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1. • • According to Vermont law, “municipality” includes a city, town, town school district, incorporated school or fire district or incorporated village and all other governmental incorporated units.” 1 V.S.A. § 126.
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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vermont_municipalityVermont municipality - Wikipedia

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   A Vermont municipality is a particular type of New England municipality. It is the basic unit of local government.

3. vcgi.vermont.gov › sites › vcgiupdateVT Geographic Area Names and Codes Standard - Vermont

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   This standard defines codes for various incorporated and widely-used geographic areas in Vermont. Existing federal standards are leveraged by this standard to ensure maximum compatibility with state and federal data.

4. vcgi.vermont.gov › resources › vermont-gis-standards-andGeographic Area Names and Codes Standard - Vermont

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   May 8, 2024 · ANSI FIPS codes are used by the census for certain geographic areas. The following table describes codes to be used in Vermont for the census divisions listed above. It also describes codes developed by the State of Vermont for identifying RPCs.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_municipalities_inList of municipalities in Vermont - Wikipedia

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   A village which has been incorporated is a clearly defined municipality and provides a variety of municipal services, such as potable water, sewage, police and fire services, garbage collection, street lighting and maintenance, management of cemeteries, and building code enforcement.

6. www.vlct.org › topics › policies-and-ordinancesPolicies and Ordinances | Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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   A municipal ordinance is designated either as a civil or criminal offense and may carry a fine or penalty of up to $800. A civil ordinance is generally enforced in the Vermont Judicial Bureau, the court that has statewide jurisdiction over civil violations.

7. outside.vermont.gov › dept › sosMunicipal Law Basics - Vermont

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   What is a Municipality? By definition, a municipality is “a political unit, such as a city, town, or village, incorporated (by the state) for local self-government or a body of officials appointed to manage the affairs of a local political unit.”

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   What is a Vermont municipality?

   • A Vermont municipality is a particular type of New England municipality. It is the basic unit of local government. Vermont contains 247 incorporated towns and cities. Ten are cities and 237 are towns. Collectively, these 247 municipalities cover the vast majority, but not all, of the state's territory.

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   Are municipal ordinances enforceable in Vermont?

   • Once adopted according to statutory process, they become legally enforceable local laws. A municipal ordinance is designated either as a civil or criminal offense and may carry a fine or penalty of up to $800. A civil ordinance is generally enforced in the Vermont Judicial Bureau, the court that has statewide jurisdiction over civil violations.

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   How many municipalities are in Vermont?

   • The U.S. state of Vermont is divided into 247 municipalities, including 237 towns and 10 cities. Vermont also has nine unincorporated areas, split between five unincorporated towns and four gores. As of 2024, Vermont has 30 incorporated villages, which are municipal governments operating within a town and providing additional services.

   List of municipalities in Vermont - Wikipedia

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   What laws govern municipal authority in Vermont?

   • Municipal authority is governed by the Constitution, statutes and case law. The United State Constitution is the highest law of the land. The Vermont Constitution is the highest law of Vermont, second only to the United States Constitution and federal law when it specifically pre-empts state law.

   Municipal Law Basics - Vermont

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   Who is in charge of a municipality in Vermont?

   • People who interact with Vermont’s local officials often want to know who is in charge of a municipality. There is no easy answer to this question. Vermont law does not give any elected local official the general authority to tell another elected local official how to do his or her job.

   Municipal Law Basics - Vermont

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   Does Vermont law apply to towns?

   • Although most of Vermont municipal law refers to towns, Vermont statutes provide that “the laws applicable to the inhabitants and officers of towns shall be applicable to the inhabitants and similar officers of all municipal corporations.” 1 V.S.A. § 139.

   Municipal Law Basics - Vermont

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9. sos.vermont.gov › municipal-division › a-to-zMunicipal Laws & Regulations - Vermont

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   It does not cover all of the hundreds of specific statutes that govern the activities of Vermont municipalities but, rather, provides an overview of the laws that generally govern and limit municipal authority.