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24A V.S.A. § 417-18
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-18. Rules of procedures

§ 417-18. Rules of procedures|Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the most recent version of Robert's Rules of Order shall govern at all meetings. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-19
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-19. Compensation of members of Board of Supervisors

§ 417-19. Compensation of members of Board of Supervisors|Each member municipality shall pay to its representatives to the Board of Supervisors such reimbursement or expenses as it shall determine reasonable. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-20
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-20. Officers

§ 417-20. Officers|The Board of Supervisors annually shall elect from among its members a Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Clerk and those other officers as it deems appropriate for the conduct of its business. Upon majority vote of the Board of Supervisors, the Treasurer and Clerk may be non-Board members. No person may hold more than one office at one time. Any officer vacancy shall be filled at the next regular or special meeting of the Board of Supervisors. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-21
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-21. Bond

§ 417-21. Bond|Prior to assuming their offices, the District shall secure appropriate public official bonds in such amounts as may be determined by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The cost of such bond shall be borne by the District. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-22
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-22. Chair

§ 417-22. Chair|The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board of Supervisors and shall sign contracts on behalf of the District upon approval by the Board of Supervisors. The Chair shall perform all of the duties incident to the position and office. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-23
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-23. Vice Chair

§ 417-23. Vice Chair|(a) During the absence of or inability of the Chair to render or perform his or her duties or exercise his or her powers, the same shall be performed and exercised by the Vice Chair and when so acting, the Vice Chair shall have all the powers and be subject to all the responsibilities hereby given to or imposed upon the Chair.(b) During the absence or inability of the Vice Chair to render or perform his or her duties or exercise his or her powers, the Board of Supervisors shall elect from among its membership an acting Vice Chair who shall have the powers and be subject to all the responsibilities hereby given or imposed upon the Vice Chair. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-24
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-24. Clerk

§ 417-24. Clerk|The Clerk shall have the exclusive charge and custody of the public records of the District and the Seal of the District. The Clerk shall record all votes and proceedings of the District, including meetings of the District and meetings of the Board of Supervisors. The Clerk shall prepare and warn all meetings of the District and Board of Supervisors in accordance with Vermont law and shall cause the annual report approved by the Board of Supervisors to be distributed to the legislative bodies of the member municipalities. The Clerk shall prepare and distribute any other reports required by the laws of the State of Vermont and resolutions or regulations of the Board of Supervisors. The Clerk shall perform all of the duties and functions incident to the office of secretary or clerk of a body corporate. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-25
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-25. Treasurer

§ 417-25. Treasurer|The Treasurer shall have the custody of the funds of the District and shall be the disbursing officer of the District. The Treasurer may perform all of the duties and functions incident to the office of treasurer of a municipal corporation. Such duties and functions shall be determined annually by the Board of Supervisors. During the absence or inability of the Treasurer to render or perform his or her duties or exercise his or her powers, the Chair shall serve as the disbursing officer of the District. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-26
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-26. Administrative personnel

§ 417-26. Administrative personnel|The Board of Supervisors may employ an Executive Director and such other personnel as it deems necessary for the conduct of the business of the District, and the Board of Supervisors shall have the power to prescribe duties, set compensation, and delegate such responsibilities as it deems appropriate. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-27
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-27. Records

§ 417-27. Records|The conduct of all meetings and public access thereto, and the maintaining of all records, books, and accounts of the District shall be governed by the laws of this State relating to open meetings and accessibility of public records. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-28
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-28. Audit

§ 417-28. Audit|The Board of Supervisors shall cause an audit to be performed annually by an independent professional accounting firm or a certified public accountant. A copy of the completed audit shall be distributed to each member municipality. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-29
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-29. Executive Board

§ 417-29. Executive Board|The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to establish an Executive Board. The Board of Supervisors shall annually grant such powers as it may deem necessary. Additionally, the Board of Supervisors may grant to or remove from the Executive Board such powers as it deems necessary. The members of the Executive Board shall consist of the Chair, Vice Chair, and other members as appointed by the Board of Supervisors. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-30
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-30. Committees

§ 417-30. Committees|The Board of Supervisors shall have the authority to establish any and all committees as it may deem necessary. Each committee shall elect a chair by majority vote, at a minimum of annually. The Board of Supervisors may appoint non-Board members to serve on a committee but such non-Board members may not serve as chair of the committee. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-31
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-31. Compensation of officers

§ 417-31. Compensation of officers|Officers of the District shall be paid such compensation or reimbursement, or both, of expenses as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-32
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-32. Recall of officers

§ 417-32. Recall of officers|An officer may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors whenever, in its judgment, the best interest of the District will be served. For this action, each member of the Board of Supervisors shall cast one vote. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-33
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-33. Fiscal year

