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24A V.S.A. § 151-17
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 151 - Town of St. Johnsbury|App § 151-17. Department of Assessment

§ 151-17. Department of Assessment|(a) Creation. There is hereby created a Department of Assessment headed by a person experienced in the appraisal of real estate, who shall be appointed by the Town Manager with the approval of the Selectboard.(b) Appraisal of property. The Department of Assessment shall appraise all real and personal property for the purpose of drawing up the grand list. Appraisals shall be reviewed periodically and updated. Technically qualified individuals or firms may be employed as needed.(c) Powers. The Department of Assessment shall have the same powers, discharge the same duties, proceed in the same manner, and be subject to the same liabilities as those prescribed for listers or a board of listers under applicable provisions of Vermont law with respect to drawing up the grand list, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Added 2005, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
24A V.S.A. § 151-18
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 151 - Town of St. Johnsbury|App § 151-18. Board of Assessment

§ 151-18. Board of Assessment|(a) Creation. There is hereby created a Board of Assessment composed of the three listers.(b) Duties. The Board of Assessment shall exercise all powers and duties with respect to grievances, otherwise imposed upon the listers or a board of listers under the laws of the State of Vermont, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. (Added 2005, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
24A V.S.A. § 151-19
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 151 - Town of St. Johnsbury|App § 151-19. Appeals

§ 151-19. Appeals|A person aggrieved by the final decision of the Board of Assessment under the provisions of section 18 of this chapter may appeal in writing under the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 131. (Added 2005, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
24A V.S.A. § 151-20
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 151 - Town of St. Johnsbury|App § 151-20. Undesignated reserve fund

§ 151-20. Undesignated reserve fund|The Selectboard may annually reserve any surplus in the essential services budget, not to exceed five percent of the budget, for the purpose of establishing an undesignated reserve fund. The reserve fund shall be kept in a separate account and invested as are other public funds and may be expended for purposes as may be authorized by a majority of the voters present and voting at an annual or special meeting duly warned. (Added 2005, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
24A V.S.A. § 151-21
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 151 - Town of St. Johnsbury|App § 151-21. Recall

§ 151-21. Recall|Any Town officer, as defined by 17 V.S.A. § 2646, may be recalled by the following process:  (1) A petition shall be filed with the Town Clerk signed by not less than twenty-five percent of the number of registered voters at the time the petition is submitted. (2) The petition shall request a meeting of the voters of the Town for the purpose of recalling a Town officer and shall set forth the name of the person to be recalled, the reason for the recall, and shall identify the office he or she holds. (3) The Selectboard shall, within 15 days of receipt of such petition, warn a meeting to act upon the petition. (4) The meeting shall be held not less than 30 nor more than 40 days from the date of the warning. (5) The meeting shall be warned as provided by the general laws of the State of Vermont. (6) At least four days, but not more than 15 days, prior to the meeting, an informational meeting shall be held at which time both the Town officer who is the subject of the recall petition and the proponents of the recall shall have the opportunity to discuss the petition to recall. The informational meeting shall be warned in conjunction with the warning for the meeting. (7) When a two-thirds majority of the voters present and voting on the question at such meeting vote in favor of the recall, the Town officer subject to the petition shall be recalled and the office he or she held shall be deemed vacant. (8) A recall petition shall not be brought against the same officer more than once within any 12-month period. (Added 2015, No. M-3, § 2, eff. Mar. 12, 2015.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-101
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-101. General law; application

§ 153-101. General law; application|Except as modified by the provisions of this charter or by any lawful regulation or ordinance of the Town of Stowe, all provisions of the statutes of this State applicable to towns shall apply to the Town of Stowe. (Amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-201
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-201. Corporate existence retained

§ 153-201. Corporate existence retained|The inhabitants of the Town of Stowe within the corporate limits now established shall continue to be a municipal corporation by the name of the Town of Stowe. The Town's entire governmental jurisdiction includes the entire area which was previously that of the Village of Stowe. (Amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-202
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-202. Powers of the Town

§ 153-202. Powers of the Town|(a) The Town shall have all of the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by the Constitution and laws of this State. It may enact ordinances, bylaws, and regulations not inconsistent with the Constitution of Vermont or with this charter, and impose penalties for the violation thereof.(b) The Town may acquire real property within or without its corporate limits for any Town purpose, in fee simple or lesser interest or estate, by purchase, gift, devise, or lease, and may sell, lease, mortgage, hold, manage, and control such real property as its interests may require. The Town may further acquire property within its corporate limits by condemnation where such authority is granted to towns by the statutes of the State of Vermont.(c) In this charter, no mention of a particular power shall 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 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-203
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-203. Particular powers

