
Potable Water and Wastewater System Permits 10 V.S.A. Ch. 64
Waterworks Use Restrictions, Authority and Eminent Domain 24 V.S.A. § 3301, § 3313
Windmills, Wind Energy Facilities
Certificate of Public Good (State) 30 V.S.A. § 209(8), § 248
Municipal Regulatory Authority, Limitations 24 V.S.A. § 4413(b)
Wireless Telecommunication Facilities (see Telecommunication Facilities)
Wires and Poles (see also Utility Wires)
Placement along/within Highway 19 V.S.A. § 1111(b); 24 V.S.A. § 2291(6); 30 V.S.A. §
2502
Taxation 32 V.S.A. § 3620, § 3659
Workers’ Compensation (public employment defined) 21 V.S.A. § 601(12)
Write-In Candidacies
General Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2587(e)
Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2682(c)
Marking Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2566
Primary Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2370, § 2587(e)
Zoning, Subdivision and Planning
Accessory Apartments 24 V.S.A. § 4412(1)(E), (F)
Act 250, Review of Municipal Impacts 24 V.S.A. § 4420
Administration of Zoning, Finance 24 V.S.A. § 4440
Administrative Officer 24 V.S.A. § 4448
Administrative Review 24 V.S.A. § 4464(c)
Agricultural and Silvicultural Practices 24 V.S.A. § 4413(d)
Peddler’s License Exemption 24 V.S.A. § 2181
Airports and Airstrips, Private
Airport Hazard Areas 24 V.S.A. § 4414(1)(C)
Local Authority 5 V.S.A. Ch. 17
Appeal of Administrative Officer Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4465
Appeals to Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board 24 V.S.A. § 4465
Enforcement of Board Decision 24 V.S.A. § 4470(b)
Filing Fee 24 V.S.A. § 4440(c)
Hearing on Appeal 24 V.S.A. § 4468
Notice of Appeal (content) 24 V.S.A. § 4466
Powers of Board 24 V.S.A. § 4465(c)
Successive Appeals and Requests for Reconsideration 24 V.S.A. § 4470(a)
Variances 24 V.S.A. § 4469
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Appeals to Environmental Court (30 days to appeal) (Includes appeals of all AMP decisions)
10 V.S.A. § 8504(b)(1); 24 V.S.A. § 4471, § 4472; V.R.C.P. Rule 74; V.R.A.P. Rule 4;
V.R.E.C.P. Rule 5(b)(1)
Applications, When Amendment Is Pending 24 V.S.A. § 4460
Appropriate Municipal Panels (AMP) 24 V.S.A. § 4460 (see also Development Review
Board, Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment)
Combined Review 24 V.S.A. § 4462
Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)
Development Review Procedures 24 V.S.A. § 4461
Expenditures for Service 24 V.S.A. § 4461(c)
Notice Procedures 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)
Annual Designation of Newspaper 17 V.S.A. § 2641(b)
What Constitutes a Newspaper 1 V.S.A. § 174
Australian Ballot
Use in Zoning Bylaw Elections 24 V.S.A. § 4442(c)(2)
Bianchi Laws 24 V.S.A. § 1154, § 1161, § 4449, § 4454; 27 V.S.A. § 612
Board Decisions, Requirements 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)
Board of Adjustment 24 V.S.A. § 4460
Bonds, Performance 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)(6), § 4414(12)
Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4411, § 4414, § 4441
Adoption, Amendment or Repeal 24 V.S.A. § 4442
Authorization 24 V.S.A. § 4411(a)
Availability of Documents 24 V.S.A. § 4445
Effect of Adoption 24 V.S.A. § 4446
Preparation 24 V.S.A. § 4441
Procedural Defects 24 V.S.A. § 4483
Public Hearing Notice 24 V.S.A. § 4444
Zoning Districts, Map 24 V.S.A. § 4411(b), § 4414(1)
Capital Budget and Program 24 V.S.A. § 4430
Adoption, Amendment or Repeal 24 V.S.A. § 4443
Certificates of Occupancy 24 V.S.A. § 4449(a)(2)
Child Care, Regulation of 24 V.S.A. § 4412(5)
Church, Regulation of 24 V.S.A. § 4413(a)(3)
Clerk’s Certificate of Town Plan and Bylaws, Capital Budget Program 24 V.S.A. § 4447
Common Interest Properties (condos, time-shares) 27A V.S.A. (in toto); 24 V.S.A. §
4414(10)
Conditional Use Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4414(3)
Conflict of Interest Policy 24 V.S.A. § 4461(a)
Deemed Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4448(d), § 4464(b)(1)
Definitions 24 V.S.A. § 4303
Design Review Districts 24 V.S.A. § 4414(1)(E)
Development Review Board (see Zoning/Appropriate Municipal Panels)
Advisory Commissions 24 V.S.A. § 4464(d)
Authority to use MAPA and have On-Record Review 24 V.S.A. § 4471(b)
Creation and Authority 24 V.S.A. § 4460
Local Act 250 Review Authority 24 V.S.A. § 4420(b)(1)
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Minutes 24 V.S.A. § 4461(a), § 4464(b)(1)
Payment of Review and Appeal Fees 24 V.S.A. § 4440
Removal of Members 24 V.S.A. § 4460(c)
Rules of Procedure (required) 24 V.S.A. § 4461(a)
Development Rights, Purchase or Acceptance of 24 V.S.A. § 4431
Document Availability and Distribution 24 V.S.A. § 4445
Downtown Bill 24 V.S.A. Ch. 76A
Enforcement of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4451, § 4452, § 4454, § 1974a, §§ 1977 et seq.
