Municipal Index To Laws Affecting Local Government

Complete List

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ID TOPIC PATH Statute Or Other
1 Abandoned Property 27 V.S.A. § 1201 et seq.
2 Abatement of Taxes 24 V.S.A. §§ 1533–1536
3 Abatement of Taxes\Education Property Tax 32 V.S.A. § 5409(3)(c)
4 Absentee Ballots
5 Absentee Ballots\Deadline for Applying to Vote Absentee 17 V.S.A. § 2531(a)
6 Absentee Ballots\Delivery by Justices

17 V.S.A. § 2538

7 Absentee Ballots\List to Be Posted 17 V.S.A. § 2534
8 Absentee Ballots\Requests for Absentee Ballots 17 V.S.A. §§ 2532, 2539
9 Acceptance of Office 17 V.S.A. §§ 2653, 2654
10 Access to Public Records Act 1 V.S.A. § 315 et seq.
11 Act 250 10 V.S.A. § 6001 et seq.
12 Act 250\Applications 10 V.S.A. § 6083
13 Act 250\Parties to Act 250 Public Hearing 10 V.S.A. § 6084
14 Act 250 Review of Local Impacts 24 V.S.A. § 4449
15 Act 250 Review of Local Impacts\Towns with DRBs and MAPA
16 Action by or Against Town 24 V.S.A. § 901
17 Administrative Procedures Act, Municipal (MAPA) 24 V.S.A. § 1201 et seq.
18 Agent to Convey Real Estate 24 V.S.A. § 1061
19 Agricultural Use Building Permits 24 V.S.A. § 4495
20 Alcoholic Beverages
21 Alcoholic Beverages\Licenses 7 V.S.A. § 221 et seq.
22 Alcoholic Beverages\Open Bottle Laws 24 V.S.A. § 2291(17)
23 Alcoholic Beverages\Voting Wet or Dry 7 V.S.A. § 161 et seq.
24 All Terrain Vehicles 24 V.S.A. § 31
25 Ambulance Services 18 V.S.A. § 901 et seq.; 24 V.S.A. § 2651 et seq.
26 Ambulance Services\Limitation of Liability for Volunteer Personnel 24 V.S.A. § 2687
27 Animals
28 Animals\Abandoned Animals 20 V.S.A. § 3511
29 Animals\Animal Control, Generally 20 V.S.A. § 3341
30 Animals\Beavers 10 V.S.A. § 4828
31 Animals\Compensation for Damage 20 V.S.A. §§ 3345, 3741
32 Animals\Cruelty to 13 V.S.A. § 351 et seq.
33 Animals\Dog Bites 20 V.S.A. § 3546
34 Animals\Domestic Pets 20 V.S.A. § 3541 et seq.
35 Animals\Impounding 20 V.S.A. § 3411
36 Animals\Licensing 20 V.S.A. § 3581 et seq.
37 Animals\Right to Kill Dog Pursuing Deer or Moose 10 V.S.A. § 4748
38 Animals\Right to Kill Domestic Pet 20 V.S.A. § 3545
39 Animals\Running at Large (on Highway or "Commons") 20 V.S.A. § 3451 et seq.
40 Animals\Running at Large (on Highway or "Commons")\Bulls 20 V.S.A. § 3346
41 Animals\Running at Large (on Highway or "Commons")\Rams 20 V.S.A. § 3347
42 Animals\Running at Large (on Highway or "Commons")\Stallions 20 V.S.A. § 3349
43 Annual Meeting Date
44 Annual Meeting Date\Fire Districts 20 V.S.A. § 2483
45 Annual Meeting Date\Town 17 V.S.A. § 2640(a)
46 Annual Meeting Date\Town School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 422
47 Annual Meeting Date\Union School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 706j(a)(5)
48 Annual Meeting Date\Villages 24 V.S.A. § 1305
49 Annexation of Adjacent Property to Villages 24 V.S.A. § 1316 et seq.
50 Anonymous Political Literature 17 V.S.A. § 2022
51 Appeals from Zoning/Planning Decisions 24 V.S.A. §§ 4471(a), 4472(a); VRCP 74, 76(e)
52 Appropriation to Social Service Agencies 24 V.S.A. § 2691
53 Appraisers 32 V.S.A. § 4052
54 Assignments, Mortgage, Recording of 24 V.S.A. § 1158
55 Assistant Town Clerk 24 V.S.A. § 1170
56 Assistant Town Clerk\As Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1622
57 Assistant Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1573
58 Audit, Mandatory School District 16 V.S.A. § 563(17)
59 Auditors
60 Auditors\Eliminating Office of Auditor 17 V.S.A. § 2651b
61 Auditors\Hiring a CPA 24 V.S.A. § 1690
62 Auditors\Number of Auditors (3) 17 V.S.A. § 2649
63 Auditors\Penalty for Refusal to Submit Accounts to Auditors 24 V.S.A. § 1686
64 Auditors\Report
65 Auditors\Report\School 16 V.S.A. § 563(10)
66 Auditors\Report\Town 24 V.S.A. §§ 1682,1683
67 Auditors\Role in Setting Pay of Selectboard 24 V.S.A. § 933
68 Auditors\Timetable for Auditing 24 V.S.A. § 1681
69 Australian Ballot
70 Australian Ballot\Candidates Positions Six Weeks Ahead 17 V.S.A. § 2681
71 Australian Ballot\Cost of Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2682(a)
72 Australian Ballot\Political Party Endorsements in Local Elections 17 V.S.A. §§ 2474, 2681a
73 Australian Ballot\Public Hearing Mandated 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
74 Australian Ballot\Use in Charter Votes 17 V.S.A. § 2645
75 Australian Ballot\Use in Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2680
76 Australian Ballot\Use in Union School District Budget Voting 16 V.S.A. § 711(e)
77 Australian Ballot\Use in Zoning Bylaw Elections 24 V.S.A. § 4404
78 Australian Ballot\Vote on Adopting 17 V.S.A. § 2680
79 Australian Ballot\When to Discuss Articles to Be Voted 17 V.S.A. § 2640(c)
80 Ballot Bag Tags 17 V.S.A. § 2590(b)
81 Beaver Control 10 V.S.A. § 4828(a)
82 Bianchi Law 24 V.S.A. §§ 1154, 1161, 4406(1), 4443, 4496; 27 V.S.A. § 612
83 Bicycle Trails 10 V.S.A. § 441
84 Bidding for Public Contracts
85 Bidding for Public Contracts\Schools 16 V.S.A. § 559
86 Bidding for Public Contracts\State Construction Projects 29 V.S.A. § 161
87 Bidding for Public Contracts\Towns (No Requirement)
88 Billboards 10 V.S.A. § 481
89 Binding Arbitration\Vote to Mandate 21 V.S.A. § 1733
90 Birth Records 18 V.S.A. § 5071 et seq.
91 Board of Abatement
92 Board of Abatement\Authority 24 V.S.A. §§ 1533, 1535
93 Board of Abatement\Composition of BCA 24 V.S.A. §§ 801, 1533
94 Board of Abatement\Notice of Meeting 24 V.S.A. §§ 801, 1534
95 Board of Adjustment 24 V.S.A. § 4461
96 Board of Civil Authority
97 Board of Civil Authority\Applications for Addition to the Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2145
98 Board of Civil Authority\Applications for Revision 17 V.S.A. § 2144
99 Board of Civil Authority\Checklist Maintenance
100 Board of Civil Authority\Checklist Maintenance\For Union School District Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706(u)
101 Board of Civil Authority\Checklist Maintenance\Purging in Odd-Numbered Years 17 V.S.A. § 2150(d)
102 Board of Civil Authority\Composition of Board 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5); 24 V.S.A. § 801
103 Board of Civil Authority\Definition 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5)
104 Board of Civil Authority\Delivery of Ballots to Voters at Home 17 V.S.A. § 2538
105 Board of Civil Authority\Filling Vacancy 17 V.S.A. § 2623
106 Board of Civil Authority\Independent Domicile of Spouses 17 V.S.A. § 2103(3)
107 Board of Civil Authority\Inspection/Timetable 32 V.S.A. § 4404
108 Board of Civil Authority\Meeting Notice 24 V.S.A. § 801
109 Board of Civil Authority\Political Balance on Board 17 V.S.A. § 2143
110 Board of Civil Authority\Quorum 24 V.S.A. § 801; 17 V.S.A. § 2103(5)
111 Board of Civil Authority\Residency 17 V.S.A. § 2122
112 Board of Civil Authority\Revision of Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2142
113 Board of Civil Authority\Tax Appeals
114 Board of Civil Authority\Tax Appeals\Notice of Meeting 32 V.S.A. § 4404(b)
115 Board of Civil Authority\Tax Appeals\Oath for Tax Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4405
116 Board of Civil Authority\Tax Appeals\Power to Raise Assessment on Appeal 32 V.S.A. § 4409
117 Board of Civil Authority\Tax Appeals\When Members Should Not Sit 32 V.S.A. § 4404(d)
118 Board of Health, Local 18 V.S.A. § 604 et seq.
119 Bonds for Public Officers 24 V.S.A. § 832
120 Bonds, Municipal
121 Bonds, Municipal\Bonding Limits 24 V.S.A. § 1762
122 Bonds, Municipal\Generally 24 V.S.A. §§ 1751 et seq., 1868
123 Bonds, Municipal\Limitation on Reconsideration 24 V.S.A. § 1755(b)
124 Bonds, Municipal\Municipal Bond Bank 24 V.S.A. § 4551 et seq.
125 Bonds, Municipal\Necessity of Voting by Australian Ballot 24 V.S.A. § 1758
126 Bonds, Municipal\Necessity of Voting by Australian Ballot\Notice 24 V.S.A. § 1756
127 Bonds, Municipal\Necessity of Voting by Australian Ballot\Validation 24 V.S.A. § 1757
128 Borrowing
129 Borrowing\By Town from School District 16 V.S.A. § 429
130 Borrowing\Generally (Without Bonding) 24 V.S.A. § 1786a
131 Borrowing\In Anticipation of Taxes
132 Borrowing\In Anticipation of Taxes\School (Must Be Authorized by Voters) 16 V.S.A. § 562(9)
133 Borrowing\In Anticipation of Taxes\Town 24 V.S.A. § 1786
134 Borrowing\To Pay Current Expenses 24 V.S.A. § 1786
135 Boundaries, Altering
136 Boundaries, Altering\Petition to Superior Court (Boundary in Dispute) 24 V.S.A. § 1461
137 Boundaries, Altering\Town 2 V.S.A. § 17
138 Boundaries, Altering\Village 24 V.S.A. § 1302
139 Buckley Amendment (Student Records) 20 U.S.C. § 1232(g)
140 Budgets
141 Budgets\Highway Budget 19 V.S.A. §§ 306, 307, 312
142 Budgets\Notice Requirements 17 V.S.A. § 2641
143 Budgets\Reserve Funds 24 V.S.A. §2804
144 Budgets\School Budget 16 V.S.A. §§ 428, 562(8)
145 Budgets\Social Service Agencies, Appropriation to 24 V.S.A. § 2691
146 Budgets\Surplus Nothing direct; see 17 V.S.A. § 2664 (Budget) & Gillies, p. 96
147 Budgets\Town Budget 17 V.S.A. § 2664
148 Budgets\Use of Australian Ballot for Budget Votes
149 Budgets\Use of Australian Ballot for Budget Votes\Towns and Other Municipalities 17 V.S.A. § 2680(c)
150 Budgets\Use of Australian Ballot for Budget Votes\Union School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 711(e)
