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24 V.S.A. § 2299c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299c. Determination by legislative body of district

§ 2299c. Determination by legislative body of district|(a) No solid waste management district shall exercise the authority conferred on it by this subchapter until after the legislative body of the district has voted at a regular or special meeting warned for that purpose to adopt a resolution setting forth the necessity for the taking and the compensation to be paid.(b) A public hearing shall be held for the purpose of receiving suggestions and recommendations from the public prior to the legislative body's reaching the judgment required in subsection (a) of this section. The hearing shall be conducted by the legislative body. Public notice shall be given by printing the official notice not less than 30 days prior to the hearing in a newspaper having general circulation in the area affected. A copy of the notice shall be mailed to the legislative body of the municipalities affected and a copy sent by certified mail to known owners of lands and rights in land proposed to be condemned. The notice shall set forth the purpose for which the land or rights are desired. At the hearing the legislative body shall hear and consider all objections, suggestions for changes, and recommendations made by any person interested.(c) If the legislative body determines the necessity of the taking and the compensation to be paid, it shall cause the property to be acquired or affected to be surveyed. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299d
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299d. Petition; notice of hearing

§ 2299d. Petition; notice of hearing|(a) After completion of the survey, the solid waste management district intending to acquire property or property rights shall present a petition to the Superior Court of the county in which the property lies, describing the property or rights, and stating why it is unable to acquire it without condemnation, and why its acquisition is necessary. The Superior Court shall set a time and place for hearing such petitions, which shall not be more than 60 nor less than 40 days from the date its order is signed, and shall issue a citation.(b) The citation shall be served like a summons upon each person having any legal interest in the property or right, including each municipality and each municipal planning commission where the property is situated, or on absent persons in such manner as the Supreme Court may, by rule, provide for service of process in civil actions. The Superior Court may schedule a joint hearing of some or all petitions relating to the same project and concerning properties or rights located in the same town or abutting towns within the same county. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299e
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299e. Finding of necessity; appeal

§ 2299e. Finding of necessity; appeal|(a) At the time and place appointed for the hearing, the court shall hear all persons interested and wishing to be heard. If any person owning or having an interest in the property to be taken or affected objects to the necessity of the proposed taking, the court shall require the petitioner to proceed with the introduction of evidence as to the necessity of the taking. The burden of proof shall be upon the petitioner to establish necessity by a fair preponderance of the evidence. No presumptions shall attend the petitioner's determination of necessity.(b) The court by its order may determine whether necessity requires the taking of the land and rights as set forth in the petition. The court shall make findings of fact and file them and any party may appeal the court's order regarding necessity to the Supreme Court. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299f
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299f. Determination of damages; jury trial

§ 2299f. Determination of damages; jury trial|(a) If any person with an interest in the property or right is dissatisfied with the compensation determined by the legislative body of the solid waste management district, the person may, within 30 days after any court order regarding necessity has become final, apply by petition in writing to the Superior Court of the county within which such property or right or part thereof is situated to have the amount of compensation reassessed and the time and manner of payment redetermined. Such petition shall be served and returned like a summons.(b) Either party may request and have a trial by jury on the issue of compensation only.(c) The Superior Court shall determine damages as of the date the property is acquired or at such other date as the court determines. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299g
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299g. Compensation; where party cannot be found

§ 2299g. Compensation; where party cannot be found|When a person to whom such compensation or any part of that compensation is due cannot be found, or is under any legal disability, or is out of this State, the Superior Court may order such amount to be deposited with the county clerk of the county in which the hearing was held. This money shall be invested and paid out according to orders made by the court. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299h
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299h. Copy of order; record

§ 2299h. Copy of order; record|When the Superior Court renders judgment, it shall send by registered mail to each of the parties in interest or their attorneys, within 30 days, a certified copy of that judgment. Within 30 days after the Superior Court's judgment has become final, the petitioner shall cause a certified copy of the judgment to be recorded in the clerk's office of the town or towns in which the property is located. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299i
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299i. Effect of payment of awards

§ 2299i. Effect of payment of awards|After resolution of any appeals on the issue of necessity and upon the payment or deposit of the compensation determined by the legislative body of the solid waste management district, with interest, in accordance with its determination, the district shall be the owner of the property or right described in the findings. However, when an appeal is taken on the issue of compensation only, ownership shall be an equitable title only with right of possession until there is compliance with the judgment of the Superior Court. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299j
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299j. Access for examination of land

§ 2299j. Access for examination of land|Solid waste management districts organized pursuant to chapter 121 of this title, or by charter, after making reasonable effort to provide notice, may enter on any lands and premises for the purpose of making surveys and conducting hydrogeological studies, including subsurface investigations, and other scientific studies and, in the event entry is denied or resisted, they may obtain an order for this purpose from any Superior Court of a county in which the property is located. Orders issued under this section shall specify when solid waste management districts may enter land or premises, the manner and timing of notice they shall give before any such entry, the allowed duration of any entry, and a suitable payment for entry, if any. Solid waste management districts shall be liable for damage done as a result of their entry on lands or premises. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2299k
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 61 - Regulatory Provisions; Police Power of Municipalities|§ 2299k. Scope of civil rules

