Vermont § 1231 - “Town” construed; officers The word “town” as used in this chapter may be construed to include a city or an incorporated village
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§ 1231. “Town” construed; officers The word “town” as used in this chapter may be construed to include a city or an incorporated village
- . Where powers are given to or duties imposed upon a selectboard with reference
to a town, the trustees of a village and mayor and board of aldermen of a city shall
have the same powers and perform like duties in relation to their respective village
or city.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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