reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
24A V.S.A. § 129-504
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-504. Noninterference with administration

§ 129-504. Noninterference with administration|(a) The Selectboard, its members, and committees shall not deal with Town administrative officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Manager. They shall deal solely through the Town Manager and shall not give orders to any such administrative officers or employees either publicly or privately.(b) Neither the Board nor any of its members or committees shall in any manner dictate the appointment or removal of any Town administrative officer or employee whom the Manager is empowered to appoint. They may, however, express its views fully and freely and discuss with the Manager, in open or executive session consistent with the law, anything pertaining to the appointment and removal of such officers and employees.
24A V.S.A. § 129-505
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-505. Filing of a vacancy

§ 129-505. Filing of a vacancy|Any vacancy in the Office of Town Manager shall be filled as soon as practicable by the Selectboard and in pending such appointment or in case of the Manager's absence or disability, the Board may designate some person to perform the duties of the Office. In no case shall a member of the Selectboard assume the duties of Town Manager.
24A V.S.A. § 129-506
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-506. Compensation of the Town Manager

§ 129-506. Compensation of the Town Manager|The compensation of the Town Manager shall be set by resolution of the Selectboard. As used in this section, the term "compensation" includes salary, additional benefits, time for sick leave, and vacation and expense allowance.
24A V.S.A. § 129-507
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-507. Administrative Code

§ 129-507. Administrative Code|(a) The Town Manager shall prepare and submit to the Selectboard a proposal for an Administrative Code of the Town of Milton. For the purpose of preparing and updating the Code, the Town Manager may have the assistance of the Town Attorney and shall have the authority to request a committee of citizens to assist in the preparation of the proposal. The proposal shall be a comprehensive code administrative organization and procedure for the Town and, at a minimum, shall include the following:  (1) Organization of the administrative departments and elected officers of the Town into such divisions as may be appropriate defining the functions and duties of each. (2) A complete personnel policy for Town employees. (3) A detailed outline of financial procedures to be followed by the Town, including purchasing policy, expenditure of appropriated funds, the system of accounting for the Town, and the form and frequency of financial reports.   (b) The Administrative Code, when accepted by the Selectboard, shall be considered a valid extension of the policies set forth in this charter and may be revised by the Selectboard.
24A V.S.A. § 129-601
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-601. School Superintendent appointment and term

§ 129-601. School Superintendent appointment and term|The School Superintendent shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the School District. He or she shall be appointed by a majority vote of the School Board. The Superintendent shall be selected with special reference to his or her training, experience, education, and ability to perform the duties of this office and without reference to his or her political position persuasion. The Superintendent shall be employed by written contract for a term not to exceed three years nor less than one year. The Superintendent may be dismissed by the school trustees for cause as specified in the contract of employment. The Superintendent shall not simultaneously hold any elective office within the School District, nor shall he or she be employed by the School District in any capacity except as specified in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 129-602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-602. Bond

§ 129-602. Bond|Before entering into the duties of this office, the Superintendent shall execute a bond in favor of the School District in such sum and with such surety as may be determined by the School Board and the premium on said bond shall be paid by the School District.
24A V.S.A. § 129-603
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-603. Responsibilities, powers, and duties

§ 129-603. Responsibilities, powers, and duties|(a) In general, the Superintendent shall be accountable to the School Board. He or she shall have general supervision of the property and business affairs of the School District and expenditure of all monies appropriated for school purposes subject to the policies of the School Board. He or she shall not supervise any elected School District officer in the conduct of such officer's duties.(b) In particular, in addition to other duties specifically assigned by law, the Superintendent shall be the chief executive officer for the School Board and on behalf of the School Board shall:  (1) Carry out the policies adopted by the School Board relating to the educational or business affairs of the School District. (2) Identify the educational goals and objectives of the School District and prepare plans to achieve those goals and objectives for adoption by the School Board. (3) Recommend that the School Board employ or dismiss persons as in his or her judgment is necessary to carry out the word of the District. (4) Furnish the Secretary of Education such data and information as he or she may require. (5) Approve all textbooks, learning materials, equipment, and supplies. (6) Attend all regular meetings of the School Board except when excused by the Board and to have the right to attend all other meetings of said Board and committees thereof except when his or her removal or dismissal is being discussed. (7) Furnish the School Board with a five-year projection of capital improvements. (8) Participate in the discussion of matters before the School Board and its committees but not the right to vote. (9) Perform such other duties which may be required of him or her by vote of the School Board by law or by policy consistent with this charter. (10) To be responsible for keeping such books and accounts of disbursements for all school accounts as prescribed by policy of the School Board. (Amended 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 274, eff. Feb. 14, 2014.)
24A V.S.A. § 129-604
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-604. Noninterference with administration