151 Building Inspectors 24 V.S.A. §§ 3102, 3103, 3108
152 Building Permits 24 V.S.A. § 3101 et seq.
153 Bulls Running Loose 20 V.S.A. § 3346
154 Burial and Removal Permits 18 V.S.A. § 5207 et seq.
155 Burial at Public Expense 33 V.S.A. § 2301
156 Burning (Local Air Pollution Control) 10 V.S.A. § 564 et seq.
157 Bylaws, Zoning
158 Bylaws, Zoning\Adoption, Amendment and Repeal 24 V.S.A. § 4404
159 Bylaws, Zoning\Enforcement 24 V.S.A. §§ 4444, 4445
160 Bylaws, Zoning\Hearing Notice 24 V.S.A. § 4447
161 Campaign Finance Law 17 V.S.A. § 2801 et seq.
162 Campaign Finance Law\Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2822
163 Campaigning in Polling Place 17 V.S.A. § 2508
164 Campaigning in Polling Place\Candidates for Local Office 17 V.S.A. § 2681
165 Capital Budget, Planning Commission Input 24 V.S.A. § 4426
166 Cats
167 Cats\Immunization 20 V.S.A. § 3581a
168 Cats\Licensing 20 V.S.A. § 3549
169 Cemeteries
170 Cemeteries\Associations 18 V.S.A. § 5431 et seq.
171 Cemeteries\Commissioners 18 V.S.A. § 5373 et seq.
172 Cemeteries\Town 18 V.S.A. § 5361 et seq.
173 Cemeteries\Town\Disposition of Remains of Dead (Private Burial Grounds) 18 V.S.A. § 5319
174 Chairman May Sign Orders of Board (Any Board) 24 V.S.A. § 1141
175 Change of Name or Status of Owner of Real Estate 27 V.S.A. § 305
176 Charters
177 Charters\Adoption, Amendment and Repeal 17 V.S.A. § 2645
178 Charters\Municipal Charters 24 V.S.A. Appendix
179 Checklists
180 Checklists\Availability, Posting 17 V.S.A. § 2141; 1 V.S.A. § 317(b)(10)
181 Checklists\Deadline for Applying for Addition to the Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2144(a)
182 Checklists\Division of Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2501
183 Checklists\Intent to Apply for Addition to the Checklist 17 V.S.A. § 2144(b)
184 Checklists\Purging in Odd-Numbered Years 17 V.S.A. § 2150(d)
185 Checklists\Removing Names 17 V.S.A. § 2150
186 Checklists\Residency 17 V.S.A. §§ 2121, 2122
187 Checklists\Retention of Exit or Entrance Checklists Eight Years 17 V.S.A. § 2590(e)
188 Checklists\Village 17 V.S.A. § 2126
189 Civil Enforcement of Ordinances 24 V.S.A. §§ 1974, 1977
190 Claimant's Book 27 V.S.A. §§ 603–605
191 Clerk’s Certificate of Town Plan and Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4474
192 Coasting on Public Highways 31 V.S.A. § 511
193 Coin Drops 23 V.S.A. § 1056(a)
194 Collection of Delinquent Sewer Charges 24 V.S.A. §§ 3504, 3612
195 Collector of Current Taxes
196 Collector of Current Taxes\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646
197 Collector of Current Taxes\Constable as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1529
198 Collector of Current Taxes\Selectboard Appointment 32 V.S.A. § 4674
199 Collector of Current Taxes\Selectboard Hire 32 V.S.A. § 4799
200 Collector of Current Taxes\Treasurer as Collector 32 V.S.A. § 4791
201 Collector of Delinquent Taxes
202 Collector of Delinquent Taxes\Delivery of Tax Bill to Successor 32 V.S.A. § 4671
203 Collector of Delinquent Taxes\Fine for Failure to Report 32 V.S.A. § 5164
204 Collector of Delinquent Taxes\Neglect of Duty 13 V.S.A. § 3006; 24 V.S.A. § 902
205 Collector of Delinquent Taxes\Salary in Lieu of Fees 24 V.S.A. §1530
206 Commitment, Mental Health 18 V.S.A. §§ 7101(17), 7508 et seq.
207 Common Interest Ownership Act 27A V.S.A. (in toto)
208 Compensation of Town Officers 24 V.S.A. § 931 et seq., 1530
209 Condemnation
210 Condemnation\Construction and Condemnation Generally 24 V.S.A. § 2801 et seq.
211 Condemnation\Highway Purposes 19 V.S.A. § 708 et seq.
212 Condemnation\Necessity/Damages 19 V.S.A. § 501
213 Condemnation\Sewage Disposal 24 V.S.A. §§ 3602, 3609
214 Conditional Use 24 V.S.A. § 4407(2)
215 Conflict of Interest
216 Conflict of Interest\Bonuses, Commissions, and Discounts 13 V.S.A. § 1106
217 Conflict of Interest\Liquor Commissioners 7 V.S.A. § 223; 3 V.S.A. § 204
218 Conflict of Interest\MAPA 24 V.S.A. §1203-1209
219 Conflict of Interest\Quasi-Judicial Capacity, Acting in 12 V.S.A. § 61
220 Conflict of Interest\School Directors 16 V.S.A. §§ 557, 559
221 Connection to Municipal Sewer Line 18 V.S.A. § 618
222 Consent Forms
223 Consent Forms\General Election 17 V.S.A. § 2385
224 Consent Forms\Primary Election 17 V.S.A. § 2353
225 Consent Forms\Town Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2681
226 Conservation Commissions 24 V.S.A. § 4501 et seq.
227 Consolidated Ballot 17 V.S.A. § 2471
228 Constables
229 Constables\Appointment 17 V.S.A. § 2651a
230 Constables\Assistance to Health Officer 18 V.S.A. § 617
231 Constables\Criminal Justice Training 20 V.S.A. § 2358
232 Constables\Definition of Law Enforcement Officer V.R.Cr.P. § 54(c)(6)
233 Constables\Destruction of Unlicensed Dogs 20 V.S.A. § 3621
234 Constables\District Court Officer 24 V.S.A. § 296
235 Constables\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(7)
236 Constables\Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1591
237 Constables\Killing Injured Deer 10 V.S.A. § 4749
238 Constables\Law Enforcement Officer, Training Standards for 20 V.S.A. § 2358
239 Constables\Police Officers Powers and Qualifications, Generally 24 V.S.A. § 1936(a)
240 Constables\Powers, Qualifications and Limitations 24 V.S.A. § 1936a
241 Constables\Removal of Disorderly Persons from Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2659
242 Constables\Restriction of Powers, Town Vote to Prohibit 24 V.S.A. § 1936a
243 Constables\Service of Process 12 V.S.A. § 691
244 Constables\Town’s Liability for Acts 24 V.S.A. § 834
245 Constables\When Collector of Taxes 24 V.S.A. § 1529
246 Contaminated Sites 10 V.S.A. §§ 6615, 6615a, 1283
247 Counting Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2587
248 County Road Commissioners 19 V.S.A. §§ 970–979
249 Court Filing Fees 32 V.S.A. §1431
250 County Tax 24 V.S.A. §§ 133-135
251 Covered Bridges, Destruction of 19 V.S.A. § 1624(a)
252 Criminal Record Information
253 Criminal Record Information\Release of 20 V.S.A. § 2060
254 Curfew 24 V.S.A. § 2151
255 Current Use Tax 32 V.S.A. Ch. 124
256 Current Use Tax\Fee Hunting Prohibition 32 V.S.A. §3776
257 Death Certificates 18 V.S.A. § 5201 et seq.
258 Deeds
259 Deeds\Name Changes of Owner 27 V.S.A. § 350
260 Deeds\Recording of 24 V.S.A. § 1154; 27 V.S.A. § 341
261 Deeds\Requirement for Property Transfer Return 32 V.S.A. § 9608
262 Deeds\Signature and Acknowledgment 27 V.S.A. § 341(a)
263 Deficit Tax 24 V.S.A. § 1523
264 Deliberations, Exempt to Open Meeting Law 1 V.S.A. §§ 310, 312(e)
265 Delinquent Tax Collector See Collector of Delinquent Taxes
266 Delinquent Taxes
267 Delinquent Taxes\Collection Against Nonresidents 32 V.S.A. § 4841
268 Delinquent Taxes\Collection of Interest 32 V.S.A. § 5136(a)
269 Delinquent Taxes\Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 1530
270 Delinquent Taxes\Constable as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1529
271 Delinquent Taxes\Fees and Costs 32 V.S.A. § 5258
272 Delinquent Taxes\Form of Warrant 32 V.S.A. § 4913
273 Delinquent Taxes\Lien, Force and Effect of 32 V.S.A. § 5061
274 Delinquent Taxes\List of Delinquent Taxpayers 32 V.S.A. §§ 4874, 5162
275 Delinquent Taxes\Partial Payments 32 V.S.A. § 5142
276 Delinquent Taxes\Penalty 32 V.S.A. § 1674(2)
277 Delinquent Taxes\Recording Delinquent Payments 32 V.S.A. § 5137
278 Delinquent Taxes\Town Manager as Collector 24 V.S.A. § 1236(10)
279 Delinquent Taxes\Warrant Against Delinquents 32 V.S.A. § 4793 et seq.
280 Deputy Registrars 18 V.S.A. § 5201
281 Development Review Board 24 V.S.A. § 4461
282 Development Review Board\Authority 24 V.S.A. §4401(a)(2), (b)(2)
283 Disability Discrimination, Prohibited 21 V.S.A. § 495d
284 Disaster, Local Emergency Management 20 V.S.A. § 6
285 Discharge, Mortgage 27 V.S.A. § 461 et seq.
286 Discounts for Early Payment of Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 4872
287 Disqualification for Interest 12 V.S.A. § 61
288 Dogs See Domestic Pets
289 Dogs\Annual Census 20 V.S.A. § 3590
290 Dogs\Right to Kill Dog Pursuing Deer or Moose 10 V.S.A. § 4748
291 Dog Wardens 20 V.S.A. § 3590(a)
292 Domestic Animals
293 Domestic Animals\Definition 6 V.S.A. § 1151; 20 V.S.A. § 3541
294 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)
295 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Cats
296 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Cats\Licensing 20 V.S.A. § 3549
297 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Cats\Rabies Inoculation 20 V.S.A. § 3581a
298 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Civil Enforcement Process 20 V.S.A. § 3550
299 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Damage by Domestic Pets 20 V.S.A. §§ 3741 et seq.
300 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Definition 20 V.S.A. § 3541
301 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Destruction of Unlicensed Dogs/Wolf Hybrids 20 V.S.A. §§ 3621 et seq.
302 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Investigation of Vicious Domestic Pets 20 V.S.A. § 3546
303 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Kennels 20 V.S.A. § 3681 et seq.
304 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Licenses 20 V.S.A. § 3581 et seq.
305 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Rabies Control 20 V.S.A. § 3801 et seq.
306 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Regulation by Town 20 V.S.A. § 3549 et seq.
307 Domestic Pets (Including Wolf Hybrids)\Right to Kill Domestic Pet 20 V.S.A. § 3545
308 Domicile 17 V.S.A. § 2122
309 Dram Shop Act 7 V.S.A. § 501 et seq.
310 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) 23 V.S.A. §§ 1200 et seq.