§ 417-33. Fiscal year|The fiscal year of the District shall commence on July 1 and end on June 30 of each year. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-34
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-34. Preparation of budget

§ 417-34. Preparation of budget|Annually, on or before December 15th, the Board of Supervisors shall approve and cause to be distributed to the legislative branch of each member municipality for review and comment a proposed budget of the District for the next fiscal year. Included with the proposed budget sent to each member municipality shall be the previous fiscal year's financial statement. This proposed budget shall include:  (1) Deficits or surpluses, or both, from prior fiscal years. (2) Anticipated expenditures for the administration of the District. (3) Anticipated expenditures for the operation and maintenance of any District facilities. (4) Costs of debt service. (5) Payments due on long-term contracts. (6) Payments due to any sinking funds for the retirement of debts. (7) Payments due to any capital reserve funds. (8) Anticipated revenues from tipping fees and other sources, not including assessments levied on the member municipalities. (9) The necessary appropriations to operate and carry out the District's functions for the next fiscal year. (10) The proposed assessment, if any, to each member municipality. (11) Such other estimates as the Board of Supervisors shall deem necessary to propose. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-35
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-35. Budget hearing

§ 417-35. Budget hearing|The Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on or before January 7 of each year to receive comments from the legislative bodies of member municipalities and hear all other interested persons regarding the proposed budget. Notice of the hearing shall be the same as that specified under section 46 of this chapter (public hearings). The Board of Supervisors shall give consideration to all comments received and make such changes to the proposed budget as it deems advisable. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012; 2013, No. 34, § 17.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-36
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-36. Budget adoption, tipping fees, and appropriations

§ 417-36. Budget adoption, tipping fees, and appropriations|Annually, on or before January 15, the Board of Supervisors shall adopt the budget, appropriate the sums which it deems necessary to operate and carry out the District's functions for the next ensuing fiscal year, and assess each member municipality for its proportionate share of the sums so appropriated, and adopt a schedule designating when such assessments are due and payable by the member municipalities. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-37
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-37. Apportionment of assessments

§ 417-37. Apportionment of assessments|Assessments may be apportioned among the member municipalities on the basis of population, trash generation (relative to the tonnage or volume of solid waste generated by or within each of the member municipalities), or other basis voted by the Board of Supervisors. If, after the first year of operation of any District facility, Board of Supervisors determines that prior assessments were substantially inequitable, it may retroactively adjust prior year assessments such that municipalities overcharged are given a proportionate credit against future assessments and municipalities undercharged are assessed a proportionate surcharge payable over such period as the Board of Supervisors determines will be reasonable. Thereafter, the Board of Supervisors may by a vote of members present and representing two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast at a regular meeting, or a special meeting called for that purpose, change the basis of the assessment. The Board may adjust the assessments accordingly, but no retroactive adjustments shall be made. Similar estimates and adjustments shall be made for new member municipalities and for the first time use of a new or different disposal facility. In the event of a proposed change in the method of assessment, the Board of Supervisors shall hold a public hearing on or before December 7th of each year to receive comments from the legislative bodies of member municipalities and hear all other interested persons regarding the proposed method of assessment. Notice of such hearing shall be the same as that specified under section 46 of this chapter, public hearings. The Board of Supervisors shall give consideration to all comments received and make such changes to the proposed method of assessment as it deems advisable. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-38
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-38. Collection

§ 417-38. Collection|Annually, on or before January 20, the Treasurer of the District shall issue and present a warrant to the legislative body of each member municipality requiring that the amount of such assessment, if any, be paid to him or her in accordance with the schedule of payments adopted by the Board of Supervisors. The legislative body of each member municipality shall draw an order on the municipal treasury for the amount of such assessment, and the municipal treasurer shall pay to the District Treasurer the amount of such order in accordance with the schedule for payments adopted by the Board of Supervisors. If any member municipality shall fail to pay when due any assessment against it by the District, it may incur the maximum penalty allowed by law plus interest at the maximum rate allowed by law. Such penalty and interest, together with the amount due, court costs, and reasonable attorney's fees of the District may be recovered by the District in a civil action under this section, notwithstanding the availability of any other remedy available to the District. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-39
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-39. Limitations of appropriations

