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24A V.S.A. § 133-305
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-305. Appointed officers

§ 133-305. Appointed officers|(a) The Board of Selectmen may appoint any officers, commissioners, or employees required by the Town's personnel regulations or this charter. All appointments shall require as a precondition a job description.(b) The Town Manager shall function as the personnel officer of the Town and shall present to the Board of Selectmen all candidates for Town positions.(c) All matters relating to the hiring, performance, tenure, discipline, and termination of Town employees shall be controlled by personnel policies and plans to be adopted by the Board of Selectmen.(d) The Board of Selectmen shall appoint the following officers:  (1) A Public Works Supervisor; (2) A Health Officer; (3) One or more fence viewers; (4) A Tree Warden; (5) A Zoning Administrator; (6) A Civil Defense Director; (7) A representative to the Rutland Solid Waste District (provided the Town is a member); (8) Planning commissioners; (9) A representative to the Regional Planning Commission; and (10) Weigher of Coal, Inspector of Timber, Dog Warden, and Forest Fire Warden.
24A V.S.A. § 133-306
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-306. Vacancies of elected and appointed officers

§ 133-306. Vacancies of elected and appointed officers|(a) When an elected or appointed officer resigns, makes another Town his or her residence, dies, or becomes incapacitated, the office shall become vacant. A person who fills such a vacancy shall serve until his or her predecessor's term expires. The Town Manager shall cause to be published in a newspaper of general local circulation a notice of the vacancy.(b) Any person of legal voting age may, within 10 days of the publication, submit his/her name to the Town Manager as an applicant for the vacancy. The names of all applicants shall be entered in the minutes of the next regularly scheduled selectmen's meeting.(c) At the first regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen following the expiration of the period set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the selectmen shall fill the vacancy. Said appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term unless this charter provides otherwise.
24A V.S.A. § 133-307
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-307. Oath of office

§ 133-307. Oath of office|All elected and appointed 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 shall faithfully execute the Office of ______ of the Town of Poultney to the best of my judgment and abilities, according to law, so help me God (or I so affirm)."
24A V.S.A. § 133-308
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-308. Compensation

§ 133-308. Compensation|Salaries of employees and appointed officers of the Town shall be in accordance with a contract negotiated between the Town and an employee or group of employees for a specified term.
24A V.S.A. § 133-501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-501. Powers and duties

§ 133-501. Powers and duties|(a) The members of the Board of Selectmen shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of Poultney for all purposes required by law, and shall constitute the Board of Cemetery Commissioners, the Board of Liquor Control Commissioners and, with the Town Health Officer, the Local Board of Health Commissioners.(b) While the Board of Selectmen shall establish policies governing the management of Town affairs, it shall be the sole duty and responsibility of the Town Manager to implement Town policies and supervise the day-to-day operation of Town government.
24A V.S.A. § 133-502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-502. Organization

§ 133-502. Organization|(a) Three selectmen shall constitute a quorum. No action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of at least three selectmen. In cases where a statute requires a greater number of the Board for an affirmative vote, such provisions of law shall control.(b) The Board of Selectmen may vote on an item not warned on a public agenda only in an emergency and with the consent of the majority of the Board. An emergency may be defined as an unforeseen situation that imperils the welfare of the Town and that requires immediate action.
24A V.S.A. § 133-503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-503. Record of proceedings

§ 133-503. Record of proceedings|(a) The Board of Selectmen shall keep an official record of its proceedings.(b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved by the selectmen and shall be filed in the Town Clerk's office. A duly certified copy of such minutes, attesting to the accuracy thereof, shall constitute the official record of such meeting and shall constitute prima facie evidence of the action taken.
24A V.S.A. § 133-701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-701. Appointed by selectmen

§ 133-701. Appointed by selectmen|The Board of Selectmen shall appoint a Town Manager whose responsibilities, powers, and terms of employment shall be as provided by general law, except as otherwise provided by this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 133-901
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-901. Appointments

§ 133-901. Appointments|The Board of Selectmen may appoint and compensate commissions, committees, and employees as needed, and delegate incidental powers necessary for the proper functioning thereof as established by law.
24A V.S.A. § 133-902
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-902. Fire Department; appointments