311 Drug Testing of Applicants and Employees 21 V.S.A. § 511 et seq.
312 E-911 30 V.S.A. § 7051 et seq.
313 Equipment and Machinery Tax, Businesses 32 V.S.A. §§ 3618, 3849
314 Electioneering Within the Polling Place 17 V.S.A. § 2508
315 Elections
316 Elections\Acceptance of Office 17 V.S.A. §§ 2653, 2654
317 Elections\Ballots 17 V.S.A. §§ 2479, 2681a
318 Elections\Checklist 17 V.S.A. Ch. 43
319 Elections\Improper Influence 17 V.S.A. § 2666
320 Elections\Independent Candidates 17 V.S.A. § 2401 et seq.
321 Elections\Local 17 V.S.A. Ch. 55
322 Elections\Notification of Election 17 V.S.A. § 2653
323 Elections\Political Advertising Repealed 1997 (17 V.S.A. § 2022)
324 Elections\Town Officers, List 17 V.S.A. § 2646
325 Elections\Union School Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706(p)
326 Elections\Warning 17 V.S.A. § 2641
327 Election Officials
328 Election Officials\Appointment of Assistants 17 V.S.A. § 2454
329 Election Officials\Compensation 17 V.S.A. § 2451 et seq.
330 Election Officials\Disqualification 17 V.S.A. §§ 2456, 2538(a)
331 Election Officials\Workshops 17 V.S.A. § 2457
332 Electric Generation or Transmission Facilities
333 Electric Generation or Transmission Facilities\Municipal Electric Plants 30 V.S.A. § 2901 et seq.
334 Electric Generation or Transmission Facilities\Role of Planning Commission 30 V.S.A. § 248(f)
335 Emergency Health Order 18 V.S.A. § 127
336 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services
337 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services\Civil Liability Limitation 18 V.S.A. § 905
338 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services\Districts 24 V.S.A. § 2651 et seq.
339 Emergency Medical and Ambulance Services\State Health Department Responsibilities 18 V.S.A. § 906
340 Emergency Organization, Local 20 V.S.A. § 6
341 Emergency Response
342 Emergency Response\Charging for EMTs or first responder 24 V.S.A. § 2685
343 Employment Conditions
344 Employment Conditions\Lunch/Lavatory Periods 21 V.S.A. § 304
345 Employment Discrimination 21 V.S.A. § 495 et seq.
346 Employment Practices
347 Employment Practices\Payment of Wages 21 V.S.A. § 342 et seq.
348 Energy Code, The 21 V.S.A. § 266(e)
349 Energy Coordinator, Appointment and Powers of 24 V.S.A. § 1131
350 Enhanced 911 See E-911
351 Environmental Court 4 V.S.A. § 1001
352 Environmental Revolving Loan 24 V.S.A. Ch. 120
353 Executive Sessions 1 V.S.A. § 313(b)
354 Exhumation Permit 18 V.S.A. § 5212 et seq.
355 Fair Employment Practices Act 21 V.S.A. Ch. 5
356 Family and Medical Leave Act 21 V.S.A. § 470
357 Farming, Definition 10 V.S.A. § 6001(22)
358 Fees, Selectboard’s Authority to Establish 24 V.S.A. § 4446
359 Felony, Definition 13 V.S.A. § 1
360 Fence Viewers
361 Fence Viewers\Appointment 24 V.S.A. § 871
362 Fence Viewers\Duties 24 V.S.A. § 3801 et seq.
363 Fine for Ordinance Violation (Goes to Town Except for $10 Admin. Fee) 13 V.S.A. § 7251
364 Fire Chief 20 V.S.A. § 2673
365 Fire Department, Municipal 24 V.S.A. § 1951; 20 V.S.A. § 2921
366 Fire Department, Municipal\Expenses of, How Paid 24 V.S.A. § 1955
367 Fire Department, Municipal\Immunity from Liability 20 V.S.A. § 2990
368 Fire Department, Municipal\Mutual Aid 20 V.S.A. § 2981
369 Fire Districts 20 V.S.A. § 2481 et seq.
370 Fire Districts\Annual and Special Meetings 20 V.S.A. § 2483
371 Fire Districts\Voters 20 V.S.A. § 2484
372 Fires, Open Burning
373 Fires, Open Burning\Open Burning Permits 10 V.S.A. § 2645
374 Fires, Open Burning\Penalties for Violation 10 V.S.A. § 2675
375 Fire Warden
376 Fire Warden\Appointment/Removal 10 V.S.A. § 2641
377 Fire Warden\Duties and Powers 10 V.S.A. § 2644
378 Fire Warden\Open Burning Permits 10 V.S.A. § 2645
379 Fireworks 20 V.S.A. § 3131 et seq.
380 Fiscal Year
381 Fiscal Year\School Districts 24 V.S.A. § 1683(b)
382 Fiscal Year\Towns 24 V.S.A. § 1683(c)
383 Fishing Licenses 10 V.S.A. § 4255
384 Flood Hazard Bylaws 24 V.S.A. §§ 4401, 4404, 4412; 10 V.S.A. Ch. 32
385 Foreclosure Complaints, Filing 12 V.S.A. § 4523(b)
386 Free Elections Vermont Constitution, Ch. I, Art. 8
387 Freeman's Oath Vermont Constitution, Ch. II § 42; 17 V.S.A. § 2121
388 Gifts of Land to Municipalities 10 V.S.A. § 6301 et seq.
389 Gifts for Planning and Zoning Purposes 24 V.S.A. § 4446
390 Glebe Land 24 V.S.A. § 2401 et seq.
391 Good Samaritan Law 12 V.S.A. § 519; 24 V.S.A. § 2687
392 Good Samaritan Law\Food Donations 12 V.S.A. §§ 5761, 5762
393 Gores
394 Gores\Supervisor's Duties 24 V.S.A. § 1408
395 Grand Juror, Town
396 Grand Juror, Town\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(10)
397 Grand Juror, Town\Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1518
398 Grand Juror, Town\Inquiry and Presentment Powers 13 V.S.A. § 5504
399 Grand List Book
400 Grand List Book\Certification 32 V.S.A. §§ 4155, 4156
401 Grand List Book\Change in Name of Owner of Real Estate 27 V.S.A. § 350
402 Grand List Book\Contents of Grand List 32 V.S.A. § 4152
403 Grand List Book\Correction 32 V.S.A. §§ 4151, 4261
404 Grand List Book\Extensions of Timetable 32 V.S.A. § 4341
405 Grand List Book\Hydro-Electric Generating Facility, Valuation Act 71 § 78 (sunsets 1/1/2000)
406 Grand List Book\Lodging in Town Clerk's Office 32 V.S.A. § 4111
407 Grand List Book\Where and to Whom Real Estate Taxed (April 1 Rule) 32 V.S.A. § 3651
408 Grand List Book\Where and to Whom Real Estate Taxed (April 1 Rule)\Unoccupied and Owner Unknown 32 V.S.A. § 3653
409 Grants, Selectboard’s Authority to Accept 24 V.S.A. § 4446
410 Grievances to Listers 32 V.S.A. § 4221
411 Groundwater Protection 10 V.S.A. Ch. 48
412 Guns 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291, 2295; 10 V.S.A. § 4710
413 Habitability, Warranty for Rental Property 9 V.S.A. § 4456
414 Handicapped Access
415 Handicapped Access\Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2502
416 Handicapped Access\Town Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2667
417 Hatch Act 5 U.S.C. § 1501 et seq.
418 Hazardous Waste Site Liability 10 V.S.A. § 6615(a)
419 HAZMAT Response, Authority to Charge for 24 V.S.A. § 39(e)
420 Headstones, Mandatory, for Paupers 18 V.S.A. § 5371
421 Health Officer
422 Health Officer\Actions Against Local Health Officer 18 V.S.A. § 624
423 Health Officer\Appointment 18 V.S.A. § 601
424 Health Officer\Cancer Registry 18 V.S.A. § 151 et seq.
425 Health Officer\Compensation 18 V.S.A. §§ 602, 623
426 Health Officer\Duties 18 V.S.A. § 602(a)
427 Health Officer\Emergency Health Order 18 V.S.A. § 127
428 Health Officer\Health Order 18 V.S.A. § 126
429 Health Officer\Local Board of Health 18 V.S.A. § 604 et seq.
430 Health Officer\Search Warrants 18 V.S.A. § 121
431 Health Officer\Unorganized Towns and Gores 18 V.S.A. § 622
432 Health Services, Municipal
433 Health Services, Municipal\Municipal Physician 24 V.S.A. §§ 2604, 2605
434 Highways
435 Highways\Acceptance 19 V.S.A. §§ 701, 704
436 Highways\Budget 17 V.S.A. § 2664
437 Highways\Brush Removal 19 V.S.A. § 904
438 Highways\Change from State to Town Highway 19 V.S.A. §15
439 Highways\Citizen Petition to Repair Roads 19 V.S.A. § 971
440 Highways\Class 4 Roads 19 V.S.A. §§ 302(a)(4), 310(b), 708(b)
441 Highways\Class 4 Roads\No Requirement to Maintain 19 V.S.A. § 711(b)
442 Highways\Classification 19 V.S.A. § 302
443 Highways\Classification\Reclassification 19 V.S.A. § 708
444 Highways\Closing Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1110
445 Highways\Coin Drops, Illegal 23 V.S.A. § 1056(a)
446 Highways\Condemnation 19 V.S.A. § 701 et seq.
447 Highways\Discontinuing Highways, Procedures 19 V.S.A. § 771 et seq.
448 Highways\Discontinuing Highways, Procedures\Title to Right of Way, Notifying Forests and Parks 19 V.S.A. § 775
449 Highways\Driveway Entrances, Highway Grades, Drainage 19 V.S.A. § 1111(b)
450 Highways\Duties of Selectboard, General Powers 19 V.S.A. § 304
451 Highways\Exclusive Use of Funds for Highway Purposes 19 V.S.A. § 312
452 Highways\Fines 13 V.S.A. § 7251; 23 V.S.A. § 2205(b); 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(4) & (15), 2302
