Vermont § 106 - Introduction; first and second readings; public hearing

§ 106. Introduction; first and second readings; public hearing

• (a) Every ordinance, repeal of an ordinance, or amendment to an ordinance shall be introduced
  in writing. The enacting clause of all ordinances shall be “The Selectboard of the
  Town of Colchester hereby ordains...”. If the Selectboard passes the proposed ordinance
  upon first reading it shall cause the proposed ordinance to be published in its entirety,
  or a concise summary of it, in the Selectboard’s designated newspaper of general circulation
  in the Town at least once, together with a notice of the time and place when and where
  there will be a public hearing to consider the same for final passage. The first publication
  shall be at least 15 days prior to the date of said public hearing. (b) At the time and place so designated or at any time and place to which the hearing
  may from time to time be adjourned, such ordinance shall be available in written form
  for the public. (Amended 2015, No. M-1, § 2, eff. Jan. 27, 2015.)