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24 V.S.A. § 71a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 71a. Courthouses

§ 71a. Courthouses|(a) Except as provided herein, each county shall provide and own a suitable courthouse, pay all utility and custodial services, and keep such courthouse suitably furnished and equipped for use by the Superior Court, together with suitable offices for the county clerk, assistant judges, and Probate judges. Office space for the Probate Division of the Superior Court may be provided elsewhere by the county. The county shall provide at least the facilities for judicial operations that it provided on July 1, 2009.(b) If all judicial operations in a county are contained in one court building owned by the State, the county clerk and assistant judges may also be located in the same building. The Court Administrator and the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall be the superintendents of the building. They shall make decisions regarding building construction, space allocations, and use of the facility after consulting with the Superior Court presiding judge and the assistant judges. The county shall no longer be required to maintain a courthouse.(c) The Court Administrator, in consultation with the presiding judge of the Superior Court, shall determine what judicial operations will occur in the county courthouse. (Added 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 45, eff. June 21, 1994; amended 1995, No. 62, § 41, eff. April 26, 1995; 1995, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(c)(1), eff. May 6, 1996; 1995, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 163; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 163a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
24 V.S.A. § 72
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 72. Expenses of the Superior Court

§ 72. Expenses of the Superior Court|The expenses connected with the Superior Court, unless otherwise provided, shall be paid by the State. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c), eff. March 1, 1961; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 28, eff. June 13, 1988; 1995, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1999, No. 135 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 164.)
24 V.S.A. § 73
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 73. Support of sheriff's department

§ 73. Support of sheriff's department|(a) The county shall provide the sheriff with an adequate bond, a suitable office, office equipment and supplies, and adequate telephone service. The sheriff's department shall also be provided with law enforcement equipment, supplies, insurance, and funds for maintaining and operating such equipment as the assistant judges consider necessary to ensure that the department operates in a safe, accountable, and professional manner. The county shall also provide reasonable secretarial assistance and bookkeeping assistance. The county shall also provide funds necessary for department personnel to comply with basic and in-service training requirements established by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council; funds to provide the matching share for grants from federal, State, or private sources; and funds to pay the liability insurance premiums for the sheriff and sheriff's deputies.(b) From revenues derived from a contract, the sheriff's department shall provide salaries, equipment, and other funds necessary to carry out that contract. (Amended 1967, No. 345 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. April 1, 1969; 1971, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), eff. Feb. 3, 1972; 1977, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1987, No. 262 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
24 V.S.A. § 75
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 75. Telephone

§ 75. Telephone|Each county shall provide adequate telephone service for the county courthouse, the offices of the county clerk, and the sheriff. (Amended 1967, No. 345 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. April 1, 1969; 1969, No. 266 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. July 1, 1971; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 165, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
24 V.S.A. § 76
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 76. County law library

§ 76. County law library|Each county may maintain a complete set of Vermont Reports including the digest thereof in the county clerk's office and in each Probate office. The county may maintain in the courthouse or elsewhere such additional law books as in the opinion of the assistant judges are needful for the judges and officials having offices in the county. (Amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 165a.)
24 V.S.A. § 77
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 77. County lands; purchase; condemnation

§ 77. County lands; purchase; condemnation|(a) Each county may acquire and own such lands and rights in lands as in the opinion of the assistant judges are needful for county purposes.(b) A county may condemn land in situations similar to those in which a municipality may condemn under section 2805 of this title by complying with the procedures established in sections 2805 through 2812 of this title, with the assistant judges performing the duties assigned by those sections to the selectboard.(c) In any proceeding brought by a county under subsection (b) of this section, the assistant judges shall be disqualified, and the proceeding shall be heard by the presiding judge sitting alone. (Amended 1979, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 6, 1980; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 166; 2013, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 72.)
24 V.S.A. § 81
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 81. Preliminary cost estimates