453 Highways\Funds 19 V.S.A. § 303; 17 V.S.A. § 2664
454 Highways\General Powers 19 V.S.A. § 304
455 Highways\Good and Sufficient Repair 19 V.S.A. § 310
456 Highways\Highways Between Two Towns 19 V.S.A. § 790
457 Highways\Injury to Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1108
458 Highways\Laying Out, Altering, Reclassifying 19 V.S.A. § 708 et seq.
459 Highways\Liability for Insufficiency of Bridges and Culverts 12 V.S.A. § 514; 19 V.S.A. § 985
460 Highways\Load Limits 23 V.S.A. § 1396 et seq.
461 Highways\Local Speed Limits 23 V.S.A. § 1007
462 Highways\Maintenance of Highways 19 V.S.A. § 310
463 Highways\Mud Season See Highways/Posting of Roads
464 Highways\Necessity (Condemnation) 19 V.S.A. § 501(1)
465 Highways\Obstructions of Highways 19 V.S.A. §§ 1111, 1105
466 Highways\Overweight Vehicles and Permits 23 V.S.A. § 1400a
467 Highways\Parking Violations 24 V.S.A. § 2291(4)
468 Highways\Pent Roads 19 V.S.A. §§ 301(4), 304(5)
469 Highways\Permits to Operate in Excess of Weight Limits 23 V.S.A. § 1391 et seq.; 19 V.S.A. § 1110
470 Highways\Pipes and Wires, Laying in Public Right of Way 19 V.S.A. § 1111
471 Highways\Posting of Roads 19 V.S.A. § 1110
472 Highways\Relocating Impassable Highway or Bridge 19 V.S.A. § 935
473 Highways\Removal of Obstructions 19 V.S.A. § 1111(b) and (h)
474 Highways\Restricting Use by Vehicle Type 23 V.S.A. § 1042
475 Highways\Right of Way (ROW) 19 V.S.A. §§ 32, 702
476 Highways\Signs Posted by Towns 23 V.S.A. §§ 1008, 1025
477 Highways\Snow, Prohibition Against Depositing 23 V.S.A. 1126a
478 Highways\Speed Limits 23 V.S.A. § 1007
479 Highways\Speed Limits\Enforcement on State Highways 23 V.S.A. §1007(f)
480 Highways\State Aid to Highways 19 V.S.A. § 306 et seq.
481 Highways\Timber Removal from Landlocked Parcel 19 V.S.A. § 958
482 Highways\Traffic Violations 23 V.S.A. § 2302
483 Highways\Traffic Violations\Fines 13 V.S.A. § 7251(c); 23 V.S.A. § 1007(f) (State Highways)
484 Highways\Trails 19 V.S.A. §§ 301(8), 775
485 Highways\Trees, Cutting Within Highway Right of Way Limits 13 V.S.A. § 3606
486 Highways\Weight Restrictions 19 V.S.A. § 1110; 23 V.S.A. § 1391 et seq.
487 Highways\Widening 19 V.S.A. § 703
488 Highways\Width 19 V.S.A. §§ 32 (1½ rods either side of center; total 3 = 49½ ft), 702
489 Historic Districts 24 V.S.A. § 4407(15)
490 Home Occupation 24 V.S.A. § 4406(3)
491 Homesteads and Delinquent Tax Liabilities 27 V.S.A. § 108
492 Housing, Warranty of Habitability 9 V.S.A. § 4457
493 How Laws Relating to Towns Relate to Other Municipalities 1 V.S.A. § 139
494 Hunting Licenses 10 V.S.A. § 4255
495 Hunting Licenses\Fee Hunting Prohibition 32 V.S.A. § 3776
496 Hunting Licenses\Safety Zones 10 V.S.A. § 4710
497 Illegible Signatures
498 Illegible Signatures\Additional Fee for Recording 32 V.S.A. § 1405
499 Illegible Signatures\Instruments with Same Not Invalid 32 V.S.A. § 1406
500 Immunity from Suit
501 Immunity from Suit\Bridges and Culverts 19 V.S.A. §§ 985, 987
502 Immunity from Suit\Civil Defense Workers 20 V.S.A. §§ 20, 85
503 Immunity from Suit\Emergency Assistance 12 V.S.A. § 519
504 Immunity from Suit\Fire Departments/Personnel 20 V.S.A. §§ 2922, 2962, 2990
505 Immunity from Suit\Generally 29 V.S.A. § 1403
506 Immunity from Suit\Mass Transit Operators 18 V.S.A. § 905
507 Immunity from Suit\Streets and Bridges 19 V.S.A. §§ 971-976
508 Improper Influence in Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2666
509 Impact Fees 24 V.S.A. § 5200 et seq.; 24 V.S.A. § 3615 (Sewers)
510 Income Tax, Homesteads 32 V.S.A. §§ 5861(f)–(g)
511 Incompatible Offices
512 Incompatible Offices\Assistant Town Clerk as Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1622
513 Incompatible Offices\Auditor and Selectboard 17 V.S.A. § 2647
514 Incompatible Offices\Disqualification of Election Officials 17 V.S.A. §§ 2456, 2538(a)
515 Incompatible Offices\Enforcement Officers as Liquor Licensees 7 V.S.A. § 223
516 Incompatible Offices\Listers 17 V.S.A. § 2647
517 Incompatible Offices\Town and School District Officers 17 V.S.A. § 2647
518 Incompatible Offices\School Directors and Employees of the District 16 V.S.A. § 558
519 Incorporated School Districts 16 V.S.A. § 471 et seq.
520 Independent Candidates, General Election 17 V.S.A. § 2403
521 Indexing Records 24 V.S.A. §§ 1153, 1161
522 Informational Hearing on Public Questions 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
523 Inmates, Voting by 28 V.S.A. § 807
524 Insect Control Districts 6 V.S.A. §§ 1021, 1081
525 Inspection Committee, Tax Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4404(c)
526 Installments, Taxes
527 Installments, Taxes\Discounts 32 V.S.A. § 4872
528 Installments, Taxes\Interest Charged 32 V.S.A. § 4873
529 Installments, Taxes\Interest on Overdue Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5136(a)
530 Installments, Taxes\Vote Adopting the System 32 V.S.A. § 4871
531 Interim Zoning Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4410
532 Intermunicipal Cooperative Agreement 24 V.S.A. 4801
533 Inventory Forms, Confidentiality of 32 V.S.A. § 4009
534 Investment of Town Funds 24 V.S.A. § 1571(b)
535 Joint Authority (Quorum) 1 V.S.A. § 172
536 Joint Planning Commission 24 V.S.A. § 4327
537 Judicial Bureau 23 V.S.A. Ch. 24
538 Judicial Bureau\Enforcement of Order from Bureau 24 V.S.A. § 1981
539 Judicial Bureau\Fines, Penalties (Paid Over to Municipality) 13 V.S.A. § 7251
540 Junk Cars, Removal of 24 V.S.A. §§ 2272, 2241
541 Junkyards
542 Junkyards\Definitions 24 V.S.A. § 2241
543 Junkyards\Grant or Denial of Application; Appeal (Local Approval, Assignability) 24 V.S.A. § 2255
544 Junkyards\Licensing of 24 V.S.A. § 2242
545 Justice of the Peace
546 Justice of the Peace\Ballot Prepared by Clerk 17 V.S.A. § 2471(b)
547 Justice of the Peace\Compensation 17 V.S.A. § 2538(a)
548 Justice of the Peace\County Officer, Defined 17 V.S.A. § 2103(10)
549 Justice of the Peace\Delivery of Ballots to Voters at Home 17 V.S.A. § 2538
550 Justice of the Peace\Filling Vacancies 17 V.S.A. § 2623
551 Justice of the Peace\How Many a Town May Elect Vermont Constitution, Ch. II § 52
552 Justice of the Peace\Independent Candidates 17 V.S.A. §§ 2401, 2402(b)(4)
553 Justice of the Peace\Member of Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801
554 Justice of the Peace\Nomination by Caucus 17 V.S.A. § 2413
555 Justice of the Peace\Nomination by Committee 17 V.S.A. §§ 2381 et seq., 2385(e)
556 Justice of the Peace\Oaths 4 V.S.A. § 491
557 Justice of the Peace\Oaths\Administering 12 V.S.A. § 5852
558 Kennel Licensing 20 V.S.A. §§ 3583, 3681
559 Labor Relations Law, Municipal 21 V.S.A. § 1721 et seq.
560 Landfills 10 V.S.A. § 6605
561 Landowner Liability 12 V.S.A. §§ 5791 et seq.
562 Land Use Tax 32 V.S.A. Ch. 124
563 Law Enforcement Officer
564 Law Enforcement Officer\Definition; Minimum Training Requirements 20 V.S.A. § 2358
565 Lawsuits
566 Lawsuits\By or Against Town 24 V.S.A. § 901
567 Lawsuits\Settlement 24 V.S.A. § 872
568 Lease Lands 24 V.S.A. § 2401 et seq.; 32 V.S.A. § 3610
569 Legislative Body, Definition 17 V.S.A. § 2103(17)
570 Lemon Law 9 V.S.A. § 4170
571 Library
572 Library\Bonds for Private Libraries 24 V.S.A. § 1752a
573 Library\Election of Trustees 22 V.S.A. § 143
574 Library\Filling Vacancy, Municipal Library Board of Trustees 22 V.S.A. § 143; 24 V.S.A. § 963
575 Library\Head Tax 22 V.S.A. § 142
576 Liens 9 V.S.A. §§ 1921 et seq.
577 Limitations on Civil Actions (6 years) 12 V.S.A. § 511
578 Limited Partnership Agreements 11 V.S.A. § 1392
579 Liquor Control, Local 7 V.S.A. § 161 et seq.
580 Listers
581 Listers\Duties 32 V.S.A. § 3431 et seq.
582 Listers\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646
583 Listers\Election of Additional Listers 17 V.S.A. § 2650
584 Listers\Grievance Hearing, Public Notice of 32 V.S.A. §§ 4115, 4116
585 Listers\Grievances 32 V.S.A. § 4221
586 Listers\Town-Wide Reappraisals (Refers to Board of Listers Hiring Expert Assistance with Selectboard Approval) 32 V.S.A. § 4041
588 Littering 24 V.S.A. § 2201
589 Livestock, Definition 6 V.S.A. § 3302(21)
590 Loans between Town and School Funds 16 V.S.A. § 429
591 Local Option Tax 24 V.S.A. § 138
592 Logging Roads, Laying Out 19 V.S.A. § 958
593 Logging, Damage to Highways 19 V.S.A. § 1108
594 Lotteries and Raffles by Charitable Organizations 13 V.S.A. § 2143
595 Marriage
596 Marriage\Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1712(1)
597 Marriage\License Fees 18 V.S.A. § 5131
598 Marriage\Valid if Parties Believe It to Be 18 V.S.A. § 5147(b)
599 Marriage\Waiver of Waiting Period 18 V.S.A. § 5145(b)
600 Marriage\When Void 15 V.S.A. § 6
601 Marriage\Who May Perform a Marriage 18 V.S.A. § 5144
602 Medical Leave Law 21 V.S.A. Ch. 51 Sub. 4a
603 Mental Health, Commitment 18 V.S.A. §§ 7101(17), 7508 et seq.
604 Merger of Municipalities 24 V.S.A. § 1481 et seq.
605 Minimum Wage ($5.25/hr) 21 V.S.A. § 384
606 Minutes
607 Minutes\of Board and Commission Meetings 1 V.S.A. § 312(b)
608 Minutes\of Town and School District Meetings 24 V.S.A. § 1152
609 Mobile Homes
610 Mobile Homes\Exemption from Taxes When Owned by Serviceman 50 U.S.C. § 574(1)
611 Mobile Homes\Licensing of Parks 24 V.S.A. § 2231
612 Mobile Homes\Mobile Home Parks 10 V.S.A. §§ 6201-6266
613 Mobile Homes\Mobile Home Parks\Abandoned Homes in Parks 10 V.S.A. §§ 6248, 6249
614 Mobile Homes\Registration, Sale/Transfer, Collection of Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5079
615 Mobile Homes\Taxation of Travel Trailers 32 V.S.A. § 3692(b)
616 Mobile Homes\Uniform Bill of Sale 9 V.S.A. § 2602
617 Mobile Homes\Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4406(4)(a)
618 Moderators
619 Moderators\Duties 17 V.S.A. § 2658
620 Moderators\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(1)
621 Moderators\Removal of Disorderly Persons from Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2659
622 Moderators\Town Meeting Minutes Approval 24 V.S.A. § 1152
623 Moderators\Who Presides if No Moderator 17 V.S.A. § 2657
624 Mortgage Discharges 27 V.S.A. § 461 et seq.
625 Motor Vehicle
626 Motor Vehicle\Racing License 31 V.S.A. § 301 et seq.
627 Motor Vehicle\Towing 23 V.S.A. §§ 1752-1754
628 Motor Vehicle\Used Car Dealer 23 V.S.A. §§ 4(8), 473
629 Municipal Administrative Procedures Act 24 V.S.A. Ch. 36
630 Municipal Bond Bank 24 V.S.A. § 4551
631 Municipal Forest 24 V.S.A. § 2408; 10 V.S.A. § 2651 et seq.
632 Municipal Permit, Memo of Recording 24 V.S.A. §§ 1154(b), 4443(c)
633 Municipality, Definition 1 V.S.A. § 126
634 Name Change 15 V.S.A. § 811 et seq.
635 Name Change\Upon Divorce 15 V.S.A. § 558
636 Naming
637 Naming\Naming Roads and Geographic Locations 10 V.S.A. § 152
638 Naming\Naming Streets and Numbering Lots 19 V.S.A. § 304(17); 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(16), 4421
