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24A V.S.A. § 143-1503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1503. Taxation

§ 143-1503. Taxation|All matters pertaining to taxation shall be exclusively controlled by the general law of the State, except as specifically provided as follows:  (1) All taxes assessed on real and on personal property shall be due and payable to the Town Tax Collector in four equal installments on August 15, November 15, February 15, and May 15; provided, however, that if any due date is on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the due date shall be the next following day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Each installment not paid by its due date shall bear interest at the rate of one percent per month or fraction thereof for the first three months, and thereafter at the rate of one and one-half percent per month or fraction thereof. (2) On all taxes not paid by the last tax installment due date, the Collector of Delinquent Taxes shall collect an additional amount equal to eight percent on the amount of the tax owed. This amount shall be in lieu of any amount collected by the Collector of Delinquent Taxes under 32 V.S.A. § 1674 and shall be paid into the Town General Fund. (Amended 2005, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. May 1, 2006.)
24A V.S.A. § 143-1504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1504. Fees and fines

§ 143-1504. 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 appropriate fund of the Town. All fees established by law or ordinance and payable to any Town officer shall be paid over promptly upon receipt to the Town Treasurer for inclusion in the appropriate fund of the Town. (Amended 2005, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. May 1, 2006.)
24A V.S.A. § 143-1505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1505. Current bonded indebtedness

§ 143-1505. Current bonded indebtedness|Outstanding bonds previously issued by the Village of Richmond shall be obligations of the Town of Richmond on and after the effective date of this charter; provided, however, that until fully paid, said bonds and notes shall constitute a general obligation only with respect to that part of the Town formerly comprising the Village of Richmond and any part of the Town of Richmond presently outside the limits of the Village of Richmond and now receiving Village water and sewer services. Said bonds and notes shall not constitute a debt or obligation of the Town of Richmond 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. § 143-1701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1701. Severability

§ 143-1701. Severability|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. § 143-1705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1705. Amendment of charter

§ 143-1705. Amendment of charter|This charter may be amended as set forth by the general laws of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 143-1706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1706. Reference to statute

§ 143-1706. 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 therefor and having a similar subject matter.
24A V.S.A. § 143-1709
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 143 - Town of Richmond|App § 143-1709. Continuation of acts amended

§ 143-1709. Continuation of acts amended|The provisions of this charter, so far as they are the same as those of acts hereby amended, shall be construed as a continuation of such acts, and not as new enactments.
24A V.S.A. § 145-1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 145 - Town of Royalton|App § 145-1. Town Treasurer

§ 145-1. Town Treasurer|(a) The Selectboard shall appoint a Town Treasurer for a term of up to three years. The appointee shall be competent in the keeping of records, investments, and accounting and shall serve at the pleasure of the Selectboard. The person chosen need not be a resident or voter of Royalton.(b) The Treasurer shall perform the duties required by State statutes for town treasurers. (Added 2015, No. M-5, § 2, eff. May 1, 2015.)
24A V.S.A. § 146-1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 146 - Town of Salisbury|App § 146-1. Town Treasurer

§ 146-1. Town Treasurer|(a) The Selectboard shall appoint a Town Treasurer for one year, who shall not simultaneously hold any elective office within Town government, in the manner set forth in subsection (b) of this section. The appointee shall be competent in the keeping of records, investments, and accounting and shall serve at the pleasure of the Selectboard. The person chosen need not be a resident or voter of Salisbury.(b)(1) Prior to appointing a Town Treasurer, the Selectboard shall appoint a committee to review and recommend to the Selectboard qualified candidates for the position of Treasurer.  (2) The committee shall be composed of two members of the Selectboard, the Town Clerk, and two residents of the Town. (3) The committee shall have the authority to solicit candidates, advertise notice of vacancy in the Treasurer's position, and make an investigation of a candidate's credentials and background as the committee deems appropriate. Upon completion of the investigation and interviewing of candidates, the committee shall submit to the Selectboard the names of those candidates deemed qualified for the position.   (c) No later than 30 days following the submission of the names of candidates deemed qualified by the committee, the Selectboard shall appoint a Treasurer from that list, if applicable, or shall notify the committee that none of the candidates shall be appointed and shall direct the committee to forward a new list of candidates for consideration.(d) Members of the committee described in subsection (b) of this section shall serve until a Treasurer is appointed by the Selectboard. Meetings of the committee shall be conducted in accordance with the Vermont Open Meeting Law.(e) In case of a vacancy, until such time as a Treasurer is appointed pursuant to this section, the Selectboard shall appoint an interim Treasurer.(f) The term of employment shall be from July 1 through June 30.(g) Annually, 60 days before June 30, the Selectboard shall choose to reappoint the current Treasurer or solicit other candidates for the position.(h) The Treasurer shall perform those duties adopted by the Selectboard and required by State law. (Added 2015, No. M-11, § 2, eff. May 26, 2015.)
24A V.S.A. § 146-2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 146 - Town of Salisbury|App § 146-2. Town Clerk

