Source: http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/fullchapter/24APPENDIX/107A
Timestamp: 2017-10-18 01:48:18
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 107', '§ 1', '§ 107', '§ 2', '§ 107', '§ 2', '§ 107', '§ 2']

Chapter 107A: TOWN OF BRIDPORT
§ 107A-1. Corporate existence retained
(a) Pursuant to the authority granted by the General Assembly, there is hereby enacted a charter to govern the organization and operation of local government in the Town of Bridport.
(b) The inhabitants of the Town of Bridport, within the geographical limits as now established, shall continue to be a municipal corporation by the name of the Town of Bridport. (Added 2015, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 17, 2016.)
§ 107A-2. General provisions
(b) The Town shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by the Constitution and laws of the State and this chapter, together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The Town may enact ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitution of the State or this chapter, and impose penalties for violation thereof.
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to in any way limit the powers and functions conferred on the Town, the Selectboard, or its elected or appointed officers by general or special enactment of State statutes or rules in force or effect or hereafter enacted, and the powers and functions conferred by this chapter shall be cumulative and in addition to the provisions of the general or special enactment unless this chapter otherwise provides. (Added 2015, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
§ 107A-3. Appointed officers
(B) be responsible for the collection of current taxes;
(C) perform duties as specified in the accounting and financial policies adopted by the Selectboard and required by State law; and
(D) make monthly reports to the Selectboard of the financial activities of the Town. These reports shall include:
(A) be open to the public at hours adopted by the Selectboard; and
(B) perform those duties adopted by the Selectboard and required by State law.
(b) The Selectboard shall adopt and revise, from time to time, a general statement of the qualifications necessary to perform the duties and responsibilities of each of these appointed Town offices and a job description of those offices. These appointed officers shall exercise all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter as well as those provided by State law generally.
(c) These appointed officers shall be employees of the Town, subject to all personnel and employment rules, regulations, and policies of the Town. An officer appointed hereunder shall be eligible to apply for reappointment at the expiration of his or her term of office, but failure by the Selectboard to make such reappointment shall not be construed as discharge from employment.
(d) A person appointed to the position of Town Treasurer or Town Clerk need not be a resident or voter of the Town. (Added 2015, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
§ 107A-4. Separability
If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, the other provisions of the chapter shall not be affected thereby. (Added 2015, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)