Vermont § 103 - Form of government

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 103 — Form of government, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 103. Form of government

  • (a) The municipal government provided by this charter shall be known as council-manager
    form of government. Pursuant to its provisions and subject only to the limitations
    imposed by the State Constitution and by this charter, all powers of the City shall
    be vested in an elective City Council that shall enact ordinances, codes, and regulations;
    adopt budgets; determine policies; and appoint the City Manager, who shall enforce
    the laws and ordinances and administer the government of the City. All powers of the
    City shall be exercised in the manner prescribed by this charter or prescribed by
    ordinance. (b) The Mayor and Council members shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their
    respective duties. The Mayor and Council members in their joint capacity shall constitute
    the City Council. The City Council shall have all the powers of selectboards, as well
    as additional powers granted by this charter. (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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