§ 133-902. Fire Department; appointments|(a) Fire protection shall be provided by the Town of Poultney Volunteer Fire Department equipment and by the personnel of the Poultney Hose Company #1.(b) The Fire Chief and assistant fire chiefs shall be elected annually by and shall be members of the Hose Company.
24A V.S.A. § 133-903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-903. Police Department; appointments

§ 133-903. Police Department; appointments|Public safety services shall be provided for the Town in a manner acceptable to the Board of Selectmen.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1001
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1001. Water and sewer systems; duties of selectmen

§ 133-1001. Water and sewer systems; duties of selectmen|Until such time as a separate Board or Boards of Water and Sewer Commissioners shall be established, the Board of Selectmen shall act as such commissioners.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1101. Postponement and combining of Town meeting

§ 133-1101. Postponement and combining of Town meeting|(a) The selectmen may postpone the vote on any question to be voted at a special Town meeting to the annual meeting if such special meeting would fall within 120 days of the annual meeting.(b) If a special Town meeting will fall within 120 days of another special Town meeting called by petition, the selectmen may warn the questions to be voted at such Town meeting for the later Town meeting, and may by resolution rescind the call of the earlier meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1102
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1102. Voting question by Australian ballot

§ 133-1102. Voting question by Australian ballot|The election of Town officers and the consideration of all public questions shall be by Australian ballot at any annual meeting or at any special town meeting called on motion of the selectmen or by petition. A public question voted by Australian ballot shall be preceded by a public informational meeting, to start at 7:30 o'clock in the evening of the day preceding that on which the polls are to be opened. The warning for the special town meeting to vote by Australian ballot shall include a notice of the time and place of the public hearing.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1103
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1103. Annual meeting; date and time

§ 133-1103. Annual meeting; date and time|The annual meeting of the Town for the election of officers and other matters shall be held on the first Tuesday in March.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1104
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1104. Town report

§ 133-1104. Town report|The contents of the Town report shall be the responsibility of the Town Auditors except as otherwise provided for in this charter. The contents of the reports of the School District shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent of Schools and the School District.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1105
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1105. Highway budget

§ 133-1105. Highway budget|Notwithstanding any other provision of general law or this charter to the contrary, annually the selectmen shall prepare a highway budget with respect to the operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of Town highways, which budget shall be voted upon as a separate article at each annual town meeting or a special town meeting called for that purpose. Voting on the proposed highway budget shall be restricted to only those eligible voters residing in that part of the Town not within the incorporated limits of the Village of Poultney. The Town highway budget so approved shall be funded by a highway tax to be levied on the grand list of the Town representing ratable property situated in that part of the Town not within the incorporated limits of the Village of Poultney.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1301. Ratification of present flood hazard ordinances

§ 133-1301. Ratification of present flood hazard ordinances|The Town of Poultney flood hazard regulations, revised and adopted June 9, 1980, as amended, are hereby ratified and approved, subject to the provisions of 24 V.S.A. chapter 117.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1501. Fiscal year

§ 133-1501. Fiscal year|The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of July and end with the last day of June.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1502. Preparation and submission of budget and town report

§ 133-1502. Preparation and submission of budget and town report|(a) The Town Manager, at least 60 days before the date of the regular annual Town meeting, shall submit to the selectmen a budget which shall contain:  (1) A statement of the financial condition of the Town as of the end of the fiscal year and as of the date of submission of the budget. (2) An itemized statement of appropriations recommended for current expenses and for capital improvements during the next fiscal year with comparative statements in parallel columns of appropriations and estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year and actual appropriations and expenditures for the preceding fiscal year. (3) An itemized statement of estimated revenues from all sources, other than taxation, for the next fiscal year; a statement of estimated taxes required for the next fiscal year; and comparative figures of tax and other sources of revenue for the current and the preceding fiscal year. (4) A statement of the short and long-term indebtedness of the Town. (5) A listing of delinquent taxpayers. (6) Such other information as may be required by the Board of Selectmen or law.   (b) The selectmen's budget in its final form and the warning of the meeting shall be made available to the legal voters of the Town in an annual Town report at least 14 days prior to the annual Town meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1503
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1503. Appropriations