§ 2299k. Scope of civil rules|The Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to proceedings under this subchapter, except that neither party is entitled to a trial by jury on the issue of necessity. (Added 1991, No. 109, § 1, eff. June 28, 1991.)
24 V.S.A. § 2301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 63 - Fairs and Exhibits|§ 2301. Appropriations

§ 2301. Appropriations|A municipality may appropriate not to exceed two and one-half percent of its grand list to aid an agricultural fair or other public exhibition intended to promote the interests of any branch of agriculture, mechanic arts, or any of the liberal arts. No such appropriation shall be used so to enable any incorporated fair association to pay dividends on its capital stock.
24 V.S.A. § 2401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2401. Public lands; duties of selectboard

§ 2401. Public lands; duties of selectboard|The selectboard shall have the care of lands in the town granted under the authority of the British Government as glebes for the use of the Church of England and now by law granted to such town for the use of schools, and lands granted to the use of the ministry or the social worship of God, and lands granted to the first settled minister, and not appropriated according to law.
24 V.S.A. § 2402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2402. Right of possession

§ 2402. Right of possession|The selectboard shall be entitled to the possession of such lands, except when the same have been otherwise disposed of according to law. They may commence, prosecute, or defend, in the name of the town, any action necessary to recover or protect such possession, or recover damages for injuries done to such lands.
24 V.S.A. § 2403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2403. Lease

§ 2403. Lease|The selectboard may lease such lands as they deem beneficial, reserving rents for the same, which shall be annually paid into the treasury of the town.
24 V.S.A. § 2406
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2406. Conveyance of leaseholds; trust funds

§ 2406. Conveyance of leaseholds; trust funds|(a) Educational, ecclesiastical, or municipal corporations may convey by deed the fee simple in lands the title to or use of which is held by such corporations under State or colonial grant for purposes defined in such grants. Such conveyance may be made to the owner and holder of leasehold rights in such land if such lands are then held under lease, but shall not be made to other than such holders of leasehold interests except subject to such leasehold interest, if any, or simultaneously with the extinguishment thereof.(b) Such lands may be condemned in accordance with and in the manner provided by law.(c) The funds received in consideration of such conveyance or awarded such corporations as damages in condemnation proceedings shall be kept intact, in trust, by such corporations as endowment funds, and the income only shall be used for the purposes for which such lands were originally granted.(d) Such lands as may be sold, conveyed, or condemned as provided in this section shall thereafter be subject to taxation as are other lands.
24 V.S.A. § 2408
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2408. Exceptions

§ 2408. Exceptions|Any land acquired by virtue of the provisions of section 2407 of this title shall be deemed a municipal forest. A town which has such forest on the effective date of section 2407 of this title, or acquires one hereunder, shall be deemed to have complied with the provisions of such section.
24 V.S.A. § 2431
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2431. Trustees of public funds

§ 2431. Trustees of public funds|Real and personal estate, except U.S. public money, held by a town in trust for any purpose, including cemetery trust funds, unless the person giving the same otherwise directs, shall be under the charge and management of three trustees, elected by the town when the town so votes. At the meeting when such trustees are first elected, they shall be elected for the following terms: one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years. Their successors shall be elected for the term of three years, but a person chosen to fill a vacancy caused by death, resignation, or otherwise shall serve only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
24 V.S.A. § 2433
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2433. Bonds; actions

§ 2433. Bonds; actions|The trustees shall give bonds to the satisfaction of the selectboard, conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties. In the name of the town they may prosecute and defend a suit or action for the recovery or protection of the estate entrusted to their care.
24 V.S.A. § 2434
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 65 - Public Lands and Funds|§ 2434. Report

§ 2434. Report|The trustees shall report to the annual town meeting the amount of the funds in their hands, the manner and condition of its investment, and the disposal of the income thereof. If any part of such fund is school money, such trustees shall make like report to the State Board of Education.
24 V.S.A. § 2501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2501. Laying out parks

§ 2501. Laying out parks|(a) A fifth or 50 or more of the freeholders of a town, desiring to have a public park or a public square laid in such town for the erection of a soldiers' monument or for other public purpose, may apply by petition in writing to the selectboard of the town requesting them to lay out such park or square.(b) The selectboard shall thereupon examine the premises and appoint a time and place for hearing parties interested, and shall proceed in setting out land, awarding damages, and in all other particulars, as in laying out a highway upon petition of three freeholders.(c) Persons aggrieved by the action of the selectboard shall have the same remedies as are provided for persons aggrieved by the action of selectboard in the laying out of a highway.
24 V.S.A. § 2501a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2501a. Definitions

