Vermont § 104 - General corporate powers
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 104 — General corporate powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 104. General corporate powers
- (a) The City shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by
the Constitution and laws of this State together with all the implied powers necessary
to carry into execution all the powers granted; it may enact ordinances not inconsistent
with the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont or with this charter and impose
penalties for violation of those ordinances as allowed in 24 V.S.A. § 1974a in addition to the costs of prosecution. (b) The City may purchase real property, or interest in real property, within or without
its corporate limits, for the public benefit. The City may acquire real property by
gift, devise, lease, easement, or condemnation and may sell, lease, mortgage, hold,
convey by easement, manage, and control such property as its interest may require.
Any acquisition or conveyance of property through the means listed in this section
shall require approval of the council and shall also be subject to notice as required
by 24 V.S.A. § 1061 or any successor provision. (c) In this charter, no mention of a particular power shall be construed to be exclusive
or to restrict the scope of the powers that the City would have if the particular
powers were not mentioned. (d) The City of Barre shall fly only the City, State, United States, and POW/MIA flags. (Amended 2005, No. M-7, § 2; 2019, No. M-3, § 2, eff. April 19, 2019; 2021, No. M-15 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 24, 2022.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 104
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 104 cover?
Section 104 ("General corporate powers") 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.
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