Vermont § 39 - Compensation and fees

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 39 — Compensation and fees, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 39. Compensation and fees

  • (a) The Town election shall annually vote the compensation to be paid to the following
    officers: (1) Selectboard members; (2) [Repealed.] (3) Moderator. (b) The Selectboard shall annually consider and from time to time shall set the compensation
    of the following officers: (1) Town Clerk; (2) Constable; (3) Town Attorney; (4) Tax Collector; (5) Town Manager; (6) Board of Civil Authority; (7) Board of Abatement; and (8) Treasurer. (c) The Town Manager, with approval of the Selectboard, shall set the compensation for
    all other Town officers and employees. (d) All fees prescribed by State law, charter, ordinance, or otherwise shall be collected
    for the benefit of the Town and paid to the Town Treasurer. No fees shall be used
    directly by any receiving officer or inure directly to the officer. (Amended 2019, No. M-1, § 2, eff. April 19, 2019; 2021, No. M-1, § 2, eff. April 13, 2021; 2025, No. M-4, § 2, eff. June 2, 2025.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 39 cover?

Section 39 ("Compensation and fees") 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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