§ 133-1503. Appropriations|The Town at the annual meeting, or a special meeting called for that purpose shall adopt a budget which shall include the proposed expenditures of each department for the coming fiscal year, and adoption of a budget at such meeting shall be deemed an appropriation to each department of the sum allotted in the budget for such department. The amounts stated in the budget, and as approved by the Town, shall become appropriated to the several agencies, departments, and purposes therein named.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1504. Amount to be raised by taxation

§ 133-1504. Amount to be raised by taxation|Upon approval of the budget under section 1503 of this charter, the amounts stated therein as the amount to be raised by property taxes, reduced by cash surplus from excess collected property taxes, fees, charges, fines, and interest, if any, as indicated by the statement of the Town auditors, shall constitute a determination of the amount of the levy for the purposes of the Town in the corresponding tax year, and the selectmen shall levy such taxes on the grand list furnished by the listers for the corresponding year.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1505. Transfers of appropriations

§ 133-1505. Transfers of appropriations|At any time within the fiscal year, the Board of Selectmen may transfer funds from single budget line items to other budget line items. A budget line item will be an individual budget item listed on the budget presented to and approved under section 1503 of this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1506. Fees and fines

§ 133-1506. 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 shall be paid over promptly upon receipt to the Town Treasurer for inclusion in the general fund of the Town. Fees collected on behalf of the State shall be transferred to the State Treasurer.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1701. Severability

§ 133-1701. Severability|If any provision of this charter is held invalid, the other provisions of the charter shall not be affected thereby.
24A V.S.A. § 133-1705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 133 - Town of Poultney|App § 133-1705. Amendment of charter

§ 133-1705. Amendment of charter|This charter may be amended as set forth by the general law of this State.
24A V.S.A. § 141-1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-1. Merged municipality

§ 141-1. Merged municipality|Upon approval by the voters of the said municipalities, and ratification hereof by the Vermont General Assembly as provided in 17 V.S.A. § 2630 et seq., the Town of Readsboro and the Village of Readsboro shall be deemed merged and consolidated, the said Village of Readsboro shall cease to exist, and the merged municipality shall hereafter be known as the Town of Readsboro.
24A V.S.A. § 141-2
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-2. Village property

§ 141-2. Village property|All the land, buildings, property, and funds of the Village of Readsboro shall, on the date this merger is effective, including water works, sewage treatment plant and sewerage collection systems, and electric service, become vested in and be the property of the merged and consolidated Town of Readsboro.
24A V.S.A. § 141-3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-3. Village indebtedness

§ 141-3. Village indebtedness|Payments of all indebtedness and obligations, contractual or otherwise of the said Village of Readsboro, and of the Town of Readsboro, shall, on the date this merger is effective, be assumed by the merged and consolidated Town of Readsboro.
24A V.S.A. § 141-4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-4. Village books and records

§ 141-4. Village books and records|The officers of the Village of Readsboro shall, before this merger goes in effect, and so far as possible or practicable, settle the affairs of said Village of Readsboro, and shall, on the effective date hereof, turn over and deliver to the Clerk of the Town of Readsboro, all books, records, documents, and other property of the said Village for the attention of the proper officers and departments of the merged and consolidated Town of Readsboro.
24A V.S.A. § 141-21
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-21. Legislative body

§ 141-21. Legislative body|The Town of Readsboro shall be managed by the Board of Selectmen which shall be its legislative body.
24A V.S.A. § 141-22
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-22. General powers

§ 141-22. General powers|Said Board shall have all the powers and authority given to it under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Vermont, together with all the implied powers necessary to effectuate and execute the powers granted.
24A V.S.A. § 141-23
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-23. Specific powers

