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1. sos.vermont.gov › municipal-laws-regulationsMunicipal Laws & Regulations - Vermont

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   Our Municipal Law Basics publication was written to be a resource for local officials and members of the public who want to better understand the legal context of municipal government. 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.

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

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   Vermont Division of State Buildings, 136 Vt. 253 (1978), the court said “[a]s between the state and local units of government, the municipal bodies' power is derivative, based upon an allocation of authority from the state. Where conflict occurs, and no resolution is statutorily prescribed, the municipality must yield.”

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3. www.vlct.org › governanceGovernance - Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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   Oct 11, 2024 · Other statutorily defined municipal officials such as auditors, listers and assessors, delinquent tax collectors, administrative (zoning) officers, town health officers, and others all have equally important roles to fill in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of municipal government. Their authority and responsibilities are specifically designated by Vermont law.

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

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   Municipal authority to make local law derives from state statute or municipal charter. The subjects of local legislation are varied and scattered throughout many different titles of the Vermont Statutes Annotated. The location of most municipal authority is located in 24 V.S.A. § 2291. This statute includes 28 different provisions that ...

5. legislature.vermont.gov › statutes › fullchapterVermont Laws

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   Contact. Vermont State House 115 State Street Montpelier, VT 05633-5301 (802) 828-2228 sgtatarms@leg.state.vt.us. Capitol Police Department (802) 828-2229

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7. www.vlct.org › property-taxesProperty Taxes - Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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   The ability to levy property taxes on commercial and private property is a right conferred to towns by the Vermont Legislature. 17 V.S.A. § 2664. Assessment. Taxes are imposed based on the assessed value of taxable property within the town. This is the process by which elected and/or appointed officials (Listers and Assessors) determine the ...

8. libguides.vermontlaw.edu › vermontlawguide › vermontVermont Local Law and Municipal Government - Vermont Law ...

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   Aug 2, 2024 · The appendix to title 24 of the Vermont codified statutes lists charters for 59 towns and villages, plus some solid waste management district agreements and fire district agreements. Vermont League of Cities and Towns. The Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that serves Vermont's municipal officials.

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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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   What is local legislation in Vermont?

   • The subjects of local legislation are varied and scattered throughout many different titles of the Vermont Statutes Annotated. The location of most municipal authority is located in 24 V.S.A. § 2291. This statute includes 28 different provisions that authorize municipalities to assert local control on a specific matter.

   Policies and Ordinances - Vermont League of Cities and Towns

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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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   What is the structure of municipal government in Vermont?

   • Generally, and absent a governance charter, the structure of municipal government in Vermont is flat. Elected offices such as legislative bodies (city councils, selectboards, trustees), town clerks, town treasurers, auditors, and listers are equal in the eyes of Vermont law.

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   What is a municipal in Vermont?

   • 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. Most Vermont towns received their municipal incorporation (their land grant charter) from King George in the 1700s.

   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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