§ 146-2. Town Clerk|(a) The Town Clerk shall be elected for one year and shall carry out the duties of a town clerk as specified by statute and by this chapter.(b) The Clerk shall carry out those duties required by State law.(c) Additional duties include:  (1) Handle day-to-day office duties and provide friendly, informative assistance to public and other Town officials. (2) Provide information to assist the Selectboard in setting the open office hours to accommodate the needs of the Town. (3) Maintain the electronic e-mail files of Town officials ensuring that privileged information is not divulged. (4) Ensure that all members of the Selectboard are made aware, in a timely manner, of situations that should be brought to their attention. (5) Assist in the production of the annual Town report by producing the Town Clerk's report, vital statistics report, and labels for same. (6) Ensure that the Town offices are clean and safe. (7) Maintain all records, electronic and digital, kept on computers. (8) Attend the first monthly meeting of the Selectboard. (9) Provide information as requested by the Selectboard so as to contribute to the effective governance of the Town. (10) Be responsible for performing all functions as mandated by the State pertaining to Town records. (Added 2015, No. M-11, § 2, eff. May 26, 2015.)
24A V.S.A. § 146-3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 146 - Town of Salisbury|App § 146-3. Separability

§ 146-3. Separability|If any provision of this chapter is held invalid, the other provisions of this chapter shall not be affected thereby. (Added 2015, No. M-11, § 2, eff. May 26, 2015.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-1.1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-1.1. Corporate existence retained

§ 147-1.1. Corporate existence retained|The inhabitants of the Town of Shelburne, within the corporate limits as now established, shall continue to be a municipal corporation by the name of the Town of Shelburne.
24A V.S.A. § 147-1.2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-1.2. General law; application

§ 147-1.2. General law; application|Except when changed, enlarged, or modified by the provisions of this chapter, or by any legal regulation or ordinance of the Town of Shelburne, all provisions of the statutes of this State relating to municipalities shall apply to the Town of Shelburne. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-1.3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-1.3. Powers of the Town

§ 147-1.3. Powers of the Town|(a) The Town shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by the Constitution and laws of this State together with all the implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted; it may enact ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont or with this chapter, and impose civil or criminal penalties for violation thereof, together with the costs of civil or criminal prosecution, or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both.(b) The Town may acquire property within or without its corporate limits for any Town purpose, in fee simple or any lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or condemnation, 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.(c) In this chapter, mention of a particular power shall not be construed to be exclusive or to restrict the scope of the powers which the Town would have if the particular power were not mentioned. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-1.5
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-1.5. Reservation of powers to the Town

§ 147-1.5. Reservation of powers to the Town|Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as in any way to limit the powers and functions conferred upon the Town of Shelburne and the Selectboard of said Town by general or special enactments 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. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.1. Generally

§ 147-3.1. Generally|The officers of the Town of Shelburne shall be those provided by law for towns, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. Such officers shall have all of the powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter as well as those provided by law. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.2. Elective Officers

§ 147-3.2. Elective Officers|The elective officers of the Town shall be:  (1) Five Selectboard members; (2) A Town Clerk; (3) [Repealed.] (4) A Moderator; and (5) A First Constable. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011; amended 2015, No. M-21 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.3. Term of office

§ 147-3.3. Term of office|(a) Selectboard. Three members of the Selectboard shall have terms of office of three years; two members shall have terms of office of two years. At each election, one Selectboard member shall be elected for a three-year term and one for a two-year term. All Selectboard members shall be elected at large.(b) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all elective officers shall hold office for the term established by law or until their successors are qualified. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.4. Removal of elected Town officers

§ 147-3.4. Removal of elected Town officers|Elected Town officers may be removed for cause by the Selectboard after hearing. Such hearing shall be public, if the officer so requests. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.5
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.5. Appointive officers

§ 147-3.5. Appointive officers|(a) The Selectboard shall appoint any other officers required by law or this chapter. Such appointment shall be annually, or for such terms established by law.(b) The Selectboard may create such other appointive officers not provided for by this chapter or required by law as it deems to be in the best interest of the Town.(c) Appointed terms shall commence April 1 or as soon thereafter as the successor is appointed and has qualified, unless a different term is established by law. Incumbent appointees shall serve until April 1 or until their successors are appointed and are qualified to serve.(d) Members of the Selectboard shall not be appointed to commissions.(e) There shall be an Assessing Department, which shall consist of a Chief Assessor and such assistants as are deemed necessary by the Town Manager with the approval of the Selectboard. The Chief Assessor and assistants shall be appointed, and may be removed, by the Selectboard in accordance with this subchapter.(f) The Selectboard shall appoint, and may remove, a Town Treasurer in accordance with this subchapter. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011; amended 2015, No. M-21 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.6
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.6. Compensation

§ 147-3.6. Compensation|(a) Compensation paid to the Selectboard shall be set by the voters at Town meeting.(b) Subject to subsection (a) of this section, the Selectboard shall fix the compensation of all elective officers and of all officers appointed by the Selectboard.(c) The Town Manager, with the approval of the Selectboard, shall fix the compensation of all other officers and employees whose compensation is not fixed by the Selectboard pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-3.7
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-3.7. Removal of officers appointed by the Board