§ 153-203. Particular powers|In addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it by law, the Town is, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, authorized:  (1) to adopt and enforce ordinances relating to the making and installation of local improvements including curbs, sidewalks, and storm drains in a manner specified by the Town as a condition precedent to the issuance of a building permit; (2) to adopt and enforce police ordinances regulating the parking, operation, and speed of motor vehicles upon Town and State aid streets and highways; (3) to adopt and enforce ordinances relating to regulations, licensing, or prohibition of the storage and accumulation of garbage, ashes, rubbish, refuse, and waste materials; regulation of the removal and disposal of such materials; licensing for revenue and regulation or prohibition of the collection, removal, and disposal of such material; collection and removal of such materials by the Town either by contract or by a Town officer or department now existing or created for that purpose; and establishment of service rates to be paid the Town for such services; (4) to establish and maintain a police department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (5) to establish and maintain a fire department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (6) to establish and maintain a water department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (7) to establish and maintain an electric power system and to regulate power line installations, provided, however, that the Town shall have no authority under this charter which conflicts with that authority granted to the Public Utility Commission or any other State governmental agency. It shall have power to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (8) to establish and maintain a sewer department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (9) to compel the demolition, completion, and/or repair of any premises in such condition as to be substantially injurious or dangerous to persons or to other property in the vicinity and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (10) to establish and maintain an ambulance service and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (11) to establish and maintain a highway department and to adopt ordinances pertaining thereto; (12) to regulate or prohibit the moving of buildings in the streets or public highways of the Town; (13) to regulate the holding of public meetings in the streets, highways, or on public property of the Town; (14) to prevent riots, noises, disturbances, and disorderly assembly; (15) to establish and enforce an ordinance to control dogs; and (16) to adopt and enforce ordinances establishing building codes. (Amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-205
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-205. Reservation of powers to the Town

§ 153-205. Reservation of powers to the Town|Nothing in this subchapter shall be so construed as in any way to limit the powers and functions conferred upon the Town of Stowe and the Selectboard of the Town by general or special enactments in force or effect or hereafter enacted by the General Assembly; and the powers and functions conferred by this charter shall be cumulative and in addition to the provisions of such general or special enactments. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-301
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-301. Application of general law

§ 153-301. Application of general law|Provisions of the laws of the State of Vermont relating to the qualifications of voters, the manner of voting, the duties of election officers, and all other particulars respective to preparation for, conducting, and management of elections, so far as they may be applicable, shall govern all Town elections and all general and special meetings, except as otherwise noted in this subchapter. The Moderator shall conduct all Town meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order. The Town Clerk shall keep a record of the proceedings of all Town meetings. (Amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-302
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-302. Annual Town report and warning

§ 153-302. Annual Town report and warning|Copies of the annual Town report and warning shall be made available not later than 10 days prior to the annual meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 153-303
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-303. Time of holding

§ 153-303. Time of holding|(a) The annual Town meeting for the consideration of the budget and other Town business shall be held on the first Tuesday of March, or on any of the three immediately preceding days, as determined by the Selectboard.(b) The election of officers by Australian ballot and the voting on all questions to be decided by Australian ballot shall take place on the annual Town meeting day. The polls shall be opened for a minimum of nine consecutive hours between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. as shall be determined and warned by the Selectboard. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2017, No. M-3, § 2, eff. May 17, 2017.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-401
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-401. Officers generally; elected officers; recall

§ 153-401. Officers generally; elected officers; recall|(a) The elected officers of the Town of Stowe shall be: Selectboard members, Moderator, and listers. These officers shall have all the powers and authority necessary to carry out their duties and responsibilities under this charter and the laws of the State of Vermont.(b) Elected Town officers may be removed from office as follows:  (1) A petition signed by not less than 30 percent of the registered voters of the Town shall be filed with the Selectboard requesting a vote on whether one or more elected officer shall be removed from office before the expiration of the officer's term. The date of signing by each voter shall be indicated in the petition, and the date shall not be earlier than 30 days prior to the filing of the petition. (2) If the petition, as filed, meets the requirements of subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Selectboard shall call a special Town meeting, to be held within 45 days of the filing of the petition, to vote on whether the named elected Town officer shall be removed. (3) The named elected Town officer shall be removed only if at least as many registered voters of the Town vote as voted in the election at which the officer was elected, or at least one-third of the registered voters of the Town vote, whichever is greater, and a majority of the number of votes is cast for removal. (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a vote on a recall petition shall be by Australian ballot.   (c) A vacancy resulting from the recall of an elected Town officer shall be filled in the manner prescribed by law.(d) A recall petition shall not be brought against a particular named individual more than once within any 12-month period. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-402
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-402. Selectboard; number of members; terms of office; election

§ 153-402. Selectboard; number of members; terms of office; election|(a) There shall be a Selectboard consisting of five members.(b) The term of office of a Selectboard member shall be as follows: Three Selectboard members shall serve for terms of three years and two Selectboard members shall serve for terms of two years. Selectboard members shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified.(c) All Selectboard members shall be elected at large. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-403
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-403. Organization of Selectboard