§ 129-604. Noninterference with administration|The School Board, its members, and committees shall not deal with School administrative officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Superintendent. They shall deal through the Superintendent and shall not give orders to any such administrative officers or employees publicly or privately.
24A V.S.A. § 129-605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-605. Filling of a vacancy

§ 129-605. Filling of a vacancy|Any vacancy in the office of Superintendent shall be filled as soon as practicable by the School Board. Pending such appointment, or in the case of the Superintendent's absence or disability, the Board may designate some person to perform the duties of the office. In no case shall a member of the School Board assume the duties of the Superintendent.
24A V.S.A. § 129-606
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-606. Compensation

§ 129-606. Compensation|The compensation of the Superintendent shall be set by vote of the School Board. As used in this section, the term "compensation" includes salary, additional benefits, time for sick leave, and vacation and expense allowances.
24A V.S.A. § 129-607
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-607. Board policy

§ 129-607. Board policy|The Superintendent shall prepare and submit to the School Board proposals for School Board policies. The Superintendent may have the assistance of the School Attorney and shall have the authority to request a committee of citizens to assist in the preparation of any proposals. Policies shall be general application to the School District, shall be in writing, codified, and made available to the public. Policies shall be adopted by the Board at regular or special School Board meetings. The School Board shall give notice of its intent to adopt a Board policy stating the substance of the proposed policy at least 10 days prior to its adoption.
24A V.S.A. § 129-701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-701. Conflict of interest

§ 129-701. Conflict of interest|(a) A member of any appointed or elected board or commission or appointed or elected person or any person employed by the Town or School District of Milton shall not solicit or receive directly or indirectly any gift or compensation for recommending or voting on any finding, ruling, decision, or report, or voting to procure any service, thing, or supply purchased with public funds.(b) Nor shall any such member or employee receive directly or indirectly anything of value by contract or otherwise from the Town or School District unless it is received:  (1) As a result of a contract accepted after a public bid in accordance with law. (2) In public recognition of service or achievement. (3) As regular salary or expenses allowed by law for official duties performed as a member of such board or commission. (4) For employment otherwise authorized by law.   (c) No board or commission member shall vote on any contract or purchase in which he or she has a direct or an indirect interest.
24A V.S.A. § 129-703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-703. Code of ethics

§ 129-703. Code of ethics|(a) No board or commission member has any legal powers or authority unless acting at a duly warned board meeting or acting for the board after it formally grants power to act on its behalf.(b) Any board or commission member shall attend all regularly scheduled meetings in so far as possible and review study materials about the issues to be considered on each agenda.(c) Any board or commission member shall maintain confidentiality of discussion conducted in executive session and of other privileged information.(d) Any board or commission member shall abide by board decisions regardless of how individuals voted.(e) Any board or commission member shall listen to legal counsel and constructive criticism to protect the Town and school system from liability.(f) Any board or commission member shall refer complaints, requests, and concerns to the Town Manager or School Superintendent or other appropriate staff member.(g) Any board or commission member or elected or appointed official shall use the chain of command and avoid making commitments or promises that compromise Town and school system.(h) Any board or commission member or elected or appointed official shall listen to the recommendations of other board or commission members or elected or appointed officials and staff before making decisions and provide advice and counsel to improve the Town and school system.
24A V.S.A. § 129-801
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-801. General

§ 129-801. General|Provisions of the laws of the State of Vermont relating to voter qualification, warnings, method of voting, the duties of Town officers at Town meetings and elections, and all other particulars relating to preparation for conducting and managing Town meetings and elections shall, so far as they may be applicable, govern all municipal elections and all annual and special Town meetings, except as otherwise provided in this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 129-802
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-802. Time

