Vermont § 601 - Organization
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 601 — Organization, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 601. Organization
- (a) The City Council, in consultation with the Manager, may create, modify, or eliminate
administrative departments, offices, or agencies that shall be under the direction
and supervision of the City Manager, who shall appoint the head of such departments. (b) The City Manager, with the approval of the City Council, shall have the authority
to merge one department with another for purposes of efficiency and to establish divisions
within a department. (c) All departments, offices, and agencies under the direction and supervision of the
Manager shall be administered by an officer appointed by and subject to the direction
and supervision of the Manager. With the consent of the Council, the Manager may serve
as the head of one or more such departments, offices, or agencies or may appoint one
person as the head of two or more of them. (d) The Water Department shall continue to operate under, and have the same powers and
duties as set forth in 1900 Acts and Resolves No. 184 and all amendments thereto,
and any other provisions of the laws of the State of Vermont applying to the Department,
except as otherwise herein provided. The management of the Department; the appointment
or removal of the Superintendent, or both; the hiring and dismissal of the Department
employees; and all other administrative duties required by the act shall hereafter
be and become duties and responsibilities of the City Manager. (Added 2013, No. M-9, § 3, eff. June 4, 2013; amended 2015, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 17, 2016; 2017, No. 74, § 112.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 601
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 601 cover?
Section 601 ("Organization") 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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