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24A V.S.A. § 131-303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-303. Ordinances; consideration and passage

§ 131-303. Ordinances; consideration and passage|After such hearing, the Selectboard may finally pass such ordinance with or without amendment, except that if the Selectboard amends said ordinances, it shall cause the amended ordinance to be published at least once together with a notice of the time and place of a public hearing at which such amended ordinance will be further considered, which publication shall be at least three days prior to the public hearing. At the time so advertised or at any time and place to which such meeting may be adjourned, the amended ordinance shall be read in full, except that by vote of a majority of the  Selectboard, the ordinance may be read by title. After such hearing, the Selectboard may pass finally such amended ordinance or again amend it subject to the same procedure as outlined herein.
24A V.S.A. § 131-304
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-304. Ordinances; effective date

§ 131-304. Ordinances; effective date|Every ordinance shall become effective upon passage unless otherwise specified; or, if the ordinance be conditioned upon approval of the voters of the Town, then upon a favorable vote of a majority of those voting thereon.
24A V.S.A. § 131-305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-305. Ordinances; filing

§ 131-305. Ordinances; filing|The Town Clerk shall prepare and keep in the Town office a book of ordinances which shall contain each ordinance passed finally by the Selectboard together with a complete index of the ordinances according to subject matter.
24A V.S.A. § 131-401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-401. Generally

§ 131-401. Generally|The officers of the Town of Plainfield shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this charter. Such officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law.
24A V.S.A. § 131-402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-402. Elective officers

§ 131-402. Elective officers|(a) The elected officers of the Town shall be elected and their compensation fixed by the Town at its annual meeting.(b) All elected officers except as provided by law or as specifically provided in this charter, shall be chosen at large from the legally qualified voters of the Town, and shall hold office for the term hereafter specified and until their successors are elected and qualified.(c) All officers shall be elected by Australian Ballot.(d) When an elected or appointed officer resigns, makes residence in another town, or dies or becomes incapacitated, the office shall become vacant and the Selectboard shall appoint an eligible person to fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting. The person elected at the annual meeting shall serve until the predecessor's term expires. Incapacity shall include the failure of a Selectboard member to attend 50 percent of the meetings of the Board in any calendar year.
24A V.S.A. § 131-403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-403. Appointed officers

§ 131-403. Appointed officers|The Selectboard may appoint any officers required by the Town's personnel regulations, this charter, or the general law of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 131-404
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-404. Bonding of officers

§ 131-404. Bonding of officers|All officers of the Town required to be bonded by State law shall be so bonded.
24A V.S.A. § 131-405
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-405. Oath of office

§ 131-405. Oath of office|All elective officials and all police officers of the Town shall, before assuming office, take, subscribe, and file with the Town Clerk the following oath:"I ________ solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of ________ of the Town of Plainfield to the best of my judgment and abilities, according to law, so help me God (or I so affirm)."
24A V.S.A. § 131-406
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-406. Town Clerk and Treasurer; School District officers

§ 131-406. Town Clerk and Treasurer; School District officers|The Clerk, auditors, and Treasurer of the Town shall perform those duties imposed upon the Clerk, auditors, and Treasurer of the Town of Plainfield School District by the general law of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 131-501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-501. Powers and duties

§ 131-501. Powers and duties|The members of the Selectboard shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of Plainfield for all purposes required by law and except as otherwise herein specifically provided, and shall have all powers and authority given to, and perform all duties required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the Constitution and laws of  the State of Vermont.
24A V.S.A. § 131-601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-601. Transfer

§ 131-601. Transfer|On and after the effective date of this charter, the ownership, control, and management of the Village water and sewer systems shall be vested in the Town, subject to all indebtedness and liabilities relating thereto; provided, however, that administration of said systems and payment of existing liabilities relating thereto shall be as specifically provided for in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 131-701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-701. Appointments

§ 131-701. Appointments|The Selectboard may appoint commissions or committees as needed, and delegate incidental powers necessary for the proper functioning thereof, as established by law.
24A V.S.A. § 131-702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-702. Water and sewer commissioners

§ 131-702. Water and sewer commissioners|(a) Upon the effective date of this charter, the Selectboard shall appoint three water and sewer commissioners whose duties, powers, and authority with respect to the municipal water and sewer system shall be as established by the law of this State and as specifically provided for in this charter. One commissioner shall serve for a term of three years, one shall serve for a term of two years, and one shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, at the first meeting of the Selectboard following each annual Town meeting, the Selectboard shall appoint one commissioner for a term of three years. The Selectboard shall appoint residents of that part of the Town served by municipal water and sewer systems as water and sewer commissioners.(b) In addition to those powers, duties, and responsibilities imposed by law, water and sewer commissioners shall:  (i) Establish, regulate, control, and determine assessments for the benefit of property located within and without the Town which is provided street lighting; (ii) Exercise control over, administer, manage, and operate the municipal water  and sewage disposal systems of the Town as presently constituted or as may be enlarged hereafter; and (iii) Establish rates and charges for water and sewage disposal services provided by the Town.
24A V.S.A. § 131-801
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-801. Application of general laws