§ 81. Preliminary cost estimates|(a) The assistant judges of a county may authorize the preparation of preliminary plans and cost estimates for capital construction. For this purpose, the assistant judges may employ or retain architects, engineers, and such other personnel as in their discretion are required.(b) Upon completion of the preliminary plans and cost estimates authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the assistant judges shall determine the amount to be assessed against the equalized grand list of the county. (Added 1971, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
24 V.S.A. § 82
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 82. Submission to voters

§ 82. Submission to voters|(a) Debt may be incurred and bonds issued pursuant to the limitations of this chapter for the amount of funds necessary for capital construction.(b) Any bond issue pursuant to this chapter for capital construction shall be passed by a majority of the votes of those voting. The issue shall be submitted to the voters of the county at the first general or annual municipal election scheduled at least 90 days after the completion of the preliminary construction plans and cost estimates.(c) The assistant judges shall not submit to the voters more than twice the same proposition of incurring a bonded debt to pay for the cost of any particular capital construction project. If the first submission to the voters fails, the proposition may be resubmitted a second time at least 90 days but less than 180 days following the first submission.(d) Warnings of election, notification and conduct of meeting if required, and validation of bond issuance shall, insofar as applicable, be governed by the provisions of subchapter 1 of chapter 53 of this title relating to the issuance of municipal bonds. (Added 1971, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; amended 2003, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 47, eff. June 8, 2004.)
24 V.S.A. § 83
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 3 - Property and Equipment|§ 83. Form, denominations, certification, and cancellation of bonds

§ 83. Form, denominations, certification, and cancellation of bonds|Insofar as applicable, the provisions of subchapter 1 of chapter 53 of this title relating to the form, denominations, certification, cancellation, and other matters affecting the issuance of municipal bonds shall govern bonds issued pursuant to this chapter. (Added 1971, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 12.)
24 V.S.A. § 131
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 131. Powers and duties

§ 131. Powers and duties|The assistant judges shall have the care and superintendence of county property, may provide for the acceptance and processing of U.S. passport applications by county clerks pursuant to memorandums of understanding entered into under 4 V.S.A. § 691, may take deeds and leases of real estate to the county, rent or sell and convey unused lands belonging to the county, keep the courthouse, jail, and other county buildings insured, and make needed repairs and improvements in and around the same. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 167; 2011, No. 1, § 10, eff. Feb. 2, 2011.)
24 V.S.A. § 132
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 132. United States and State flags; display

§ 132. United States and State flags; display|Such judges shall purchase at the expense of the county and cause to be displayed in the court room in the county courthouse a United States and a State flag. On legal holidays commemorative of historic events they shall cause such flags to be displayed on the courthouse or grounds.
24 V.S.A. § 134
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 134. County tax; county treasurer; warrant

§ 134. County tax; county treasurer; warrant|The county treasurer shall issue warrants on or before March 1 requiring the tax to be paid in two equal installments on or before July 5 and on or before November 5. (Amended 1989, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), eff. May 12, 1990; 2011, No. 81 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 13, 2012; 2017, No. 74, § 62.)
24 V.S.A. § 135
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 135. County tax; payment by town

§ 135. County tax; payment by town|Each town treasurer shall present such warrant to the selectboard which, within the time required by the warrant, shall draw an order on the town treasury for the amount of such tax and such treasurer shall forthwith pay the county treasurer the amount of such order. Such tax shall be assessed by the selectboard upon the grand list of the town unless otherwise provided for. (Amended 2017, No. 74, § 63.)
24 V.S.A. § 136
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 136. Actions by and against county; process; attorney

§ 136. Actions by and against county; process; attorney|Actions in which a county is the party in interest shall be brought by or against the county, and service of process against a county shall be made by leaving copies with the county clerk or county treasurer. The assistant judges may appoint an attorney to prosecute or defend actions in which the county is a party. (Amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 198, eff. March 29, 1972.)
24 V.S.A. § 137
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 137. Jurisdiction

§ 137. Jurisdiction|Superior Courts, within their respective jurisdictions, may take cognizance of actions in favor of or against the county. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 77, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 168.)
24 V.S.A. § 139
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 139. Assistant judge judicial education

