Vermont § 2 - Application of general law; proposed charter

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2 — Application of general law; proposed charter, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2. Application of general law; proposed charter

  • (a) Purpose. This document is drafted to update and replace the existing charter. (b) Application of general laws. (1) Except when modified by the provisions of this charter, or by any regulation or ordinance
    of the Town, all statutes of the State of Vermont relating to municipalities shall
    apply to the Town of Springfield. (2) In the event of any conflict or contradiction, either direct or implied, between the
    powers conferred in this charter and State statute, this charter shall prevail. (Amended 2021, No. M-13 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 16, 2022.)

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

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