Limitations on Enforcement, Statute of 24 V.S.A. §§ 4454(a),(b)
Environmental Court 4 V.S.A. § 1001
Exclusive Remedy 24 V.S.A. § 4472
Farm Structure, Exemption 24 V.S.A. § 4413(d)
Fees 24 V.S.A. § 4440, § 4449(c)(2)
Finality of Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4472
Flood Hazard Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4401, § 4424(2); 10 V.S.A. Ch. 32
Gifts for Planning and Zoning Purposes 24 V.S.A. § 4440(a)
Group Homes 24 V.S.A. § 4412(1)(G)
Height Limitations/Renewable Energy Resource Structures 24 V.S.A. § 4412(6)
Highways
Acceptance of Streets, Improvements 19 V.S.A. §§ 708 et seq.; 24 V.S.A. § 4463(c)
Historic Districts, Landmarks 24 V.S.A. § 4414(1)(F)
Home Occupations 24 V.S.A. § 4412(4)
Housing Provisions, Challenges to 24 V.S.A. § 4453
Impact Fees 24 V.S.A. §§ 5200 et seq.
Inclusionary Zoning, Regulations 24 V.S.A. § 4414(7)
Interested Persons 24 V.S.A. § 4465(b)
Interim Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4415
Land Development, Definition 24 V.S.A. § 4303(10)
De minimus Land Development not subject to review 24 V.S.A. § 4446
Landlocked Parcels 24 V.S.A. § 4412(3)
Public Waters, Defined (see Public Waters)
Limitations on Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4413
Mobile Homes 24 V.S.A. § 4412(1)(B)
Parks 24 V.S.A. § 4412(1)(C); 10 V.S.A. Chapter 153
Mother-in-Law Apartment 24 V.S.A. § 4412(1)(E)
Multiunit and Multifamily Dwellings 24 V.S.A. § 4412(D)
Municipal Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA) 24 V.S.A. Ch. 36
Municipal Land Use Permit
Definition 24 V.S.A. § 4303(11)
Notice of Permit Recording 24 V.S.A. § 1154(c), § 4449(c)(1)
Recording Required 24 V.S.A. § 4449(c)(1)
Non-Conforming Uses and Non-Complying Structures 24 V.S.A. § 4412(7)
Notice of Violation 24 V.S.A. § 4451(a)
Recording 24 V.S.A. § 4449(c)
Official Map 24 V.S.A. § 4421
On-the-Record Review 24 V.S.A. § 4471(b)
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Overlay Districts 24 V.S.A. § 4414(2)
Parking and Loading Facilities 24 V.S.A. § 4414(4)
Performance Standards 24 V.S.A. § 4414(5), § 4416
Permits and Recording Requirements (see Zoning Permits)
Permitted Types of Regulations 24 V.S.A. §§ 4414 et seq.
Plan, Municipal (see Town Plan)
Planned Unit Development (PUDs) 24 V.S.A. § 4417
Planning Commission (see also Zoning/Appropriate Municipal Panels)
Alternates 24 V.S.A. § 4460(c)
Appointment, Removal, Rules of Procedure 24 V.S.A. § 4323
Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 4322
Creation of 24 V.S.A. § 4321
Joint Planning Commission 24 V.S.A. § 4327
Membership 24 V.S.A. § 4322
Powers and Duties 24 V.S.A. § 4325
Public Notice for Hearings 24 V.S.A. § 4464
Town Plan Preparation, Adoption and Amendment 24 V.S.A. § 4384, § 4385
Planning Funds 24 V.S.A. § 4306
Plat Approvals and Conditions 24 V.S.A. § 4418, § 4463
Recorded Plats Preceding Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4418(1)(A)
Preparation of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4441
Public Facilities, Adequate 24 V.S.A. § 4422
Public Hearing and Notice
Bylaw Adoption 24 V.S.A. § 4444
Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)
Generally 24 V.S.A. § 4464
Notice Requirements 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)
Posting Within View of ROW 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)(1)(B)
Quorum, Required for Voting 24 V.S.A. § 4461(a)
Regional Planning Commissions 24 V.S.A. §§ 4341 et seq.