639 National Forest Land Purchases 1 V.S.A. § 554
640 National Forest Money 1 V.S.A. § 557(2)
641 Newspaper Vending Machines See VLCT file under Highways and NIMLO model ord.
642 Nominating Petitions for Local Office
643 Nominating Petitions for Local Office\When to File 17 V.S.A. § 2681(a)
644 Nominating Petitions for Local Office\Withdrawal 17 V.S.A. § 2681(d)
645 Nonconforming Structures 24 V.S.A. §§ 4406, 4408
646 Nonconforming (Small) Lots 24 V.S.A. §§ 4406, 4408
647 Nonprofit Corporations Title 11B
648 Notary Public 24 V.S.A. § 441 et seq.; 32 V.S.A. § 1403(b)
649 Nuisances, Public 24 V.S.A. §§ 2121, 2291(13)
650 Oaths of Office
651 Oaths of Office\Board of Civil Authority in Tax Appeals 32 V.S.A. § 4404
652 Oaths of Office\Form of Oath Vermont Constitution, Ch. II § 56
653 Oaths of Office\Form of Oath\To Be Administered to Officials, Committees 12 V.S.A. § 5813
654 Oaths of Office\Form of Oath\Justice of the Peace 4 V.S.A. § 491
655 Oaths of Office\Form of Oath\Lister 32 V.S.A. §§ 3431, 4151
656 Oaths of Office\School Board 16 V.S.A. § 561
657 Oaths of Office\School Board\Town Offices for Which Oaths Are Required 24 V.S.A. §§ 831, 1306
658 Oaths of Office\School Board\Who Administers 12 V.S.A. § 5852
659 On-Site Sewage 24 V.S.A. § 3633
660 Open Meeting Law
661 Open Meeting Law\Exception for Municipal Development Corporation 24 V.S.A. § 2786
662 Open Meeting Law\Executive Session 1 V.S.A. § 313
663 Open Meeting Law\Generally 1 V.S.A. § 310 et seq.
664 Open Meeting Law\Right to Speak at School Board Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 554(b)
665 Openness in Government Vermont Constitution, Ch. I, Art. 6
666 Orders, Paying by Treasurer 24 V.S.A. § 1576
667 Orders, Signing 24 V.S.A. § 1623
668 Orders, Signing\Boards or Commissions, Orders 24 V.S.A. §1141
669 Ordinances
670 Ordinances\Enforcement 24 V.S.A. § 1974
671 Ordinances\How to Adopt 24 V.S.A. § 1971 et seq.
672 Ordinances\Permissive Referendum 24 V.S.A. § 1973
673 Ordinances\Repeals/Amendments 24 V.S.A. § 1976
674 Ordinances\Subjects for Regulation 24 V.S.A. § 2291
675 Ordinances\Who Gets the Fines 13 V.S.A. § 7251
676 Overseas Voting Rights Act 42 U.S.C. § 1973(a) et seq.
677 Parking
678 Parking\Parking Lots 24 V.S.A. § 1865
679 Parking\Parking Meter Fines 23 V.S.A. § 1749
680 Parking\Parking Meters 24 V.S.A. § 1862
681 Parking\Police Court 23 V.S.A. § 1741 et seq. (never used, we believe)
682 Parking\Police Court\Adoption by Referendum 23 V.S.A. § 1751
683 Parking\Towing Cars 23 V.S.A. §§ 1752-1754
684 Paupers' Burials 33 V.S.A. § 2301
685 Paupers' Burials\Poor and Disabled Veterans 20 V.S.A. § 1604
686 Peddler's License 32 V.S.A. § 9401 et seq.
687 Performance Bonds 24 V.S.A. § 4407(8)
688 Personnel Rules 24 V.S.A. §§ 1121, 1122
689 Personnel Rules\Family and Medical Leave 21 V.S.A. § 472
690 Petitions
691 Petitions\"Filed," Definition of 17 V.S.A. § 2103(13)
692 Petitions\To Call a Special Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643(a)
693 Petitions\To Call a Special Meeting\No Duty to Call Meeting on Agreement Entered by Selectboard. Kirchner v. Giebink, 150 Vt. 172
694 Petitions\To Place Public Questions on the Annual Meeting Warning 17 V.S.A. § 2642
695 Petitions\To Rescind or Reconsider 17 V.S.A. § 2661(b)
696 Petitions\To Run for Office 17 V.S.A. §§ 2401, 2402, 2681
697 Plan, Municipal
698 Plan, Municipal\Capital Budget and Program 24 V.S.A. § 4404a
699 Plan, Municipal\Generally 24 V.S.A. § 4381 et seq.
700 Plan, Municipal\Readoption 24 V.S.A. § 4387
701 Plan, Municipal\Voting to Adopt the Plan by Australian Ballot 24 V.S.A. § 4385
702 Planning Commission
703 Planning Commission\Appointment, Removal, Rules of Procedure 24 V.S.A. § 4323
704 Planning Commission\Joint Planning Commission 24 V.S.A. § 4327
705 Planning Commission\Powers 24 V.S.A. § 4325
706 Planning Commission\Public Notice for Hearings 24 V.S.A. §§ 4403(e), 4447
707 Planning Commission\Site Plan Review 24 V.S.A. § 4407(5)
708 Planning Commission\Town Plan Adoption or Amendment 24 V.S.A. §§ 4384, 4385
709 Planning Funds 24 V.S.A. § 4306
710 Plats 27 V.S.A. § 1401 et seq.
711 Police, Municipal 24 V.S.A. § 1931 et seq.
712 Police, Municipal\Police Court 23 V.S.A. § 1756
713 Police, Municipal\Temporary Police 24 V.S.A. § 1936
714 Political Advertisements 17 V.S.A. § 2882
715 Political Party
716 Political Party\Designation of Local Candidates 17 V.S.A. § 2681a(d)
717 Political Party\Organization 17 V.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
718 Political Signs See Signs/Political Signs
719 Polling Places
720 Polling Places\Campaigning, etc. 17 V.S.A. § 2508
721 Polling Places\Location 17 V.S.A. § 2502(a)
722 Polling Places\Time to Open and Close 17 V.S.A. § 2561
723 Poll Watchers 17 V.S.A. § 2564
724 Posting of Land 10 V.S.A. § 5201
725 Pound, Town Mandate to Keep 20 V.S.A. § 3381
726 Presidential Preference Primary 17 V.S.A. § 2701 et seq.
727 Primary
728 Primary\Nominating Petitions 17 V.S.A. § 2355 et seq.
729 Primary\Separation of Ballot into Sections 17 V.S.A. § 2570(a)
730 Principals, School
731 Principals, School\Appointment and Removal 16 V.S.A. § 243
732 Principals, School\Powers 16 V.S.A. § 244
733 Property Tax, Abatement of Statewide, Local Share Education Tax 32 V.S.A. § 5409(3)(C)
734 Property Transfer Tax Return 32 V.S.A. §§ 9601 et seq., 9606
735 Prorating Taxes on Sale 27 V.S.A. § 309
736 Prudential Committee, Fire Districts 20 V.S.A. § 2485
737 Public Assemblies 20 V.S.A. § 4501
738 Public Funds
739 Public Funds\Cemetery Investments 18 V.S.A. § 5384
740 Public Funds\Investments 24 V.S.A. § 2432
741 Public Funds\Trustees 24 V.S.A. § 2431
742 Public Notice
743 Public Notice\Annual Designation of Newspaper 17 V.S.A. § 2641(b)
744 Public Notice\What Constitutes a Newspaper 1 V.S.A. § 174
745 Public Hearing Notice, Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4447
746 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions
747 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Agenda 1 V.S.A. § 312(d)
748 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Auditors 24 V.S.A. § 1681
749 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Board for the Abatement of Taxes 24 V.S.A. §§ 1535, 801
750 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801 (generally); 32 V.S.A. § 4404(b) (tax appeals)
751 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Fence Viewers 24 V.S.A. § 3805
752 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Listers 32 V.S.A. §§ 4115, 4116
753 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Notice of Appeal, Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4467
754 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Planning Commission, Hearings 24 V.S.A. § 4447
755 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Selectmen, Ordinance Adoption 24 V.S.A. § 1972
756 Public Notice of Meetings of Boards and Commissions\Zoning Board of Adjustment, Hearings 24 V.S.A. § 4447
757 Public Nuisance
758 Public Nuisance\Selectmen's Powers to Sue to Enjoin 24 V.S.A. §§ 2121, 2291(14)
759 Public Questions 17 V.S.A. §§ 2642(a), 2103(27)
760 Public Questions\Informational Hearings on Public Questions 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
761 Public Records
762 Public Records\Access to Treasurer's Accounts 24 V.S.A. § 1571
763 Public Records\Appeals from Decisions Refusing Access 1 V.S.A. § 319(a)
764 Public Records\Definition 1 V.S.A. § 317(b)
765 Public Records\Fees for Use of Public Records 32 V.S.A. § 1671
766 Public Records\When Town Records Should Be Available 1 V.S.A. §§ 316, 318; 24 V.S.A. §§ 1164, 1165
767 Public Shade Trees 24 V.S.A. § 2501 et seq.
768 Public Water Supply 10 V.S.A. Ch. 56
769 Purchase of Land by Municipality 10 V.S.A. § 6301 et seq.
770 Quorum (and the Number Necessary to Take Binding Action)
771 Quorum (and the Number Necessary to Take Binding Action)\Board for the Abatement of Taxes 24 V.S.A. § 1533
772 Quorum (and the Number Necessary to Take Binding Action)\Generally (Majority is Sufficient and Required to Exercise Power) 1 V.S.A. § 172
773 Quorum (and the Number Necessary to Take Binding Action)\Majority of Members Required to Take Action, Not Majority of Those Present In Re Lionni