§ 417-39. Limitations of appropriations|Actions or resolutions of the Board of Supervisors for the annual appropriations of any year shall not cease to be operative at the end of the fiscal year for which they were adopted, except as otherwise provided by the laws of the State of Vermont. Appropriations made by the Board of Supervisors for the various estimates for the budget, as defined in section 34 of this chapter, shall be expended only for such estimates, but by majority vote of the Board of Supervisors, the budget may be amended to transfer funds between or among such estimates, except as otherwise limited in this chapter. At the end of the fiscal year, should actual revenues exceed actual expenditures, the Board of Supervisors may, by a vote of members present and representing two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast at a regular meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose, choose to reimburse member communities, add to a reserve fund, make capital purchases, make any improvements needed at that time, or refund members in the manner provided by law. At the end of a fiscal year, should actual expenditures exceed actual revenues, the Board of Supervisors, by a vote of members present and representing two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast at a regular meeting or a special meeting called for that purpose, will determine how to pay the deficit in future fiscal years. The amount of any deficit at the end of the fiscal year may be paid out of a reserve fund or may be included in and paid out of the operating budget and appropriations in the next fiscal year or may be resolved in any other manner by a two-thirds vote of the Board of Supervisors present and voting at a regular or special meeting thereof. For these actions, each member of the Board of Supervisors shall cast one vote. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-41
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-41. Sinking Fund

§ 417-41. Sinking Fund|The Board of Supervisors may establish and provide for a sinking fund, however denominated, for the retirement of bond issue or other debt, or to provide security for the payment thereof. When so established, it shall be kept intact and separate from other monies at the disposal of the District, and shall be accounted for as a pledged asset for the purpose of retiring or securing such obligations. The cost of payments to any sinking fund shall be included in the annual budget of the District. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-42
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-42. Capital reserve fund

§ 417-42. Capital reserve fund|The Board of Supervisors shall establish and provide for a capital reserve fund to pay for public improvements, replacement of worn-out buildings and equipment, and planned and unplanned major repairs of a facility, in furtherance of the purpose for which the District was created. Any such capital reserve fund shall be kept in a separate account and invested as are other public funds, and shall be expended for such purposes for which established. The cost of payments to any capital reserve fund shall be included in the annual budget of the District. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-43
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-43. Disposal fees and service charges

§ 417-43. Disposal fees and service charges|The Board of Supervisors shall establish and periodically adjust disposal fees and service charges for the District's own facility or facilities for the purpose of generating revenues for the District's services in the management of solid waste from sources other than assessments to member municipalities. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-44
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-44. Special District meetings

§ 417-44. Special District meetings|The Board of Supervisors may call a special meeting of the District when it deems it necessary or prudent to do so, and shall call a special meeting of the District when action by the voters of the District is necessary under this chapter or under any applicable law. In addition, the Board of Supervisors shall call a special meeting of the District if petitioned to do so by not less than five percent of the legal voters of the District. The Board of Supervisors may rescind the call of a special meeting called by it but not a special meeting called on application of five percent of the legal voters of the District. The Board of Supervisors shall endeavor to have the time of such special meetings coincide with the time of annual municipal meetings, primary elections, general elections, or similar meetings when the electorate within the member municipalities will be voting on other matters. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-45
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-45. Places of meetings

§ 417-45. Places of meetings|At any special meeting of the District, voters of each member municipality shall cast their ballots at such polling places within the municipality of their residence as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors of the District in cooperation within the board of civil authority of each member municipality. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-46
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-46. Public hearings

§ 417-46. Public hearings|Not less than three nor more than 14 days prior to any special meeting called by the Board of Supervisors, at least one public hearing shall be held by the Board of Supervisors at which time the issues under consideration shall be presented and comments received. Notice of such public hearing shall include the publication of a warning in a newspaper of general circulation in the District at least once a week, on the same day of the week, for three consecutive weeks, the last publication not less than five nor more than 10 days before the public hearing. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-47
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-47. Warnings required

§ 417-47. Warnings required|The Board of Supervisors of the District shall warn a special meeting of the District by filing a notice with the town clerk of each member municipality and by posting a notice in at least two public places in each municipality in the District not less than 30 nor more than 40 days before the meeting. In addition, the warning shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the District once a week on the same day of the week for three consecutive weeks before the meeting, the last publication to be not less than five nor more than 10 days before the meeting. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-48
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-48. Signing of warning

§ 417-48. Signing of warning|The original warning of any special meeting of the District shall be signed by the Chair of the Board of Supervisors and shall be filed with the District Clerk before being posted. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)
24A V.S.A. § 417-49
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-49. Warning contents

§ 417-49. Warning contents|The posted notification shall include the date, time, place, and nature of the meeting. It shall, by separate articles, specifically indicate the business to be transacted and the questions to be voted upon.
24A V.S.A. § 417-50
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 417 - Windham Solid Waste Management District|App § 417-50. Australian ballots

§ 417-50. Australian ballots|The Australian ballot system shall be used at all special meetings of the District when voting is to take place. (Amended 2011, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 12, 2012.)