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24A V.S.A. § 123-1507
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123 - Town of Hardwick|App § 123-1507. Transfers of appropriations

§ 123-1507. Transfers of appropriations|At any time during the fiscal year the Manager may transfer part or all of any unused appropriation balance among the programs within a department, office, or agency. Upon written request by the Manager, the selectmen may by resolution transfer part or all of any unused appropriation balance from one department, office, or agency to another. Notwithstanding the above, no unexpended balance in any appropriation not included in the budget of the selectmen shall be transferred or used for any other purpose.
24A V.S.A. § 123-1508
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123 - Town of Hardwick|App § 123-1508. Taxation

§ 123-1508. Taxation|(a) Taxes on real and personal property shall be paid as voted at annual Town meeting.(b) Taxes may be paid with discount if approved at annual Town meeting.(c) Taxes shall be collected as established by law.(d) Delinquent property taxes shall accrue penalty, interest, fees, and costs to the maximum extent permitted by law, and all such penalty, interest, fees, and costs shall be paid over to the Town Treasurer for inclusion in the General Fund of the Town.
24A V.S.A. § 123-1509
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123 - Town of Hardwick|App § 123-1509. Fees and fines

§ 123-1509. Fees and fines|All fines and penalties payable to the Town by reason of any violation of any law, or ordinance or bylaw, shall be paid over promptly upon receipt to the Town Treasurer for inclusion in the General Fund of the Town. All fees established by law or ordinance and payable to any Town officer, except those fees payable to the Town Clerk, shall be paid over promptly upon receipt to the Town Treasurer for inclusion in the General Fund of the Town.
24A V.S.A. § 123-1701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123 - Town of Hardwick|App § 123-1701. Separability

§ 123-1701. Separability|If any provision of this charter is held invalid, the other provisions of this charter shall not be affected thereby. If the application of the charter or any of its provisions to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the application of the charter and its provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
24A V.S.A. § 123-1705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123 - Town of Hardwick|App § 123-1705. Amendment of charter

§ 123-1705. Amendment of charter|This charter may be amended as set forth by the general law of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 123-1706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123 - Town of Hardwick|App § 123-1706. Reference to statute

§ 123-1706. Reference to statute|If any matter mentioned in this charter is said to be controlled by a special statute, the reference to such statute shall include the statute as amended or renumbered, or any statute substituted therefore and having a similar subject matter.
24A V.S.A. § 123A-101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123A - Town of Hartford|App § 123A-101. Incorporated

§ 123A-101. Incorporated|The inhabitants of the Town of Hartford, including the historical, unincorporated Villages of Hartford, West Hartford, Quechee, Wilder, and White River Junction, are a corporate and political body under the name of "Town of Hartford" (herein called "the Town"). As such, inhabitants enjoy all rights, immunities, powers, and privileges and are subject to all the duties and liabilities now appertaining to or incumbent upon them as a municipal corporation. The Hartford School District (herein called "the School District") is the town school district for the Town of Hartford and shall enjoy all rights, immunities, powers, and privileges and is subject to all the duties and liabilities now appertaining to or incumbent upon it as a State school district. (Added 2009, No. M-5, § 2, eff. April 29, 2009; amended 2011, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 7, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 123A-102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123A - Town of Hartford|App § 123A-102. General powers

§ 123A-102. General powers|(a) All provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont relating to towns and town school cistricts shall apply to the Town and the School District, except as otherwise provided by this chapter.(b) The Town and School District shall have and enjoy the rights, immunities, powers, and privileges conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont and shall also have all implied, necessary, and incidental powers for the discharge of their respective purposes.(c) The powers and functions of the Town and School District set forth in this chapter shall be in addition to the powers and functions otherwise conferred by the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as a limitation upon these previously specified powers and functions.(d) The Town or School District may acquire real property for any Town or School District purpose, in fee simple or lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, and may sell, lease, hold, manage, and control real property as its interests may require. The Town or School District may further acquire property by condemnation where that authority is granted to towns or school districts by State statutes.(e) In this chapter, no mention of a particular power shall be construed to be exclusive or to restrict the scope of the powers that the Town or School District would have if the particular power were not mentioned. The Selectboard and the School Board shall operate as separate and independent entities. Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as allowing either one to exercise, inhibit, or infringe upon the rights, powers, or privileges of the other. (Added 2009, No. M-5, § 2, eff. April 29, 2009; amended 2011, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 7, 2012)
24A V.S.A. § 123A-103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123A - Town of Hartford|App § 123A-103. Particular powers