Regional Plans 24 V.S.A. §§ 4347 et seq.
Renewable Energy Sources 24 V.S.A. § 4414(6)
Required Provisions and Prohibited Effects 24 V.S.A. § 4412
Review under Proposed Bylaw 24 V.S.A. § 4449(d)
Road Frontage (landlocked parcels) 24 V.S.A. § 4412(3)
Rules of Procedure and Ethics 24 V.S.A. § 4461(a)
Rural Town
Adoption of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4442(c)(2)
Definition (fewer than 2500, or 2500-5000 if so voted by rural town; village = urban
municipality) 24 V.S.A. § 4303(25)
Shorelands 24 V.S.A. § 4414(1)(D), § 4424(a)(1)
Signs (see Signs)
Site Plan Review 24 V.S.A. § 4416
Small Lots (pre-existing) 24 V.S.A. § 4412(2)
Staffing 24 V.S.A. § 4461(c)
Stay of Enforcement 10 V.S.A. § 8504(f); 24 V.S.A. § 4449(a)(3)
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Stormwater Regulations 24 V.S.A. § 4414(9)
Subdivision
Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4418
Conditions to Plat Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4418(2)(B), § 4463
Defined
Act 250 10 V.S.A. § 6001(19)
Wastewater Disposal Permit 10 V.S.A. § 1972(9)
Technical Review of Applications 24 V.S.A. § 4440(d)
Telecommunications 24 V.S.A. § 4414(12)
Time
Appeal of ZA’s Decision (15 days) 24 V.S.A. § 4465(a)
Appeal to Court (30 days) V.R.E.C.P. 5*
Decisions on Appeal by ZBA (45 days) 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)(1)
How Computed 24 V.S.A. § 4303a
Scheduling Hearing on Appeal (60 days) 24 V.S.A. § 4468
Time-Share Projects 24 V.S.A. § 4414(10)
Town Plan 24 V.S.A. §§ 4381 et seq.
Adoption and Amendment
Generally 24 V.S.A. § 4385
By Australian Ballot 24 V.S.A. § 4385(c)
Delivery of Proposed Plan, Amendment and Report 24 V.S.A. § 4384(e)
Capital Budget and Program 24 V.S.A. § 4430
Clerk’s Certificate of Town Plan and Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4474
Expiration of Plan, Effect on Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4387(c)
Generally 24 V.S.A. § 4382
Readoption 24 V.S.A. § 4387
Supporting Plans 24 V.S.A. § 4432
Transfer of Development Rights 24 V.S.A. § 4423
Unified Development Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4419
Variance 24 V.S.A. § 4465(c)(2), § 4469
Violation, Inspection of Property (see Search Warrant)
Waivers 24 V.S.A. § 4414(8)
Windmills, Wind Towers (see also Windmills) 24 V.S.A. § 4413(b); 30 V.S.A. § 248
Yard Sales (see Sales, Casual)
Zoning Districts and Map (see Zoning/Bylaws/Zoning Districts, Map)
Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board
Alternates 24 V.S.A. § 4460(c)
Appeals from 24 V.S.A. § 4471
Appeals to 24 V.S.A. § 4465, § 4468, § 4469; V.R.E.C.P. 5
Appointment 24 V.S.A. § 4460
Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)
Limits of Authority 24 V.S.A. § 4473
Public Notice for Hearings 24 V.S.A. § 4464
Successive Appeals and Requests For Reconsideration 24 V.S.A. § 4470
Variance 24 V.S.A. § 4469
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Zoning Permits
Deemed Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)(1), § 4448(d)
During Amendment Proceedings 24 V.S.A. § 4449(d)
Fees
Generally 24 V.S.A. § 4440, § 4449(c)(2)
Subdivision Review 24 V.S.A. § 4463
Eligibility to Apply for Permits 24 V.S.A. § 4450
General Requirements (issuing, posting) 24 V.S.A. § 4449
Local Municipality Subject to Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4411(b), § 4413
Recording Requirements 24 V.S.A. § 1154, § 4303(11), § 4449(c)(1)
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