§ 147-3.7. Removal of officers appointed by the Board|Officers appointed by the Selectboard may be removed by the Selectboard at any time with cause after a hearing. The hearing shall be public if the official so requests. (Added 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-5.1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-5.1. Powers and duties

§ 147-5.1. Powers and duties|(a) The members of the Selectboard shall be and constitute the legislative body of the Town of Shelburne for all purposes required by statutes and except as otherwise herein specifically provided, shall have all powers and authority given to, and perform all duties required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the laws of the State of Vermont.(b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the Selectboard shall have the power to:  (1) Appoint and remove the Town Manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions, or departments other than the offices, commissions, or departments established by this chapter or by law. (2) Assign additional duties to offices, commissions, or departments established by this chapter, but may not discontinue or assign to any other office, commission, or department duties assigned to a particular office, commission, or department established by this chapter or by law. (3) Appoint the members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies and establish their terms of office unless specifically provided otherwise by State statute or this chapter. (4)  Make, amend, and repeal ordinances. (5) Provide for an independent audit by a certified public accountant or public accountant. Such independent audit shall be required at least once in every three years. (6) Inquire into the conduct of any officer, commission, or department and investigate any and all municipal affairs. (7) Authorize the application for any grant at any scheduled Selectboard meeting and approve the terms of any grant agreement. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-5.2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-5.2. Organization

§ 147-5.2. Organization|(a) Forthwith after their election and qualification, the Selectboard shall organize and elect a Chair and Vice Chair by a majority vote of the entire Board and file a certificate of such election for record in the office of the Town Clerk.(b) The Chair of the Board, or in his or her absence the Vice Chair, shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall be recognized as the head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-5.3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-5.3. Vacancies

§ 147-5.3. Vacancies|When a vacancy occurs on the Selectboard, the remaining members shall fill the vacancy until the next annual meeting when the Town shall fill the vacancy for any remaining portion of the term of the Selectboard member who created the vacancy. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-5.4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-5.4. Meetings

§ 147-5.4. Meetings|(a) As soon as possible after the election of the Chair  and Vice Chair, the Board shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings and such meetings shall be held at least once a month.(b) The Board shall determine its own rules and order of business.(c) The presence of three members shall constitute a quorum.(d) All meetings of the Board shall be conducted in accordance with 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 2, as enacted or from time to time amended. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-5.5
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-5.5. Record of proceedings

§ 147-5.5. Record of proceedings|(a) It shall be the duty of the Selectboard to keep official records of its proceedings which shall be open for public inspection.(b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved by the Board at its next meeting and the official copy authenticated by the signature of the Chair and placed on file in the Town Clerk's office. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-7.1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-7.1. Appointment and compensation

§ 147-7.1. Appointment and compensation|(a) The Selectboard may appoint a Town Manager.(b) The Manager shall receive such pay as may be fixed by the Selectboard. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-7.2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-7.2. Qualifications

§ 147-7.2. Qualifications|(a) The Manager shall be chosen solely on the basis of his or her executive and administrative and professional qualifications.(b) The Manager shall not take part in the organization or direction of a political party, serve as a member of a party committee, nor be a candidate for election to any federal, State, or Town of Shelburne office. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-7.3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-7.3. Oath; bond

§ 147-7.3. Oath; bond|Before entering upon his or her duties, the Manager shall be sworn to the faithful performance of his or her duties by the Town Clerk and shall give a bond to the Town in such amount and with such surety as the Selectboard may require. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-7.4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-7.4. Removal

§ 147-7.4. Removal|The Selectboard may remove the Town Manager by a majority vote of its members. At least 30 days before such removal shall become effective the Selectboard shall by a majority vote of its members adopt a preliminary resolution stating the reason for his or her removal. The Manager may reply in writing and may request a public hearing which shall be held not earlier than 20 days nor later than 30 days after the filing of such request. After such public hearing, if one be requested, and after full consideration, the Board by a majority vote of its members may adopt a final resolution of removal. By the preliminary resolution, the Board may suspend the Manager from duty, but the regular salary of the Manager shall continue to be paid to him or her during the period of suspension. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-7.5
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-7.5. Absence

§ 147-7.5. Absence|To perform his or her duties during his or her temporary absence or disability, the Manager may, with the consent of the Board, designate by letter filed with the Town Clerk a qualified administrative officer of the Town. In the event of the failure of the Manager to make such designation, the Board may by resolution appoint any officer of the Town to perform the duties of the Manager until he or she shall return or his or her disability shall cease. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)
24A V.S.A. § 147-9.1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 147 - Town of Shelburne|App § 147-9.1. Taxes on real and personal property

§ 147-9.1. Taxes on real and personal property|Taxes on real and personal property shall be paid in three equal payments, with one-third of the annual tax bill for each taxpayer due and payable on dates as determined by the Selectboard by June 30 of each year. (Amended 2011, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 17, 2011.)