Vermont § 102 - General provisions
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 102 — General provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 102. General provisions
- (a) Except when changed, enlarged, or modified by the provisions of this charter, all
provisions of the statutes of the State relating to municipalities shall apply to
the Town. (b) The Town shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by
the Constitution and laws of the State and this charter, together with all implied
powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The Town may enact
ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitution of the State or this charter, and
impose penalties for violation thereof. (c) In this charter, any mention of a particular power shall not be construed to restrict
the scope of the powers that the Town would have if the particular power were not
mentioned, unless this charter otherwise provides. (d) Nothing in this charter shall be construed to in any way limit the powers and functions
conferred on the Town, the Selectboard, or its elected or appointed officers by general
or special enactment of State statutes or rules in force or effect or hereafter enacted,
and the powers and functions conferred by this charter shall be cumulative and in
addition to the provisions of the general or special enactment unless this charter
otherwise provides. (Added 2015, No. M-9, § 2, eff. May 26, 2015.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 102
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Section 102 ("General provisions") 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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