§ 129-802. Time|(a) An annual Town meeting for the consideration of the budget and other Town and school business shall be held annually on the first Tuesday in March.(b) The polls shall be open for a minimum of nine consecutive hours determined and warned by the Selectboard. (Amended 2001, No. M-1, § 2, eff. Jan. 23, 2001.)
24A V.S.A. § 129-803
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-803. Eligible voters

§ 129-803. Eligible voters|A method for the identification and designation of the eligible voters in Town or school meetings shall be established by the Board of Civil Authority.
24A V.S.A. § 129-804
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-804. Polling places

§ 129-804. Polling places|In any annual or special Town or school meeting for the purpose of the election of officers and the voting on all questions to be decided by Australian ballot, such polling places as needed shall be established by the Board of Civil Authority.
24A V.S.A. § 129-805
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-805. Combining of Town and school meetings

§ 129-805. Combining of Town and school meetings|(a) The Selectboard or school trustees may postpone the vote on any question to be voted at a special Town or school meeting to the annual meeting if such special meeting falls within 90 days of the annual meeting.(b) If a special Town or school meeting falls within 45 days of a sister Town meeting called by petition, the Selectboard or school trustees may warn the questions to be voted for the later Town or school meeting and may, by resolution, rescind the call of the earlier meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 129-806
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-806. Voting questions by Australian ballot

§ 129-806. Voting questions by Australian ballot|(a) The Selectboard or school trustees shall cause all questions to be voted by Australian ballot at any properly warned annual or special Town or school meeting called on their motion or by petition.(b) A question voted by Australian ballot shall be preceded by a public hearing for discussion to be held not less than one nor more than five days prior to the vote.
24A V.S.A. § 129-903
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-903. Minutes

§ 129-903. Minutes|(a) Copies of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Milton Planning Commission, or portions thereof, shall be made available to any members of the public upon request of the Town Clerk and at cost.(b) Copies of the minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Planning Commission shall be filed and kept in the Town Clerk's office in separate books provided for that purpose.
24A V.S.A. § 129-904
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-904. Zoning Administrator

§ 129-904. Zoning Administrator|The Zoning Administrator shall be appointed in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 4442. Upon appointment, the Zoning Administrator shall be under the direction of the Town Manager for faithful performance of his/her duties as prescribed in the Vermont statutes and this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 129-905
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-905. Planning Director

§ 129-905. Planning Director|The Planning Director shall be appointed in accordance with 24 V.S.A. § 4325(11). Upon appointment, the Planning Director shall be under the direction of the Town Manager for faithful performance of his/her duties as prescribed in the Vermont statutes and this charter.
24A V.S.A. § 129-1001
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1001. Fiscal year

§ 129-1001. Fiscal year|The fiscal year shall commence on the first day of July and end on the last day of June, unless the Town or school at their annual meeting shall determine otherwise.
24A V.S.A. § 129-1002
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1002. Preparation and submission general budget

§ 129-1002. Preparation and submission general budget|(a) At least 120 days before the date of the regular annual Town and school meeting, each department or commission head shall submit to the Town Manager in the case of the Town and the Superintendent of the schools in the case of the school a proposed budget for their review and revision. Not less than 60 days prior to the annual meeting, each department or commission head shall submit a written report to the Town Manager or Superintendent of Schools to be included in the Town or school report.(b) The Town Manager in the case of the Town and the Superintendent in the case of the schools, at least 60 days before the date of the regular annual meeting, shall submit to the Selectboard or school trustees a budget which, except as required by law or this charter, shall be in such form as the Manager or Superintendent deems desirable and the Selectboard or school trustees may require. The budget shall contain:  (1) Appropriations and expenditures. 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 the actual appropriations and expenditures for the immediate preceding fiscal year. (2) Revenue.  (A) Comparative figures of tax and other sources of revenue for the current and the immediate preceding fiscal year. (B) An itemized statement of estimated revenues from all sources, other than taxation, for the next fiscal year. (C) A statement of taxes required for the next fiscal year.  (3) Other. Such other information as may be required by the Selectboard or school trustees.   (c) The Selectboard's or school trustees' Budget, in its final form and the warning for the annual meeting, shall be printed under the direction of the Town Manager in the case of the Town and the Superintendent of Schools in the case of the school and shall be made available at least 10 days prior to the annual meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 129-1003
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1003. Preparation and submission of the capital budget