§ 131-801. Application of general laws|Provisions of the laws of this State relating to voter qualification, warnings, methods of voting, the duties of town officers at town meetings and elections, and all other particulars relating to preparation for, conduct, and management of town meetings and elections shall, so far as they may be applicable, govern all municipal elections and all annual and special town meetings, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 131-901
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-901. Applicability of State law to zoning and planning

§ 131-901. Applicability of State law to zoning and planning|All matters pertaining to zoning, land subdivision, municipal and regional plans shall be exclusively controlled by the general law of the State of Vermont, except as specifically provided in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 131-902
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-902. Ratification of present zoning ordinance

§ 131-902. Ratification of present zoning ordinance|The Town of Plainfield zoning and flood hazard regulations, as amended, are hereby ratified and approved.
24A V.S.A. § 131-903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-903. Incorporation of Village zoning ordinance

§ 131-903. Incorporation of Village zoning ordinance|The Village of Plainfield zoning and flood hazard regulations, as amended, are hereby incorporated into the zoning ordinance of the Town of Plainfield for the purpose of defining a Village district within said Town ordinance and establishing area, density, use, building, and like requirements therein.
24A V.S.A. § 131-904
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-904. Board of Adjustment

§ 131-904. Board of Adjustment|Notwithstanding any provision of general law, two residents of the Village district as presently or hereafter defined shall serve as members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Other members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be residents of the Town of Plainfield and residing in said district.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1001
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1001. Fiscal year

§ 131-1001. Fiscal year|The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of July and end on the last day of June.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1002
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1002. Amount to be raised by taxation

§ 131-1002. Amount to be raised by taxation|Upon passage of the budget by the annual Town meeting, the amounts stated therein as the amount to be raised by property taxes shall constitute a determination of the amount of the levy for the purposes of the Town in the corresponding tax year, and the Selectboard shall levy such taxes on the grand list furnished by the listers for the corresponding tax year.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1003
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1003. Taxation

§ 131-1003. 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 interest fees shall be paid over to the Town Treasurer for inclusion in the general fund of the Town.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1004
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1004. Fees and fines

§ 131-1004. Fees and fines|All fines and penalties payable to the Town by reason of any violation of any law, 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. § 131-1005
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1005. Current bonded indebtedness

§ 131-1005. Current bonded indebtedness|Outstanding bonds previously issued by the Village of Plainfield shall be obligations of the Town of Plainfield on and after the effective date of this charter, provided, however, that until fully paid, said bonds shall constitute a general obligation only with respect to that part of the Town formerly comprising the Village of Plainfield, including that portion of said Village within the Town of Marshfield, and that part of the Town of Plainfield presently outside the limits of the Village of Plainfield and now receiving Village water and sewer services. Said bonds shall not constitute a debt or obligation of the Town of Plainfield except as specifically provided in this section, and shall be paid only by rates, charges, and assessments levied for water and sewer service within the former Village, and shall be secured as general obligations only by the full faith and credit of the Town as it applies within the former Village. Nothing herein shall be construed as abridging the power of the Town or the Town School District to authorize and issue bonds as provided by the general law of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1101. Separability

§ 131-1101. Separability|If any provision of this charter is held invalid, the other provisions of the 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. § 131-1102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1102. Continuance in office

§ 131-1102. Continuance in office|[Transitional provisions related to ending legal matters at the time of the adoption of the charter.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1103. Pending matters

§ 131-1103. Pending matters|[Transitional provisions related to ending legal matters at the time of the adoption of the charter.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1104. Municipal laws

§ 131-1104. Municipal laws|[Transitional provisions related to the continuation in force of the municipal laws of the Town of Plainfield and the Village of Plainfield as municipal laws of the Town of Plainfield.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1105
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1105. Amendment of charter

§ 131-1105. Amendment of charter|This charter may be amended as set forth by the general law of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1106
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1106. Reference to statute

§ 131-1106. 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 therefor and having a similar subject matter.
24A V.S.A. § 131-1107
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1107. Transfer of property, rights, privileges, and franchises

§ 131-1107. Transfer of property, rights, privileges, and franchises|[Transitional provisions relating to the transfer of property and property, rights, franchises, rights of action, land records, and other records belonging or appertaining to the Town and Village of Plainfield and contracts relating to the water works and sewage collection and disposal system formerly possessed by the Village.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1108
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1108. Penalties, forfeitures of suits not affected

§ 131-1108. Penalties, forfeitures of suits not affected|[Transitional provisions related to pending forfeitures and suits.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1109
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1109. Continuation of acts amended

