Vermont § 2 - Corporate existence; assessment
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2 — Corporate existence; assessment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2. Corporate existence; assessment
- (a) The inhabitants residing in the Village are hereby constituted a body, politic and
corporate, by the name of the Village of Woodstock and by that name shall have succession,
and may commence, prosecute, and defend suits or actions in all courts whatever; may
have a common seal and alter the same; may purchase, hold, and convey real and personal
estate for the use of the Village; may tax themselves and levy and collect taxes for
the purpose aforethe, or to carry into effect any legal vote or bylaw of the corporation. (b) Provided that, no tax shall be assessed, except by vote at a meeting of the inhabitants
warned for that purpose. (c) The inhabitants of the Village shall hereafter have power to assess and collect taxes
on the property situated within the limits of the Village, belonging to nonresidents
therein, for the same purposes and in the same manner that taxes may now be assessed
and collected on the property situated within the limits of the Village, belonging
to residents therein.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2 cover?
Section 2 ("Corporate existence; assessment") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 2?
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