774 Quorum (and the Number Necessary to Take Binding Action)\School Board 16 V.S.A. § 554
775 Quorum (and the Number Necessary to Take Binding Action)\Zoning Board of Adjustment 24 V.S.A. § 4462(a)
776 Rabies Shots 20 V.S.A. § 3581
777 Raffles 13 V.S.A. § 2143
778 Ratification/Validation of Town Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2662
779 Reappraisals
780 Reappraisals\Contract Appraisals; Certification 32 V.S.A. § 4052
781 Reappraisals\Listing Penalty 17 V.S.A. § 3475(c)(2)
782 Reconsideration
783 Reconsideration\Of Issues Before a Board See Robert’s Rules
784 Reconsideration\Or Rescission, at Town or Any Special Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2661
785 Recording
786 Recording\Attachments 12 V.S.A. § 3292
787 Recording\Divorce Decrees 15 V.S.A. § 751
788 Recording\Execution and Acknowledgment 27 V.S.A. § 341(a)
789 Recording\Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1671
790 Recording\Generally 24 V.S.A. § 1154
791 Recording\Judgment Liens 12 V.S.A. § 2901 et seq.
792 Recording\Surveys 27 V.S.A. § 341(b)
793 Recounts
794 Recounts\Local Elections 17 V.S.A. §§ 2683, 2688
795 Recounts\Primary and General Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2601 et seq.
796 Recreation Trails and Facilities, Municipal
797 Recreation Trails and Facilities, Municipal\Bike Paths 24 V.S.A. § 2291(1)
798 Recreation Trails and Facilities, Municipal\Playgrounds, Parks in Subdivisions 24 V.S.A. § 4417(5)
799 Recreation Trails and Facilities, Municipal\Town Authority to Establish Rec. Program 31 V.S.A. § 202
800 Recreation Trails and Facilities, Municipal\Trails 10 V.S.A. Ch. 20
801 Regional Planning Commissions 24 V.S.A. § 4341 et seq.
802 Regional Plans 24 V.S.A. § 4347 et seq.
803 Rental Housing 9 V.S.A. § 4451 et seq.
804 Reserve Funds 24 V.S.A. § 2804
805 Residency
806 Residency\Income Tax 32 V.S.A. § 5811(A)(ii)
807 Residency\Voting 17 V.S.A. §§ 2103(30), 2125
808 Residential Building Energy Standards (Requires Recording in TC Office) 21 V.S.A. § 266
809 Retention of Federal Election Materials (22 months) 42 U.S.C. § 1974
810 Right to be Elected into Office Vermont Constitution, Ch. I, Art. 8
811 Road Commissioner
812 Road Commissioner\Appointment or Election 17 V.S.A. §§ 2646(16), 2651
813 Robert's Rules
814 Robert's Rules\At School Board Meetings 16 V.S.A. § 554(b)
815 Robert's Rules\At Town and School District Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2658
816 Robert's Rules\At Union School District Board Meetings 16 V.S.A. § 706j(a)(2)
817 Runoff Election
818 Runoff Election\General Election 17 V.S.A. § 2602(e)
819 Runoff Election\Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2682(c)
820 Runoff Election\Primary Election 17 V.S.A. § 2369(2), 2602(e)
821 Rural Town
822 Rural Town\Adoption of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4404(d)(1)
823 Rural Town\Definition (Fewer than 2500, or 2500-5000 if Voted to Be Rural Town; Village = Urban Municipality) 24 V.S.A. § 4303(10)