§ 123A-103. Particular powers|In addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it by law, the Town is, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, authorized to adopt and enforce ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning any matter or activity permitted by general law, including:  (1) Making and installing local improvements, including curbs, sidewalks, and storm drains in a manner specified by the Town as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit. (2) Regulating the parking, operation, and speed of motor vehicles upon Town and Vermont State aid streets and highways. (3) Regulating or providing for the storage, accumulation, collection, removal, and disposal of garbage, ashes, rubbish, refuse, and other waste materials, including contracting with third parties for any or all of those services and establishing service rates for those services. (4) Establishing and maintaining a Police Department and adopt policies pertaining to that Department. (5) Establishing and maintaining a Fire Department and adopt policies pertaining to that Department. (6) Establishing and maintaining an ambulance service and adopt policies pertaining to that service. (7) Establishing and maintaining a Water Department financed by an enterprise fund and adopt policies pertaining to that Department. (8) Establishing and maintaining a Wastewater Department financed by an enterprise fund and adopt policies pertaining to that Department. (9) Establishing and maintaining a Highway Department and adopt policies pertaining to that Department. (10) Regulating the moving of buildings in the streets or public highways of the Town. (11) Regulating the holding of public meetings in the streets, highways, or on public property of the Town. (12) Regulating riots, noises, disturbances, and disorderly assembly and adopt pertinent policies. (13) Establishing and maintaining control of domestic animals within the Town and adopt pertinent policies. (14) Establishing and maintaining a Financial Services Department. (15) Establishing and maintaining a Planning and Development Department. (16) Establishing and maintaining a Park and Recreation Department. (17) Establishing and maintaining any other proper and lawful Town departments or services as deemed necessary, including the establishment of enterprise funds. (Added 2009, No. M-5, § 2, eff. April 29, 2009; amended 2011, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 7, 2012; 2017, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 17, 2017.)
24A V.S.A. § 123A-104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123A - Town of Hartford|App § 123A-104. Local option tax

§ 123A-104. Local option tax|The Town of Hartford is authorized to levy a tax of one percent on rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages, the net proceeds of which are to be deposited in a capital reserve fund until directed otherwise by vote of the Town. (Added 2017, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 22, 2017.)
24A V.S.A. § 123A-202
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123A - Town of Hartford|App § 123A-202. Elected officers

§ 123A-202. Elected officers|(a) Local elected offices to be filled by the Town voters shall be only those articulated by this chapter.(b) Terms for elected officers shall begin officially when the Town Clerk certifies election returns as final and the elected candidates take their oath of allegiance and oath of office as prescribed by State statute.(c) All officers elected prior to the effective date of this chapter shall remain in office until the end of their terms. Those persons in office as of the effective date of this chapter whose terms would otherwise expire prior to the next annual meeting shall remain in office until that meeting.(d) Qualifications for serving in elected office:  (1) shall be a resident of the Town; (2) shall be a registered voter in the Town; (3) shall hold no other elected Town, School District, or statutorily incompatible office, with the exception of Town Moderator who may be both the Town and School District Moderator; (4) shall not be a Town or School District employee.   (e) The elected officers of the Town shall be:  (1) seven Selectboard members, elected as set forth in section 203 of this chapter; (2) one Moderator, elected for a one-year term; (3) a Town Treasurer, elected for a three-year term; (4) all other Town officers provided in this chapter or State statute.   (f) The elected officers of the School District shall be:  (1) one Moderator, elected for a one-year term; (2) five School Board members, elected in accordance with State statute.   (g) The elected Board of Civil Authority shall consist of 15 justices of the peace, elected every two years in accordance with the general law. The Town Clerk shall be the Clerk of the Board of Civil Authority. The duties performed by the Board of Civil Authority shall be in accordance with State statute.(h) Compensation for elected officers of the Town and School District shall be determined as provided in subdivision 201(e)(2)(C) of this chapter. (Added 2009, No. M-5, § 2, eff. April 29, 2009; amended 2011, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 7, 2012; 2017, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 17, 2017.)
24A V.S.A. § 123A-401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123A - Town of Hartford|App § 123A-401. Miscellaneous

§ 123A-401. Miscellaneous|(a) Conflict of interest. The Selectboard and the School Board and School Superintendent shall each maintain comprehensive conflict of interest policies which shall apply to their respective Town and School District employees, elected and appointed officials, and committee and board members.(b) Ethics- responsibilities. Any elected or appointed board, commission, or authority member:  (1) has no legal powers unless acting at a duly warned Board meeting or acting for the Board after it formally grants power to act on its behalf; (2) shall maintain confidentiality of discussion conducted in executive session and of other privileged information; (3) shall use a chain of command and avoid making commitments or promises that compromise the Town and School District; (4) shall work to further public interest, maintain public trust, be open and accessible to the public at large, and maintain leadership of the highest degree without regard for personal gain.   (c) Rights and privileges.  (1) Nothing in this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall affect or impair rights or privileges of persons who are officers or employees of the Town or School District at the time of its adoption. (2) Except as specifically provided by this chapter, if at the time this chapter takes effect, an individual holds any elected or appointed office or position which is or can be abolished by or under this chapter, he or she shall continue in the office or position until the term expires.   (d) Severability. If any provision of this chapter is for any reason held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision. To this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.(e) Charter review.  (1) The Selectboard and School Board may appoint a Charter Review Committee of registered voters of the Town to review its charter and recommend changes as the Committee finds necessary or advisable for the purpose of improving the operation of the Town and School District. (2) The Committee shall submit a written report of recommendations to the Selectboard and School Board not later than one year after the appointment of the Committee. (3) Recommendations shall be warned for a vote at the next Australian ballot Town meeting. (4) The Selectboard and School Board shall provide funds for the Committee in their budgets for any year when a Charter Review Committee is appointed. (Added 2009, No. M-5, § 2, eff. April 29, 2009; amended 2009, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2011, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 7, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-1. Statement of purpose

