Vermont § 3 - Warnings
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3 — Warnings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3. Warnings
- (a) Public notice of every annual or special Town meeting or Town election shall be given
by a warning posted at the municipal building, on the official Town website, and at
three public places in the Town, as designated by the Selectboard, at least 14 days
prior to the meeting, and published two times, on the same day of the week for two
consecutive weeks, in a newspaper having general circulation in the Town. The first
such publication shall be at least 10 days prior to the date of the meeting. (b) The warning shall: (1) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; (2) be signed by a majority of the Selectboard; (3) specifically indicate by separate articles what business is to be transacted at the
meeting; (4) contain any article approved by the Selectboard; (5) contain any article requested by petition signed by at least 10 percent of the voters
and filed with the Town Clerk at least 45 days prior to the day of the meeting; and (6) state that copies of the proposed budget shall be available as required by subsection
28(b) of this charter. (Amended 2011, No. M-3, § 2, eff. April 4, 2011; 2015, No. M-2, § 2, eff. Feb. 25, 2015.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3 cover?
Section 3 ("Warnings") 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 § 3?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 3 apply to my situation?
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