824 Salaries
825 Salaries\Compensation 24 V.S.A. §§ 932, 933
826 Salaries\Payment of Wages 21 V.S.A. § 342 et seq.
827 Sales of Town Property (Land) 24 V.S.A. § 1061
828 Sales of Town School District Property 16 V.S.A. § 562(7)
829 School Board Members
830 School Board Members\Applicability of General Municipal Law 1 V.S.A. § 139; 16 V.S.A. § 551
831 School Board Members\Control of Transportation 16 V.S.A. § 1221
832 School Board Members\Filling Vacancies 16 V.S.A. § 424
833 School Board Members\Increasing the Number to Five 16 V.S.A. § 423(b)
834 School Board Members\Qualifications 16 V.S.A. § 558
835 School Budgets 16 V.S.A. §§ 428, 711(a)
836 School District Policy Adoption and Amendment 16 V.S.A. § 563(4)
837 School District, Treasurer Duties 16 V.S.A. § 426
838 School District Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 422
839 School District Meeting\Warning 16 V.S.A. § 472
840 School Finance
841 School Finance\Borrowing in Lieu of Budget 16 V.S.A. §§ 566, 711(a)
842 School Finance\Interim School Tax 16 V.S.A. § 566
843 School Finance\Unanticipated State Aid 16 V.S.A. §431
844 School Lunch Program 16 V.S.A. §§ 1264, 1265
845 School Tax Payments 16 V.S.A. § 426
846 Selectpersons
847 Selectpersons\Adjudication of Claims, Authority 24 V.S.A. § 934
848 Selectpersons\Authority to Accept Gifts of Land and Grants 10 V.S.A. § 6301 et seq.; 24 V.S.A. § 4446
849 Selectpersons\Authority to Enter into Tax Stabilization 24 V.S.A. §§ 2741–2744
850 Selectpersons\Authority to Grant Tax Exemptions 32 V.S.A. § 3846
851 Selectpersons\Compensation 24 V.S.A. § 933
852 Selectpersons\Financial Records 24 V.S.A. § 1622
853 Selectpersons\General Powers 24 V.S.A. §§ 872, 2291
854 Selectpersons\Increasing the Number to Five 17 V.S.A. § 2650
855 Selectpersons\Membership on Planning Commission 24 V.S.A. § 4322
856 Selectpersons\Number of Selectpersons 17 V.S.A. § 2649
857 Selectpersons\Orders, Authority to Sign 24 V.S.A. §1623
858 Selectpersons\Ordinance Adoption 24 V.S.A. § 1971 et seq.
859 Selectpersons\Organization 24 V.S.A. § 871
860 Selectpersons\Regular Meetings, Notice 1 V.S.A. § 312
861 Selectpersons\Sell Real Estate 24 V.S.A. § 1061
862 Selectpersons\Setting the Tax Rate 24 V.S.A. § 1521; 16 V.S.A. § 428
863 Selectpersons\Special Meetings 1 V.S.A. § 312 (b)(2)
864 Selectpersons\Street Naming Authority 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(16), 4421
865 Selectpersons\Weeds and Grasses 19 V.S.A. § 1007
866 Sewage
867 Sewage\Capacity Allocation 24 V.S.A. § 3625
868 Sewage\Consolidated Sewer Districts 24 V.S.A. § 3671 et seq.
869 Sewage\Notice Required to DEC if Siting if Floodplain or Wetland 24 V.S.A. § 4409(c)
870 Sewage\On-Site Sewage (Allows Municipal Ordinance) 24 V.S.A. § 3631 et seq.
871 Sewage\On-Site Sewage Program 10 V.S.A. § 746 et seq.
872 Sewage\Sewage Disposal 24 V.S.A. § 3601 et seq.
873 Sewage\Sewers and Water Mains 24 V.S.A. § 3401
874 Sewage\Sludge Control 10 V.S.A. § 6602(2); 24 V.S.A. § 2291(12)
875 Sewage\Ten-Acre Loophole 10 V.S.A. § 747(a); 18 V.S.A. § 1218a
876 Sewage\Water/Sewer Disconnect 24 V.S.A. § 5142 et seq.
877 Sexual Harassment 21 V.S.A. § 495h
878 Shooting Range 10 V.S.A. § 5227
879 Sidewalks 19 V.S.A. § 905; 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(1)–(2)
880 Signs
881 Signs\Definition (“Billboard Law”) 10 V.S.A. § 481
882 Signs\Exempt 10 V.S.A. § 494
883 Signs\MUTCD Standards 23 V.S.A. § 1025
884 Signs\Political Signs 10 V.S.A. §§ 494(9), 495
885 Signs\Regulation by Municipality 10 V.S.A. § 505
886 Signs\Highway 23 V.S.A. § 1008
887 Sinking Funds 24 V.S.A. § 2804
888 Small Claims Court 12 V.S.A. § 5531 et seq.; District Court Civil Rules (DCCR) 80.3
889 Smoking in Public Buildings 18 V.S.A. §§ 1741–1744
890 Smoking in Public Buildings\Workplace Smoking 18 V.S.A. § 1421 et seq.
891 Snow Fences 19 V.S.A. § 925 et seq.
892 Snowmobiles 23 V.S.A. §§ 3201 et seq., 3210
893 Snow on Highways See Highways/Snow
894 Social Services Appropriations 24 V.S.A. § 2691
895 Solid Waste Districts (Union Municipal Districts) 24 V.S.A. § 4861; 24 V.S.A. § 2299a et seq. (Eminent Domain)
896 Solid Waste Management 10 V.S.A. § 6602
897 Solid Waste Orders 24 V.S.A. § 2297
898 Solid Waste Orders\Recycling 24 V.S.A. § 2206
899 Solid Waste Plan 24 V.S.A. § 6604
900 Solid Waste Regulation by Town 24 V.S.A. § 2202a
901 Special Assessments for Public Improvements 24 V.S.A. § 3251 et seq.
902 Special Selectboard Meeting 1 V.S.A. § 312 (c)(2)
903 Special Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643
904 Speed Limits 24 V.S.A. § 2291; 23 V.S.A. § 1007
905 Spite Fences 24 V.S.A. § 3817
906 Spoiled Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2568
907 State Aid to Education 16 V.S.A. § 3441 et seq.
908 Statute of Limitations
909 Statute of Limitations\Civil Action 12 V.S.A. § 511
910 Statute of Limitations\For Actions Against Towns 24 V.S.A. § 515
911 Stickers in Place of Write-Ins 17 V.S.A. § 2587(e)
912 Street Naming 24 V.S.A. §§ 2291(16), 4421; 19 V.S.A. § 30(17)
913 Students as Applicants for Voter Registration 17 V.S.A. § 2122(a)
914 Subdivision, Act 250 Definition 10 V.S.A. § 6001(19)
915 Superintendents, School
916 Superintendents, School\Appointment and Dismissal 16 V.S.A. § 241
917 Superintendents, School\Duties 16 V.S.A. § 242
918 Supervisory Union 16 V.S.A. § 261 et seq.
919 Surplus Nothing clear; see 17 V.S.A. § 2664 [Budget] and Gillies p. 96
920 Surveys
921 Surveys\Filed with Deeds 27 V.S.A. § 341(b)
922 Surveys\Removal of Boundary Markers, Penalty 13 V.S.A. § 3834
923 Tax Abatement
924 Tax Abatement\Board 24 V.S.A. § 1533
925 Tax Abatement\Criteria 24 V.S.A. § 1535
926 Tax Appeals
927 Tax Appeals\From Board of Civil Authority to Superior Court or State Board of Appraisers 32 V.S.A. § 4467
928 Tax Appeals\From Listers to Board of Civil Authority 32 V.S.A. § 4404
929 Tax Appeals\Grievance to Listers 32 V.S.A. § 4221
930 Tax Assessment 32 V.S.A. § 4601 et seq.
931 Tax Assessment\Definition of Homestead 32 V.S.A. § 5401(7)
932 Tax Assessment\Definition of Parcel 32 V.S.A. § 4152(a)(3)
933 Tax Bills
934 Tax Bills\Bills and Warrants Drawn Up by Selectboard 24 V.S.A. §§ 1521, 1522
935 Tax Bills\Change in Name or Status of Owner of Real Estate 27 V.S.A. § 350
936 Tax Bills\Deficit 24 V.S.A. § 1523
937 Tax Bills\Due Date 32 V.S.A. § 4772
938 Tax Bills\Weekend Due Date 32 V.S.A. § 3004
939 Tax Business Personal Property 32 V.S.A. §§ 3618, 3849
940 Tax Collector
941 Tax Collector\Appointment by Selectboard 32 V.S.A. §§ 4674, 4799
942 Tax Collector\Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1674(2)
943 Tax Collector\Generally 32 V.S.A. § 4641 et seq.
944 Tax Collector\Salary in Lieu of Fees 24 V.S.A. § 1530
945 Tax Credit for Successful Appeals 32 V.S.A. §§ 4469, 5136(b)
946 Tax Due Date
947 Tax Due Date\Grand List Lodged 32 V.S.A. § 3482
948 Tax Due Date\Installments 32 V.S.A. § 4872
949 Tax Due Date\Mobile Home Sale or Transfer 32 V.S.A. § 5079
950 Tax Due Date\Municipal Land and Buildings
951 Tax Due Date\Municipal Land and Buildings\Exemption 32 V.S.A. §§ 3802(4), 5401(10)(F)
952 Tax Due Date\Municipal Land and Buildings\Subject to Taxation 32 V.S.A. § 3659
953 Tax Due Date\Notice by Tax Collector 32 V.S.A. § 4772
954 Tax Due Date\Notice by Tax Collector\Prepayment Discount 32 V.S.A. §§ 4773, 4774
955 Tax Due Date\Notice by Tax Collector\Set by Town 32 V.S.A. § 4773
956 Tax Due Date\Notice by Tax Collector\Set by Town Treasurer 32 V.S.A. § 4792
957 Tax Due Date\Notice by Tax Collector\Sundays and Holidays Skip to the Following Day 32 V.S.A. § 3004
958 Tax, Education Property (Act 60/71)
959 Tax, Education Property (Act 60/71)\Duties of Municipality (Late Payments) 32 V.S.A. § 5409
960 Tax Exemptions
961 Tax Exemptions\Airports 32 V.S.A. § 3837
962 Tax Exemptions\Business Personal Property 32 V.S.A. §§ 3618, 3849
963 Tax Exemptions\Charitable and Fraternal Organizations (by Vote) 32 V.S.A. § 3840
964 Tax Exemptions\College, University or Fraternity 32 V.S.A. § 3831
965 Tax Exemptions\Exemptions Not Affecting Education Grand List 32 V.S.A. § 5404a(c)(1)
966 Tax Exemptions\Factories, Quarries or Mines 32 V.S.A. § 3834
967 Tax Exemptions\Farmland Appraisal Contracts 32 V.S.A. § 3846
968 Tax Exemptions\Hotels (by Vote) 32 V.S.A. § 3838
969 Tax Exemptions\Housing Projects 32 V.S.A. § 3843
970 Tax Exemptions\Homes and Dwellings 32 V.S.A. § 3836
971 Tax Exemptions\Public, Pious and Charitable Use 32 V.S.A. §§ 3802(4), 3832, 3840, 5401(10)(F)
972 Tax Exemptions\Reporting Exemptions 32 V.S.A. § 3835
973 Tax Increment Financing 24 V.S.A. § 1891 et seq.
974 Tax, Inventory 32 V.S.A. § 3848
975 Tax Liens
976 Tax Liens\On Personal Property 32 V.S.A. § 5071 et seq.
977 Tax Liens\On Real Property 32 V.S.A. § 5061
978 Tax Payments to Schools 16 V.S.A. § 426(a)
979 Tax Penalty 32 V.S.A. § 1674(2)
980 Tax Proration on Sale of Property 27 V.S.A. § 309
981 Tax Rate, Setting 17 V.S.A. § 2664
982 Tax Rebates 32 V.S.A. § 5967(a)
983 Tax Rebates\For Age 62+ 32 V.S.A. §§ 5967(a)(3), 5977
984 Tax Sales
985 Tax Sales\Generally 32 V.S.A. § 5251 et seq.
986 Tax Sales\Notice 32 V.S.A. § 5252
987 Tax Sales\Property Transfer Tax Return Exemptions for Municipalities 32 V.S.A. § 9603(2)
988 Tax Sales\Redemption 32 V.S.A. § 5260
989 Tax Sales\Sale of Less Than Whole Parcel 32 V.S.A. § 5254
990 Tax Sales\Subdivided Property 24 V.S.A. § 4493
991 Tax Stabilization 24 V.S.A. § 2741; 32 V.S.A. §§ 3834, 3846 (Farmland)
992 Tax Year 24 V.S.A. § 1683(c); 27 V.S.A. § 309(a); 32 V.S.A. § 4041
993 Telephone Conference, Meeting by 1 V.S.A. § 312(a)
994 Three-Year Terms for Town Clerks and Town Treasurers 17 V.S.A. §§ 2646(2)–(3)
995 Time, How Computed VRCP 6; 1 V.S.A. § 138; 17 V.S.A. § 2103(13); 24 V.S.A. § 4303a
996 Tobacco, Prohibition of Sales to Minors 7 V.S.A. § 1003
997 Town Agent
998 Town Agent\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(11)
999 Town Clerk
1000 Town Clerk\Appointment of Deputy Registrars 18 V.S.A. § 5201
1001 Town Clerk\As Agent for Fishing and Hunting Licenses 10 V.S.A. § 4254 et seq.
1002 Town Clerk\As Clerk of the Board of Civil Authority 24 V.S.A. § 801
1003 Town Clerk\As Notary Public 24 V.S.A. § 441
1004 Town Clerk\As Presiding Officer of Australian Ballot Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2680(f)
1005 Town Clerk\As School District Clerk 16 V.S.A. § 425
1006 Town Clerk\Assistant Town Clerk 24 V.S.A. § 1170
1007 Town Clerk\Disclosure of Fees 24 V.S.A. § 1179
1008 Town Clerk\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(2)
1009 Town Clerk\Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1671
1010 Town Clerk\Liability for Neglect of Duties 12 V.S.A. § 515
1011 Town Clerk\Recording Plats 24 V.S.A. § 4416
1012 Town Clerk\Recording of Deeds and Other Conveyances 24 V.S.A. § 1154
1013 Town Clerk\Responsible for Printing Ballots
1014 Town Clerk\Responsible for Printing Ballots\For Justices of the Peace 17 V.S.A. § 2471(b)
1015 Town Clerk\Responsible for Printing Ballots\For Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2681(a)
1016 Town Clerk\Salary 32 V.S.A. § 1224
1017 Town Clerk\Three-Year Term 17 V.S.A. § 2646
1018 Town Clerk\Town’s Liability for Acts of Clerk 24 V.S.A. § 834
1019 Town Clerk\Workshops, Secretary of State 17 V.S.A. § 2457
1020 Town Fire District 20 V.S.A. § 2541 et seq.
1021 Town Lines, Changing Existing 2 V.S.A. § 17
1022 Town Lines, Locating Disputed 24 V.S.A. § 1461 et seq.
1023 Town Manager
1024 Town Manager\Abolishing the System 24 V.S.A. § 1242
1025 Town Manager\Establishing a Town Manager System 24 V.S.A. § 1241
1026 Town Manager\Powers 24 V.S.A. § 1236
1027 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)
1028 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\As State Holiday 1 V.S.A. § 371(a)
1029 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Date of 17 V.S.A. § 2640
1030 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Doing School District Business at Town Meeting 16 V.S.A. § 422(d)
1031 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Improper Influence 17 V.S.A. § 2666
1032 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Informational Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2680(g)
1033 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Minutes 24 V.S.A. § 1152
1034 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Non-Binding Nature of "Other Business" 17 V.S.A. § 2660(d)
1035 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Not Held 17 V.S.A. § 2640(a)
1036 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Rescinding the Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643(c)
1037 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Special Town Meeting 17 V.S.A. § 2643
1038 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Special Town Meeting\Warning 1 V.S.A. § 312 (c)(2)
1039 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Use of Paper Ballots 17 V.S.A. § 2658
1040 Town Meeting (Non-Australian Ballot Elections)\Warning See Warning
1041 Town Officers, Generally
1042 Town Officers, Generally\Bonding, Payment of Premiums 24 V.S.A. § 835
1043 Town Officers, Generally\Compensation 24 V.S.A. §§ 932, 933
1044 Town Officers, Generally\List 17 V.S.A. § 2646
1045 Town Officers, Generally\Neglect of Duties 13 V.S.A. § 3006
1046 Town Officers, Generally\Penalties for Failure or Neglect of Duty
1047 Town Officers, Generally\Penalties for Failure or Neglect of Duty\Prison Up to 1 Year or Fine Up to $1000 (Willful Neglect) 13 V.S.A. § 3006
1048 Town Officers, Generally\Penalties for Failure or Neglect of Duty\Fine Up to $100 (Fails or Neglects) 24 V.S.A. § 902