§ 123B-1. Statement of purpose|Under the authority granted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, this chapter establishes certain guidelines with respect to organization and functioning of local Town government in the Town of Jamaica, Vermont. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-2. General law; application

§ 123B-2. General law; application|Except when changed by the provisions of this chapter, all provisions of the statutes of the State of Vermont relating to municipalities shall apply to the Town of Jamaica. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-3. Powers of the Town

§ 123B-3. Powers of the Town|(a) The Town of Jamaica shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by the Constitution and laws of this State and this chapter, together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The Town of Jamaica may enact ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont or with this chapter, and impose penalties for violation thereof.(b) The Town may acquire real property within or without its corporate limits necessary or convenient for any lawful purpose, in fee simple or any lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise, consistent with the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont, and may sell, lease, mortgage, hold, manage, and control such property as its interest may require consistent with the Constitution and laws of the State by vote of a majority of the voters present and voting at a duly warned meeting. Once the voters have approved the sale, lease, or mortgage of property of the Town of Jamaica, the Selectboard shall have the full authority to sign all conveyances and legal documents in the name of the Town to complete the transaction.(c) In this chapter, no mention of a particular power shall be construed to be exclusive or to restrict the scope of the powers which the Town would have if the particular powers were not mentioned, unless this chapter otherwise provides. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-4. Reservation of powers to the Town

§ 123B-4. Reservation of powers to the Town|Nothing in this chapter shall be construed in any way to limit the powers and functions conferred on the Town of Jamaica, the Selectboard of the Town, or its elected and appointed officials by general or special enactments of State statutes or regulations 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 such general or special enactments unless this chapter otherwise provides. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-5
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-5. Open meetings

§ 123B-5. Open meetings|Meetings of all Town boards and commissions shall be open and held in accordance with the general law of this State relating to public meetings. The record of all official proceedings shall be available for public inspection and copying as provided by the general law of this State. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-6
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-6. Generally

§ 123B-6. Generally|The officers of the Town of Jamaica shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. Officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter as well as those provided by law. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-7
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-7. Elected officers

§ 123B-7. Elected officers|The following officers of the Town and such other Town officers as are provided by law and previous vote of the electorate as to number, length of term, and manner of election at an annual meeting shall be elected from the floor, as required by law,  unless otherwise stated, and shall include the following:  (1) a Moderator to be elected by paper ballot from the floor, for a term of one year; (2) Selectboard members, three of whom shall serve staggered three year terms and two of whom shall serve one-year terms; (3) Listers, for terms of three years, staggered to ensure that no more than one term ends in any particular year; (4) other Town officers as the Town shall order as provided by law. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-8
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-8. Appointed officers

§ 123B-8. Appointed officers|(a) The Selectboard may appoint, recommend, or approve the appointment of any Town officers for a term of one year from the date of the appointment unless otherwise specified in this section, following such notice and warning as required by this chapter, to include the following:  (1) Town Clerk; (2) Town Treasurer; (3) Delinquent Tax Collector; (4) Town Service Officer; (5) Tree Warden; (6) Emergency Management Director; (7) Fire Warden, for a term of five years; (8) Health Officer; (9) members of the Town Planning Commission; (10) Cemetery commissioners; (11) members of the Board of Recreation; (12) Road Commissioner; (13) other Town officers or municipal appointments that may be necessary as provided by law or otherwise authorized by this chapter for the orderly and expeditious operations of Town government.   (b) All appointed Town officers shall serve at the pleasure of the Selectboard.(c) All appointed Town officers shall be governed by the Town personnel policy. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-9
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-9. Alternate Town officers

§ 123B-9. Alternate Town officers|The Selectboard is authorized to appoint people to serve as alternate Town officers in anticipation of disqualifications or unavailability, as needed. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-10
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-10. Relationship between and among Town officers

§ 123B-10. Relationship between and among Town officers|All Town officers whether elected or appointed shall exercise their duties and responsibilities independently unless otherwise provided by law. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 123B-11
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 123B - Town of Jamaica|App § 123B-11. Terms of office

§ 123B-11. Terms of office|Each appointed officer shall serve from the date he or she is appointed and qualified until the end of the term. Each officer shall hold over until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. Each officer may succeed himself or herself, if the Selectboard so approves, after fulfilling the notice provisions of subsection 12(b) of this chapter. (Added 2011, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 16, 2011.)