§ 2501a. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Public place" means municipal property, including a municipal park, a recreation area, or a municipal building. "Public place" shall not include any municipal forestland or property that is subject to any ownership interest held by the Agency of Transportation. (2) "Public way" means a right-of-way held by a municipality, including a town highway. (3) "Shade tree" means a shade or ornamental tree located in whole or in part within the limits of a public way or public place, provided that the tree:  (A) was planted by the municipality; or (B) is designated as a shade tree pursuant to a municipal shade tree preservation plan pursuant to section 2502 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2502. Tree wardens and preservation of shade trees

§ 2502. Tree wardens and preservation of shade trees|(a) The tree warden shall control all shade trees within the municipality.(b) The tree warden and the legislative body of the municipality may adopt a shade tree preservation plan. The plan shall:  (1) describe any program for the planting of new trees and shrubs; (2) provide for the maintenance of shade trees through feeding, pruning, and protection from noxious insect and disease pests; (3) determine the apportionment of costs for tree warden services provided to other municipal corporations; (4) determine whether tree maintenance or removal on specific municipal property shall require the approval of another municipal officer or legislative body; and (5) determine the process, not inconsistent with this chapter, for the removal of:  (A) diseased, dying, or dead shade trees; and (B) any shade trees that create a hazard to public safety, impact a disease or insect control program, or must be removed to comply with State or federal law or permitting requirements.    (c) The shade tree preservation plan may:  (1) map locations or zones within the municipality where all trees in whole or in part within a public way or place shall be designated as shade trees; and (2) designate as a shade tree any tree in whole or in part within a public way, provided that the tree warden and legislative body of the municipality find that the tree is critical to the cultural, historical, or aesthetic character of the municipality.   (d) The tree warden and legislative body of the municipality shall hold a minimum of one public hearing concerning the shade tree preservation plan for the purpose of soliciting public input. The legislative body shall publish the proposed plan 10 days prior to the public hearing.(e) For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, a municipality shall have authority to adopt an ordinance that is not inconsistent with this chapter for the administration of the shade tree preservation plan and the regulation of shade trees. The tree ordinance shall be adopted pursuant to chapter 59 of this title. (Amended 1969, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2503. Appropriations

§ 2503. Appropriations|A municipality may appropriate a sum of money to be expended by the tree warden, mayor, aldermen, selectboard, or trustees for the purpose of carrying out this chapter. (Amended 1969, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2504. Removal of shade trees; exception

§ 2504. Removal of shade trees; exception|(a) The tree warden may remove or cause to be removed from the public ways or places any trees that are infested with or infected by a tree pest or that constitute a public hazard. The notice and hearing requirements of section 2509 of this chapter shall not apply to the removal of infested or infected trees.(b) The tree warden may determine that an owner or lessee of abutting property has sufficiently controlled all insect pests or tree diseases upon the trees within the limits of a public way or place abutting the property and may determine that it is not necessary to remove the trees. (Amended 1969, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2505. Deputy tree wardens

§ 2505. Deputy tree wardens|The legislative body of the municipality may appoint deputy tree wardens who shall serve under the direction of the tree warden and shall have the same duties and authority as the tree warden. The legislative body of the municipality may dismiss a deputy tree warden at its pleasure. (Amended 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2506. Regulations for protection of shade trees

§ 2506. Regulations for protection of shade trees|A tree warden shall enforce all laws relating to shade trees and may propose to the legislative body of the municipality the rules, ordinances, or regulations for the planting, protection, care, or removal of public shade trees as he or she deems expedient. The legislative body of the municipality may adopt the rules, ordinances, or regulations pursuant to the provisions of chapter 59 of this title. (Amended 1969, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2507
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2507. Cooperation

§ 2507. Cooperation|With consent of the legislative body of the municipality, the tree warden may:  (1) enter into financial or other agreements with the owners of land adjoining or facing public ways and places for the purpose of encouraging and effecting the shade tree preservation plan; (2) enter into agreements with other municipal corporations to provide tree warden services or training; and (3) cooperate with federal, State, county, or other municipal governments, agencies, or other public or private organizations or individuals and may accept on behalf of the municipality any funds, equipment, supplies, or services from organizations and individuals, or others, as deemed appropriate for use in carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (Amended 1969, No. 238 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)
24 V.S.A. § 2508
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 - Municipal and County Government|Chapter 67 - Parks and Shade Trees|§ 2508. Cutting shade trees prohibited

§ 2508. Cutting shade trees prohibited|Except as otherwise provided in 19 V.S.A. chapter 9, a shade tree shall not be cut or removed, in whole or in part, except by a tree warden or his or her deputy or by a person having the written permission of a tree warden. (Amended 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)