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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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Revise the formula for payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for state-owned property specified in 32 V.S.A. § 3701 – 3707. Return existing and any future surplus in the PILOT fund to municipalities; Revise and reduce the precent of Local Option Tax (LOT) withheld by the state to make PILOT payments;
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.
Oct 11, 2024 · 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. The legislative body may be in a leadership position, but it may not ...
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 ...
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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.