§ 141-23. Specific powers|Without limiting any of its duly vested powers and authority, the Board of Selectmen shall have the power to:  (a) Appoint and remove a Town Manager; (b) Create, change, and abolish officers, departments, or agencies in managing the affairs of the Town of Readsboro; (c) Make, amend, and repeal ordinances; (d) Inquire into the conduct of any office, department, or agency of the Town and make investigations as to municipal affairs; (e) Create, appoint, and constitute planning commissions, zoning boards, and sign boards; (f) Act as commissioners, prudential committeemen, or as the legislative bodies of departments of the Town providing special municipal services, or create such districts or departments which may be autonomous pursuant to law; (g) Fix salaries of appointees.
24A V.S.A. § 141-24
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-24. Transitional board

§ 141-24. Transitional board|The selectmen of the Town of Readsboro, serving on the effective date of this merger, shall continue in office and be deemed selectmen of the merged and consolidated Town of Readsboro for the remainder of the terms of their respective elected offices.
24A V.S.A. § 141-25
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-25. Chair and quorum

§ 141-25. Chair and quorum|The Board may elect one of its members as Chairman, and a majority of the Board present shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
24A V.S.A. § 141-26
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-26. Rules and procedures

§ 141-26. Rules and procedures|The Board shall determine its own rules and procedures, but in compliance with pertinent laws of the State of Vermont, and shall keep a public record of its doings.
24A V.S.A. § 141-31
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-31. General powers

§ 141-31. General powers|Said Town shall have the authority to exercise all powers relating to municipal affairs conferred and granted by law, including those implied powers necessary to effectuate and execute granted powers.
24A V.S.A. § 141-32
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-32. Specific powers

§ 141-32. Specific powers|Without limiting any of its duly vested powers and authority, the Town of Readsboro may exercise the following powers and functions:  (a) To levy, assess, and collect taxes; (b) To appropriate and borrow money within limits prescribed by general laws; (c) To collect special assessments for benefits and services conferred; (d) To acquire property through condemnation or otherwise; (e) To furnish local public services, including water systems, electric light and power systems, sewage disposal systems and treatment plant, and refuse collection; (f) To make public improvements; (g) To issue and sell bonds and make other short-term loans on the security of municipal property, public utilities owned by the Town, or upon revenues thereof, or both; (h) To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire land for roads, streets, sidewalks, lanes, commons, alleys, walks, parks, recreation centers, camp sites, aviation fields and landing strips, and for installation and maintenance of equipment and facilities for public services such as, fire, electric light and power, water, sewers, and other municipal services; (i) To establish a Police Department, Fire Department, sanitation services, fire districts, water, sewer, and electric districts, and building codes and inspection procedures, including the establishment of rules, regulations, ordinances, and bylaws regulating and affecting the same, and enforcing fines, penalties, forfeitures, licensing procedures, and the prosecution of injunctive and restraining remedies and relief; (j) Where permitted by law, to grant, confer, condition, limit, suspend, or revoke and otherwise exercise and maintain jurisdiction over, licenses for the sale of malt and vinous beverages for on or off-premises consumption, within the municipal limits of said Town; (k) To establish, amend, enforce, and repeal ordinances and bylaws, to regulate, restrain, abate, or prohibit:  (1) itinerant peddlers and junk collectors; (2) food markets; (3) sale and use of fireworks; (4) exhibitions, dances, races, circuses, menageries, and shows of every kind and description; (5) lotteries, games of chance, and gaming affecting the public good; (6) nuisances affecting the public interest, health, and welfare; (7) unlawful assemblies, riots, and public disturbances; and (8) any and all conduct, pursuits, endeavors, and actions which may tend to affect the public health, welfare, and safety.
24A V.S.A. § 141-33
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-33. Existing ordinances

§ 141-33. Existing ordinances|Existing ordinances of the Village of Readsboro will be carried over and be deemed in force and effect for the merged and consolidated Town of Readsboro.
24A V.S.A. § 141-41
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 141 - Town of Readsboro|App § 141-41. Limited use services funding

§ 141-41. Limited use services funding|All municipal services provided to a limited area or group of voters shall be maintained and operated through revenues derived solely from those using the services. The legislative boards or bodies thereof shall keep, or cause to be kept, separate accounts for each such services and all revenue, income, and funds derived therefrom shall not be commingled with other funds or accounts of the Town of Readsboro.