Vermont § 1485 - Vote of approval
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1485 — Vote of approval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1485. Vote of approval
- (a) Adjoining municipalities within a town may merge upon the approval of a plan of merger
by a majority vote of each municipality concerned at a meeting duly warned for that
purpose and held in each of such municipalities. (b) One or more municipalities within a town may merge into the town upon the approval
of a plan of merger by a majority vote of the municipality or municipalities and the
town at separate meetings duly warned for that purpose and held in each of the areas
concerned. (c) When approved by Australian ballot by the voters of each of the merging municipalities
and approved by the General Assembly under 17 V.S.A. § 2645, that part of the plan of merger containing the permanent provisions required by
section 1483 of this title shall become the charter of the consolidated municipality. (Added 1965, No. 184, § 1(a), (b); amended 1966, No. 31 (Sp. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 12, 1966; 1995, No. 108 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1485
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1485 cover?
Section 1485 ("Vote of approval") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 1485?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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