Vermont § 5142 - Definitions For the purpose of this chapter:
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§ 5142. Definitions For the purpose of this chapter:
- (1) “Selectboard” means the selectboard in the case of a town, the city council in the
case of a city, the board of trustees in the case of an incorporated village, the
prudential committee in the case of a fire district, or the board of commissioners
in the case of a consolidated sewer or water district. (2) “Disconnection” means the deliberate interruption or disconnection of water or sewer
service, or both, to a ratepayer by the servicing municipality for nonpayment of water
or sewer charges. (3) “Delinquency” means failure of the ratepayer to tender payment for a valid bill or
charge within 30 days of the postmark date of that bill or charge, or by a “due date”
at least 30 days after mailing, which shall be clearly printed on the bill and which
shall control in the absence of the postmark
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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