Vermont § 1951 - Creation of department

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§ 1951. Creation of department

  • A town, city, or incorporated village shall have power to create, maintain, and operate
    a fire department as a department of the municipality, and for this purpose to purchase,
    acquire, hold, lease, or sell real property, equipment, and apparatus, and to appoint
    officers, firemen, and employees of the department. (Added 1969, No. 170 (Adj

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

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Section 1951 ("Creation of department") 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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