§ 139. Assistant judge judicial education|The assistant judges, either collectively or through a duly authorized committee of assistant judges established by a majority vote of the assistant judges after consultation with the administrative judge, shall, by majority vote:  (1) identify the training needs of assistant judges, including needs which are required by law; and (2) design, organize, and implement training for assistant judges, including training which is required by law. (Added 2001, No. 70, § 3, eff. June 16, 2001.)
24 V.S.A. § 171
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 171. Appointment

§ 171. Appointment|The assistant judges shall appoint a county clerk who shall be sworn and hold his or her office during the pleasure of such judges and until his or her successor is appointed and has qualified. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 169.)
24 V.S.A. § 172
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 172. Certificate of appointment

§ 172. Certificate of appointment|Upon the appointment of a county clerk, such judges shall transmit to the Secretary of State their certificate of appointment and qualification of such clerk signed by them. Such certificate shall bear on its face the signature and impression of the official seal of the clerk and verification of the genuineness of each.
24 V.S.A. § 173
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 173. Certificate of Secretary of State

§ 173. Certificate of Secretary of State|Upon request, the Secretary of State shall certify under seal to the appointment, qualification, and authority of a county clerk described in a certificate on file in his or her office, and as to the genuineness of the signature and seal of office of a county clerk appearing on any instrument within the authority of such clerk to execute.
24 V.S.A. § 175
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 175. Bond to county

§ 175. Bond to county|Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, a county clerk shall become bound to the county in the sum of $3,000.00, with sufficient sureties, by way of recognizance, before the assistant judges, or give a bond to the county executed by principal and sureties in like sum to be approved by the assistant judges, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties. Such bonds of county clerks shall be taken biennially in the month of February and recorded in the office of the county clerk. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 170.)
24 V.S.A. § 176
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 176. Deputy clerk

§ 176. Deputy clerk|A county clerk may, subject to the approval of the assistant judges, appoint one or more deputies who may perform the duties of clerk for whose acts he or she shall be responsible and whose deputations he or she may revoke at pleasure. A record of the appointments shall be made in the office of the clerk. In case of the death of the clerk or his or her inability to act, the deputy or deputies in order of appointment shall perform the duties of the office until a clerk is appointed. In case of the suspension of the clerk's duties as a condition of release pending trial for violating 13 V.S.A. § 2537, the assistant judges of the county shall appoint a person to perform the duties of the office until the charge of violating 13 V.S.A. § 2537 is resolved. The compensation for the clerk and deputy clerk shall be fixed by the assistant judges and paid for by the county. Such compensation may include such employment benefits as are presently provided to State employees, including health insurance, life insurance, and pension plan, the expense for which shall be borne by the county and the employees. (Amended 1973, No. 106, § 7, eff. May 25, 1973; 2007, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 171.)
24 V.S.A. § 177
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 177. Certification of election and qualification of officers

§ 177. Certification of election and qualification of officers|Upon request, a county clerk shall certify under seal to the election or appointment of officers or magistrates, certificates of whose election or appointment and of having taken the oath of office, when such oath is required, have been filed with him or her as provided by law.
24 V.S.A. § 178
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 178. Record of sheriff's commission; copies; evidence

§ 178. Record of sheriff's commission; copies; evidence|The county clerk shall record, in a book kept for that purpose, sheriffs' commissions with the oath of office indorsed thereon. In case of loss or destruction of an original commission or recognizance, a certified copy of the record may be used in court as evidence of the facts therein contained. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 172.)
24 V.S.A. § 180
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 180. Claim; clerk to draw orders

§ 180. Claim; clerk to draw orders|Claims against a county shall be examined and allowed by the assistant judges, unless other provision is made by law. A statement of each claim with the amount allowed shall be certified by them to the county clerk, who shall draw an order therefor upon the county treasurer.
24 V.S.A. § 181
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 181. Settlements; record; filing