§ 129-1003. Preparation and submission of the capital budget|(a) At least 120 days before the date of the regular annual Town and school meeting, each department or commission head shall submit to the Town Manager in the case of the Town and the Superintendent of the Schools in the case of the school a proposed budget for their review and revision.(b) The Town Manager in the case of the Town and the Superintendent in the case of the school, at least 60 days before the date of the regular annual meeting, shall submit to the Selectboard or school trustees a budget which, except as required by law or this charter shall be in such form as the Manager or Superintendent deems desirable and the Selectboard or school trustees may require. The capital budget shall contain:  (1) Appropriations and expenditures. An itemized statement of appropriations recommended for capital improvements during the fiscal year with comparative statements in parallel columns of appropriations and estimated expenditures for the current fiscal year and the actual appropriation and expenditures for the immediate preceding fiscal year. (2) Revenue. An itemized statement of estimated revenues from all sources including taxes for funding the capital budget. (3) Other. Such other information as may be required by the Board of Selectmen or school trustees.   (c) Capital plan.  (1) A capital plan shall be implemented for the collection of impact fees. This plan shall be implemented by the creation of a Town ordinance adopted by the Selectboard.  (A) The capital plan shall show anticipated capital expenditures, financing, and tax requirements for the next five fiscal years. (B) In the event a capital plan is implemented and impact fees are collected, the most current fiscal year of the capital plan shall become the capital budget to be submitted to the voters. (C) In the event a capital plan is implemented and impact fees are collected, subsections 903(a) and (b) of this charter shall be followed to create year five of the capital plan.
24A V.S.A. § 129-1004
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1004. Savings clause

§ 129-1004. Savings clause|Failure to perform any of the duties specified in section 902 or 903 of this charter or failure to perform any such duties within the time limits above specified shall not invalidate any action taken at a properly warned annual meeting.
24A V.S.A. § 129-1005
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1005. Appropriations

§ 129-1005. Appropriations|The Town and Town and School shall vote to adopt a budget which shall include the proposed expenditures by each department in case of the Town and by State guidelines in the case of the School District for the coming fiscal year.
24A V.S.A. § 129-1006
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1006. Amount to be raised by taxation

§ 129-1006. Amount to be raised by taxation|(a) Upon passage of the budget by vote of the Town, the amounts stated therein as the amounts to be raised by property taxes shall constitute determination of the amount of the levy for the purpose of the Town in the corresponding tax year and the Selectboard shall levy such taxes on the grand list furnished by the assessor for the corresponding tax year.(b) If the voters do not approve a Town budget by the first day of the next fiscal year, the tax rate of the previous year will prevail. (Amended 2013, No. M-14 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2014.)
24A V.S.A. § 129-1007
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters|Chapter 129 - Town of Milton|App § 129-1007. Budget limitations- borrowing

§ 129-1007. Budget limitations- borrowing|(a) The incurring of bonded indebtedness, the issuing of bonds, the making of temporary loans in anticipation of bond sales, and all other matters pertaining to bonded indebtedness shall be controlled by 24 V.S.A. chapter 53 as applicable.(b) The Town, through the Selectboard, and the School through the school trustees may borrow money in anticipation of taxes. The total amount so borrowed shall not exceed the largest cumulative deficit plus the next month's expenses for the fiscal year.(c) In case of emergency, the Selectboard or school trustees may borrow money in the name of the Town or the school. The emergency borrowing in any year shall not exceed five percent of the total amount voted at the annual meeting for the Town or school budget. If the Town or school fails to adopt a budget, the emergency borrowing shall not exceed five percent of the amount that the previous year's tax rate would raise.(d) Notes and orders for anticipated and emergency borrowing shall mature no more than one year from the date of issuance and shall not thereafter be renewed unless the Town or school so votes.(e) The amount, terms, and conditions of all borrowing except as specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall be by vote of the Town or school.