1049 Town Officers, Generally\Vacancies (Created and Filled) 24 V.S.A. §§ 961–963
1050 Town Plan 24 V.S.A. § 4381 et seq.
1051 Town Plan\Notification of Abutting Town 24 V.S.A. § 4384 (e)
1052 Town Records, Storage 22 V.S.A. § 453; 24 V.S.A. § 1178
1053 Town Report
1054 Town Report\Contents 24 V.S.A. § 1683
1055 Town Report\Distribution 24 V.S.A. § 1682
1056 Town Report\Town Clerk's Responsibilities 24 V.S.A. §§ 1173, 1174
1057 Town Service Officer 33 V.S.A. § 2102 et seq.
1058 Town Treasurer
1059 Town Treasurer\As School District Treasurer 16 V.S.A. § 426
1060 Town Treasurer\Assistant Town Treasurer 24 V.S.A. §§ 1573, 1622
1061 Town Treasurer\Authority to Collect Current Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 4791
1062 Town Treasurer\Collection Fees for Current Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 1672
1063 Town Treasurer\Collection of Delinquent Taxes 32 V.S.A. § 5142
1064 Town Treasurer\Compensation 32 V.S.A. § 1672
1065 Town Treasurer\Depositing School District Funds 16 V.S.A. § 426
1066 Town Treasurer\Salary and Fees 32 V.S.A. § 1672
1067 Town Treasurer\Duties 24 V.S.A. § 1571 et seq.
1068 Town Treasurer\Settlement with Auditors and Successor 24 V.S.A. § 1578
1069 Trade Names 11 V.S.A. § 1621 et seq.
1070 Traffic Control Device Standard 23 V.S.A. § 1025
1071 Traffic Court 23 V.S.A. § 2301 et seq.
1072 Traffic Court\Right to Jury Trial 24 V.S.A. § 1980(a)
1073 Traffic Fines on State Highways 13 V.S.A. § 7251(c)
1074 Trailer Parks 24 V.S.A. § 2231 et seq.
1075 Trails 10 V.S.A. § 441; 19 V.S.A. § 301(8)(B)
1076 Trees, Penalty for Unauthorized Cutting of 13 V.S.A. § 3606; 24 V.S.A. §§ 2508, 2509
1077 Tree Warden
1078 Tree Warden\Appointment 24 V.S.A. § 871
1079 Tree Warden\Powers 24 V.S.A. § 2502 et seq.
1080 Trustees of Public Funds and Public Money
1081 Trustees of Public Funds and Public Money\Election 17 V.S.A. § 2646(12)–(13)
1082 Trustees of Public Funds and Public Money\Powers 24 V.S.A. § 2431 et seq.
1083 Trustees of Villages 24 V.S.A. §§ 1304, 1308
1084 Tuition of Students 16 V.S.A. § 821
1085 UCC Filings 9A V.S.A. §§ 9–401 et seq.
1086 Unclaimed Property 24 V.S.A. § 1226
1087 Underground Liquid Storage Tanks 10 V.S.A. Ch. 59
1088 Uniform System of Accounting, Article on Adoption of 24 V.S.A. § 1575
1089 Uniform Water and Sewer Disconnect 24 V.S.A. § 5141
1090 Union School Directors
1091 Union School Directors\Incompatibilities of Office 17 V.S.A. § 2647
1092 Union School Directors\Powers 16 V.S.A. § 563
1093 Union School Districts
1094 Union School Districts\Apportionment of Expenses 16 V.S.A. § 711
1095 Union School Districts\Bond Votes 16 V.S.A. § 706w
1096 Union School Districts\Checklists for Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706u
1097 Union School Districts\When Tax Levies Are Due 16 V.S.A. § 711(b)
1098 User Fees 24 V.S.A. § 3251 et seq.
1099 Use Value Appraisal 32 V.S.A. § 3751 et seq.
1100 Vacancies
1101 Vacancies\How Created 24 V.S.A. § 961; 17 V.S.A. § 2682 (d)
1102 Vacancies\How Filled 24 V.S.A. §§ 962, 963; 17 V.S.A. § 2682 (d)
1103 Validation of Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2662
1104 Vault, Fireproof 24 V.S.A. § 1178
1105 Vermont Municipal Employees Retirement System (VMERS) 3 V.S.A. §§ 481 et seq.; Ch. 19
1106 Vermont Statutes Annotated, Copies to Town of 29 V.S.A. § 1158(b)
1107 Veteran's Exemption 32 V.S.A. § 3802(11)
1108 Villages 24 V.S.A. § 1301 et seq.
1109 Villages\Annexation of Territory 24 V.S.A. § 1316 et seq.
1110 Villages\Laws Applying to Towns Apply to Villages 1 V.S.A. § 139
1111 Vital Records 32 V.S.A. § 1715; 18 V.S.A. § 5001 et seq.
1112 Voters, Qualifications 17 V.S.A. §§ 2121, 2122
1113 Voting
1114 Voting\Booths 17 V.S.A. § 2504
1115 Voting\Certification of Votes 24 V.S.A. § 1167
1116 Voting\Machines and Devices 17 V.S.A. § 2491 et seq.
1117 Wages, Payment of See Employment Practices
1118 Warning
1119 Warning\Need for Selectboard's Signatures 17 V.S.A. § 2644
1120 Warning\Publication of Warnings for Local Meetings 17 V.S.A. § 2641(b)
1121 Warning\Recording of Village Warning 24 V.S.A. § 1305
1122 Warning\Union School District Elections 16 V.S.A. § 706p
1123 Warning\When Warnings Should Be Posted for Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2641(a)
1124 Water Commissioners
1125 Water Commissioners\Appointment 17 V.S.A. § 2651(b)
1126 Water Commissioners\Duties 24 V.S.A. § 3313
1127 Water Commissioners\Election 17 V.S.A. §§ 2646(17), 2652
1128 Water Commissioners\Terms 17 V.S.A. § 2649
1129 Water Districts, Consolidated 24 V.S.A. § 3341 et seq.
1130 Water/Sewer Disconnect 24 V.S.A. § 5141 et seq.
1131 Water Supply 10 V.S.A. Ch. 56
1132 Waterworks Use Restrictions, Authority and Eminent Domain 24 V.S.A. §§ 3301, 3313
1133 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities
1134 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities\Definition 10 V.S.A. § 6001(26); 24 V.S.A. § 4303(23)
1135 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities\Regulation of 24 V.S.A. § 2291
1136 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities\Technical Review, Moratorium, Decommissioning 24 V.S.A. § 4407(17)(18)(19)
1137 Wires and Poles, Taxation 32 V.S.A. §§ 3620, 3659
1138 Write-In Candidacies
1139 Write-In Candidacies\General Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2587(e)
1140 Write-In Candidacies\How to Tell When a Write-In Has Won the Primary 17 V.S.A. § 2370
1141 Write-In Candidacies\Local Elections 17 V.S.A. § 2682(c)
1142 Write-In Candidacies\No Need for an "X" 17 V.S.A. § 2566
1143 Write-In Candidacies\Primary Elections 17 V.S.A. §§ 2370, 2587(e)
1144 Zoning Administrator 24 V.S.A. § 4442
1145 Zoning and Subdivision
1146 Zoning and Subdivision\Acceptance of Streets and Improvements 24 V.S.A. § 4421
1147 Zoning and Subdivision\Accessory Apartments 24 V.S.A. § 4406
1148 Zoning and Subdivision\Administrative Officer 24 V.S.A. § 4442
1149 Zoning and Subdivision\Administration of Zoning/Development Review Boards; Finance 24 V.S.A. § 4446
1150 Zoning and Subdivision\Adoption, Amendment or Repeal of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4404
1151 Zoning and Subdivision\Agricultural and Silvicultural Practices 24 V.S.A. § 4495
1152 Zoning and Subdivision\Alternates on Zoning Board of Adjustment or Development Review Board 24 V.S.A. § 4461
1153 Zoning and Subdivision\Alternates to the Boards 24 V.S.A. § 4461(b)
1154 Zoning and Subdivision\Appeal of Planning Commission Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4475
1155 Zoning and Subdivision\Appeal Process See article in VLCT zoning file
1156 Zoning and Subdivision\Appeals to Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board 24 V.S.A. § 4464
1157 Zoning and Subdivision\Appeals to Environmental Court (30 Days to Appeal) 24 V.S.A. §§ 4471, 4472; VRCP 74, 76(e)
1158 Zoning and Subdivision\Appeals to Environmental Court (30 Days to Appeal)\On-the-Record Reviews 24 V.S.A. § 4471
1159 Zoning and Subdivision\Bianchi 24 V.S.A. § 4443(c)
1160 Zoning and Subdivision\Board Decisions, Requirements 24 V.S.A. § 4470
1161 Zoning and Subdivision\Board of Adjustments 24 V.S.A. § 4461
1162 Zoning and Subdivision\Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4403 et seq.
1163 Zoning and Subdivision\Capital Budget and Program 24 V.S.A. § 4404a
1164 Zoning and Subdivision\Certificates of Occupancy 24 V.S.A. § 4443(a)(2)
1165 Zoning and Subdivision\Common Interest Properties (Condos, Time-Shares) 27A V.S.A. (in toto)
1166 Zoning and Subdivision\Conditional Use Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4407(2)
1167 Zoning and Subdivision\Daycares, Regulation of 24 V.S.A. § 4409(f)
1168 Zoning and Subdivision\Definitions 24 V.S.A. § 4303
1169 Zoning and Subdivision\Design Control Districts 24 V.S.A. § 4407(6)
1170 Zoning and Subdivision\Development Review Board
1171 Zoning and Subdivision\Development Review Board\Authority to Use MAPA and Have On-Record Review 24 V.S.A. § 4471
1172 Zoning and Subdivision\Development Review Board\Creation and Authority 24 V.S.A. §§ 4401(a)(2), 4401(b)(2), 4461
1173 Zoning and Subdivision\Development Review Board\Payment of Appeal & Review Fees 24 V.S.A. § 4462(a)
1174 Zoning and Subdivision\Development Review Board\Rules of Procedure 24 V.S.A. § 4462(a)
1175 Zoning and Subdivision\Downtown Bill 24 V.S.A. Ch. 76A
1176 Zoning and Subdivision\Enforcement of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. §§ 4444, 4445, 1974, 1977 et seq.
1177 Zoning and Subdivision\Exclusive Remedy 24 V.S.A. § 4472
1178 Zoning and Subdivision\Farm Structure, Exemption 24 V.S.A. § 4495
1179 Zoning and Subdivision\Finality of Decisions 24 V.S.A. § 4472
1180 Zoning and Subdivision\Flood Hazard Bylaws 24 V.S.A. §§ 4412, 4401
1181 Zoning and Subdivision\Gifts for Planning and Zoning Purposes 24 V.S.A. § 4446
1182 Zoning and Subdivision\Hearing Notices 24 V.S.A. § 4447
1183 Zoning and Subdivision\Home Occupation 24 V.S.A. § 4406(3)
1184 Zoning and Subdivision\Impact Fees 24 V.S.A. § 5200 et seq.
1185 Zoning and Subdivision\Interested Persons 24 V.S.A. § 4464(b)
1186 Zoning and Subdivision\Interim Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4410
1187 Zoning and Subdivision\Landlocked Parcels 24 V.S.A. § 4406(2)
1188 Zoning and Subdivision\Limitations on Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4409
1189 Zoning and Subdivision\Mother-in-Law Apartment 24 V.S.A. § 4406(4)(d)
1190 Zoning and Subdivision\Municipal Administrative Procedures Act 24 V.S.A. Ch. 36
1191 Zoning and Subdivision\Non-Conforming Uses/Non-Complying Structures 24 V.S.A. § 4408
1192 Zoning and Subdivision\Notice of Appeal 24 V.S.A. § 4465
1193 Zoning and Subdivision\Notice of Permit Recording 24 V.S.A. §§ 1154(b), 4443(c)
1194 Zoning and Subdivision\Official Map 24 V.S.A. §§ 4422 et seq., 4469
1195 Zoning and Subdivision\Permits
1196 Zoning and Subdivision\Permits\Deemed Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)
1197 Zoning and Subdivision\Permits\Posting 24 V.S.A. § 4443
1198 Zoning and Subdivision\Permitted Types of Regulations 24 V.S.A. § 4407
1199 Zoning and Subdivision\Plans 24 V.S.A. § 4385
1200 Zoning and Subdivision\Plat Approvals/Conditions 24 V.S.A. § 4414 et seq.
1201 Zoning and Subdivision\Plat Approvals/Conditions\Recorded Plats Preceding Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4401(b)(2); In Re McCormick Management
1202 Zoning and Subdivision\Preparation of Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4403
1203 Zoning and Subdivision\Public Hearing Notice 24 V.S.A. §§ 4403(e), 4447
1204 Zoning and Subdivision\PRDs 24 V.S.A. § 4407(3)
1205 Zoning and Subdivision\PUDs 24 V.S.A. § 4407(12)
1206 Zoning and Subdivision\Removal of Development Review Board Members 24 V.S.A. § 4461
1207 Zoning and Subdivision\Renewable Energy Sources 24 V.S.A. § 4468(b)
1208 Zoning and Subdivision\Required Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4406
1209 Zoning and Subdivision\Road Frontage (Landlocked Parcels) 24 V.S.A. § 4406(2)
1210 Zoning and Subdivision\Shorelands 24 V.S.A. § 4411
1211 Zoning and Subdivision\Signs See Signs
1212 Zoning and Subdivision\Site Plan Review 24 V.S.A. § 4407(5)
1213 Zoning and Subdivision\Small Lots (Pre-Existing) 24 V.S.A. § 4406(1)
1214 Zoning and Subdivision\Stay of Enforcement 24 V.S.A. § 4466
1215 Zoning and Subdivision\Subdivision Regulations 24 V.S.A. § 4413
1216 Zoning and Subdivision\Subdivision Under Act 250 10 V.S.A. § 6001(19)
1217 Zoning and Subdivision\Technical Review of Applications 24 V.S.A. § 4407(17)
1218 Zoning and Subdivision\Technical Review of Applications\Requiring Applicant to Pay 24 V.S.A. § 4407(17)
1219 Zoning and Subdivision\Time for Appeal to Court VRAP 4
1220 Zoning and Subdivision\Time
1221 Zoning and Subdivision\Time\Appeal of ZA’s Decision (15 Days) 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)
1222 Zoning and Subdivision\Time\Decisions on Appeal by ZBA (45 Days) 24 V.S.A. § 4470(a)
1223 Zoning and Subdivision\Time\Decisions on Conditional Use (60 Days After Last Hearing) 24 V.S.A. § 4407(2)
1224 Zoning and Subdivision\Time\How Computed 24 V.S.A. § 4303a
1225 Zoning and Subdivision\Time\Scheduling Hearing on Appeal (60 Days) 24 V.S.A. § 4467
1226 Zoning and Subdivision\Time\Scheduling Hearing on Conditional Use (60 Days) Nash v. Warren ZBA, 153 Vt. 108
1227 Zoning and Subdivision\Town Plan 24 V.S.A. § 4381 et seq.
1228 Zoning and Subdivision\Town Plan\Expiration of Plan, Effect on Bylaws 24 V.S.A. § 4387(c)
1229 Zoning and Subdivision\Variances 24 V.S.A. §§ 4468, 4470(b)
1230 Zoning and Subdivision\Zoning; Zoning Districts and Map 24 V.S.A. § 4405
1231 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board
1232 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Alternates 24 V.S.A. § 4461(b)
1233 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Appeals 24 V.S.A. §§ 4464, 4467; VRAP 4
1234 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Appointment 24 V.S.A. § 4461
1235 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Decisions on Appeal 24 V.S.A. § 4470
1236 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Limitation of Authority 24 V.S.A. § 4473
1237 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Public Notice for Hearings 24 V.S.A. § 4447
1238 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Variance 24 V.S.A. § 4468
1239 Zoning Board of Adjustment/Development Review Board\Variance Appeal, Refusal to Hear 24 V.S.A. § 4470(b)
1240 Zoning Permits
1241 Zoning Permits\Deemed Approval 24 V.S.A. § 4464(a)
1242 Zoning Permits\During Amendment Proceedings 24 V.S.A. § 4443(c)
1243 Zoning Permits\Fees
1244 Zoning Permits\Fees\Generally 24 V.S.A. § 4446
1245 Zoning Permits\Fees\Subdivision Review 24 V.S.A. § 4420
1246 Zoning Permits\General Requirements 24 V.S.A. § 4443
1247 Zoning Permits\Local Municipality Subject to Zoning 24 V.S.A. § 4405(a)
1248 Zoning Permits\Persons Eligible to Apply 24 V.S.A. § 4427