§ 181. Settlements; record; filing|Such clerk shall keep on file in his or her office the statements furnished him or her by the assistant judges, upon which he or she has drawn orders, and shall keep a record of such orders, within the number of each, its date, amount, to whom payable, and for what purpose drawn. He or she shall also preserve and keep on file the claims, accounts, or vouchers for which such orders were drawn.
24 V.S.A. § 184
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 184. Processing of passport applications

§ 184. Processing of passport applications|The county clerk shall, if so directed by the assistant judges, accept and process applications for U.S. passports pursuant to memorandums of understanding entered into under 4 V.S.A. § 691. (Added 2011, No. 1, § 11, eff. February 2, 2011.)
24 V.S.A. § 211
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 211. Appointment; vacancy

§ 211. Appointment; vacancy|Biennially, on February 1, the assistant judges shall appoint a treasurer for the county who shall hold office for two years and until his or her successor is appointed and qualified. If the treasurer dies or in the opinion of the assistant judges becomes disqualified, they may appoint a treasurer for the unexpired term. If the treasurer has his or her duties suspended as a condition of release pending trial for violating 13 V.S.A. § 2537, the assistant judges of the county shall appoint a person to perform the duties of the treasurer until the charge of violating 13 V.S.A. § 2537 is resolved. If the assistant judges cannot agree upon whom to appoint, the Auditor of Accounts shall make the appointment. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2007, No. 169 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 174.)
24 V.S.A. § 212
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 212. Bond

§ 212. Bond|Before entering upon the duties of his or her office, a county treasurer shall become bound to the county in the sum of $5,000.00, with sufficient sureties, by way of recognizance, before the assistant judges, or give a bond to the county executed by principal and sureties in like sum to be approved by the assistant judges, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties. The recognizance or bond shall be lodged with and recorded by the county clerk and renewed annually in the month of February. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 175.)
24 V.S.A. § 213
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 213. Accounts; disbursements

§ 213. Accounts; disbursements|The treasurer shall keep proper entries of monies received and paid out, under appropriate accounts, so that the revenue of the county and the disbursements shall appear in detail. No money shall be paid out of the county treasury except upon the order of the county clerk.
24 V.S.A. § 214
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 214. Care of lands in unorganized towns and gores; lease lands

§ 214. Care of lands in unorganized towns and gores; lease lands|The treasurer shall have the care of the lands in unorganized towns and gores in the county, granted as glebes, lands granted to the use of the ministry or the social worship of God, lands granted to the first settled minister, and lands granted or reserved for the use or support of schools, until such towns or gores are organized, but this section shall not affect a lease or contract respecting such lands made under previous law. (Amended 2017, No. 74, § 64.)
24 V.S.A. § 215
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 215. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; power to sue and defend actions

§ 215. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; power to sue and defend actions|During the time the towns or gores described in section 214 of this subchapter remain unorganized, the treasurer may commence and prosecute or defend in the name of the county any action necessary to recover or protect the possession of such lands or to recover damages for trespass committed thereon. (Amended 2017, No. 74, § 65.)
24 V.S.A. § 216
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 216. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; rents

§ 216. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; rents|(a) The treasurer may lease the lands described in section 214 of this subchapter in such manner as he or she judges beneficial, reserving rents for the same, which shall annually be paid into the treasury of the county, until the town or gore in which the lands lie is organized. Thereafter the rents shall be paid into the treasury of the town in which the lands lie.(b) Lands granted to the first settled minister shall not be leased at any one time for a longer period than five years, or until a minister is settled who is entitled to the same. (Amended 2017, No. 74, § 66.)
24 V.S.A. § 217
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 217. Disposal of rents of lands in unorganized towns and gores

§ 217. Disposal of rents of lands in unorganized towns and gores|When paid into the county treasury, the rents described in section 216 of this subchapter shall be disposed of as other funds in the treasury. (Amended 2017, No. 74, § 67.)
24 V.S.A. § 218
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties|§ 218. Rents for county property

§ 218. Rents for county property|The county treasurer shall collect rents due from persons holding county property by lease or otherwise.