§ 131-1109. Continuation of acts amended|[Transitional provisions related to provisions of the charter that are the same as  acts that the charter amends.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1111
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1111. Plan of consolidation, effect of charter

§ 131-1111. Plan of consolidation, effect of charter|[Transitional provisions related to the effect of the charter on the consolidation of the Town of Plainfield and the Village of Plainfield.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1112
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1112. Village of Plainfield; abolished

§ 131-1112. Village of Plainfield; abolished|[Transitional provisions related to the abolishment of the Village of Plainfield.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1113
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1113. Village taxes; assignment

§ 131-1113. Village taxes; assignment|[Transitional provisions related to taxation and municipal assignments of the Village of Plainfield.]
24A V.S.A. § 131-1114
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield|App § 131-1114. Effective date

§ 131-1114. Effective date|[Transitional provisions related to the effective date of the charter.]
24A V.S.A. § 133-101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-101. Corporate existence retained

§ 133-101. Corporate existence retained|The inhabitants of the Town of Poultney are hereby incorporated and continue to be incorporated and declared to be a body corporate and politic under the name of the Town of Poultney, and under that name shall have, exercise, and enjoy all such rights, immunities, powers, and privileges as are conferred upon or are incident to, towns in this State; and shall be subject to like duties, liabilities, and obligations, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 133-102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-102. General law application

§ 133-102. General law application|Except when changed, enlarged, or modified by the provisions of this charter, all provisions of the statutes of the State of Vermont relating to municipalities shall apply to the Town of Poultney.
24A V.S.A. § 133-103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-103. Recall

§ 133-103. Recall|Any elected official or official appointed to elective office holding a Town office may be recalled by the following process:  (1) A petition signed by not less than 35 percent of the number of registered voters voting in the last annual Town meeting shall be filed with the Town Clerk. (2) The petition shall request a special Town meeting for the purpose of recalling a specific person or persons and shall state the office that they hold. (3) The selectmen shall act upon the petition within seven days by warning a special Town meeting. (4) The Town meeting shall be held not less than 30 days and not more than 40 days from the date of the receipt of the petition. (5) The special Town meeting shall be warned as provided by the general law of this State. (6) At least four days but not more than 15 days prior to the voting, an informational meeting shall be held at which time both the elected official and the proponents for the recall shall have the opportunity to discuss the issue of recall. The informational meeting shall be warned in conjunction with the warning for the special Town meeting. (7) Voting on the issue of recall shall be by Australian ballot. A majority of the legal votes cast shall be needed to effect a recall of that official.
24A V.S.A. § 133-104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-104. Form of government

§ 133-104. Form of government|The municipal government provided by this charter shall be known as council-manager form of government. Pursuant to these provisions and subject only to the limitations imposed by the Vermont Constitution and by this charter, all powers of the Town shall be vested in an elective council, hereinafter referred to as the Board of Selectmen.
24A V.S.A. § 133-301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-301. General provisions

§ 133-301. General provisions|The officers of the Town of Poultney shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this charter. Such officers shall have all the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those provided by law. All officers shall be elected by Australian ballot.
24A V.S.A. § 133-302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-302. Special elective officers

§ 133-302. Special elective officers|In addition to those elective officers provided for by law, the officers elected at the annual Town meeting shall be:  (1) One library trustee necessary to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term established in subsection 304(c) of this charter; and (2) water and sewer commissioners (in the event the Board of Selectmen so direct).
24A V.S.A. § 133-303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-303. Terms of office- selectmen

§ 133-303. Terms of office- selectmen|(a) There shall be three selectmen elected for a staggered term of three years, with only one of these positions vacant in any one year, and two selectmen elected for a one-year term.(b) At their first regular meeting following the annual Town meeting, the selectmen shall elect a Chair and a Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen, each of whom shall be elected for a term of one year and may succeed himself or herself indefinitely.
24A V.S.A. § 133-304
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-304. Other elected officers

§ 133-304. Other elected officers|(a) Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall be elected for a three-year term.(b)(1) Auditors. Three auditors shall be elected, who shall be responsible for a full audit of all Town funds. Such audit shall be required at least once a year and shall verify delinquent taxes, disbursements, and receipts.  (2) A certified public accountant or registered public accountant shall conduct a full audit at least once in every three years. The certified or registered public accountant shall verify delinquent taxes, disbursements, and receipts and shall report to the elected auditors. (3) The auditor position shall be for a three-year term with one auditor being elected each year.   (c) Library trustees. The duties of the library trustees shall be the operation and care of a Town Public Library in accordance with the recommendations of the Vermont Library Association. Each trustee shall serve a term of five years with one trustee elected each year.(d) Town Treasurer. The Town Treasurer shall be elected to a term of three years.