§ 153-403. Organization of Selectboard|(a) Forthwith after their election and qualification, the Selectboard shall organize and elect a Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk by a majority vote of the entire Selectboard, and shall file a certificate of such election for record in the office of the Town Clerk. The Clerk shall not be a member of the Selectboard.(b) The Chair of the Selectboard or, in his or her absence, the Vice Chair, shall preside at all meetings of the Selectboard and shall be recognized as head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes.(c) In the event of death, resignation, change of residence to a location outside the Town, or incapacity of any Selectboard member, the remaining members of the Selectboard may appoint a person eligible to fill that position until the next annual or special Town meeting. Incapacity shall include the failure by any member of the Selectboard to attend at least 70 percent of the meetings of the Selectboard in any calendar year. In the event the Selectboard is unable to agree upon an interim replacement until the next annual Town meeting, a special election shall be held forthwith to fill the position. In the event of a second vacancy, an election shall be held forthwith to fill both positions. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-404
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-404. Meetings of the Selectboard

§ 153-404. Meetings of the Selectboard|(a) As soon as possible after the election of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Selectboard shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings. Such meetings shall be held at least once a month.(b) The Selectboard shall determine its own rules and order of business.(c) The presence of three members shall constitute a quorum.(d) All meetings of the Selectboard shall be open to the public unless, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the members present, the Selectboard shall vote that any particular session shall be an executive session in accordance with 1 V.S.A. § 313. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-405
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-405. Record of proceedings of the Selectboard

§ 153-405. Record of proceedings of the Selectboard|(a) An official record of the proceedings of the Selectboard shall be kept by its Clerk, which shall be kept in the office of the Town Clerk and shall be open for public inspection within five days of the meeting.(b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved by the Selectboard at its next meeting and the official copy authenticated by signature of the Clerk of the Selectboard. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-406
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-406. Appointments by the Selectboard

§ 153-406. Appointments by the Selectboard|(a) Before making appointments, the Selectboard shall make public a list of all vacancies.(b) The Selectboard shall appoint the following:  (1) Members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment or Development Review Board; (2) Members of the Planning Commission; (3) Town Manager; and (4) Constable or constables.   (c) The Selectboard may appoint such additional commissions, committees, and officers they feel to be in the best interest of the Town.(d) The Selectboard may appoint in the event their services become necessary: Grand jurors, real estate appraiser, fence viewers, and all other appointive or elective officers authorized by statute.(e) The terms of all appointed officers shall be not more than three years except as otherwise specified in this charter and shall commence on the first day of the second month following the annual Town meeting. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 2, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-407
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-407. Compensation of officers; appointees

§ 153-407. Compensation of officers; appointees|(a) Compensation paid to the Selectboard members and other elected officials shall be set by the voters at the annual meeting. Officers' salaries must be set forth as a separate item in the annual budget presented to the meeting.(b) The Selectboard shall fix the compensation of all appointees and the Town Manager, except as otherwise provided in this charter.(c) Except as hereinafter provided, all fees prescribed by State law, charter, ordinance, or otherwise shall be collected for the benefit of the Town and paid to the Town Treasurer. No fees shall be used directly by any receiving officer or inure directly to the benefit of the officer. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 3, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-408
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-408. Powers and duties of the Selectboard

§ 153-408. Powers and duties of the Selectboard|(a) The members of the Selectboard shall constitute the legislative body of the Town of Stowe for all purposes required by statute except as otherwise herein specifically provided in this charter, and shall have all powers and authority given to and shall perform all duties required of town legislative bodies or selectboards under the laws of the State of Vermont and this charter.(b) Within the limitations of the foregoing, the Selectboard shall have the power to:  (1) authorize the expenditure of all Town money, except when this power is expressly conferred upon another body by this charter; (2) appoint and remove the Town Manager or Interim Town Manager and supervise, create, change, and abolish offices, commissions, or departments other than the offices, commissions, or departments established by this charter and by law; (3) appoint the members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies unless specifically provided otherwise by this charter and by law; and (4) inquire into the conduct of any officer, commission, or department and investigate any and all municipal affairs. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2007, No. M-1, § 4, eff. Jan. 20, 2007; 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 5, 2010; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-409
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-409. Interference with administration

§ 153-409. Interference with administration|Neither the Selectboard nor its members shall give orders to or seek to direct the actions of any employee who is subject to the direction and supervision of the Town Manager. (Added 2009, No. M-18 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 5, 2010; amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-501
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-501. Board of Listers

§ 153-501. Board of Listers|The Board of Listers shall consist of three listers, one elected each year for a term of three years. The Board shall have the same powers and duties prescribed for listers under the laws of the State of Vermont. (Amended 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)
24A V.S.A. § 153-502
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 153 - Town of Stowe|App § 153-502. Appraisal of property

§ 153-502. Appraisal of property|The Board of Listers shall appraise or cause to be appraised by the real estate appraiser appointed by the Selectboard all real property for the purpose of establishing the grand list. (Amended 2001, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 21, 2001; 2013, No. M-4, § 2, eff. May 8, 2013.)