Vermont § 2 - General provisions

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2 — General provisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 2. General provisions

  • (a) Except when changed, enlarged, or modified by the provisions of this charter, all
    provisions of the statutes of the State of Vermont relating to municipalities shall
    apply to the Town of Ferrisburgh. (b) The Town shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by
    the Vermont Constitution and the laws of the State and this charter, together with
    all implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The Town
    may enact ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitution of the State or this charter
    and may impose penalties for violation thereof. (c) Unless otherwise provided in this charter: (1) the particular powers in this charter shall not be exclusive or restrict the scope
    of powers that the Town would otherwise have under State statutes or rules; and (2) this charter shall not limit powers conferred by general or special enactment of State
    statutes or rules, including those conferred upon the Selectboard or other Town officers. (Added 2017, No. M-13 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Mar. 1, 2018.)

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