§ 2606. Eminent domain
§ 2606. Eminent domain When a fire district decides to erect a building for the preservation of its fire apparatus and the location of land for the building is determined, if the owner of the land refuses to convey the land to the district at a price that the district deems reasonable, the district may […]
§ 2542. Powers generally
§ 2542. Powers generally A town functioning as a fire district under this chapter shall have all the powers, so far as the same may be applicable, now given to fire districts by sections 2601-2607 and 2671-2675 of this title.
§ 2543. Board of fire commissioners
§ 2543. Board of fire commissioners When a town has so voted, the selectboard shall constitute a board of fire commissioners and may purchase all necessary and proper apparatus for the prevention and extinguishment of fires.
§ 2544. Employees
§ 2544. Employees The selectboard may appoint a chief engineer for such district and all other necessary firefighters and employees.
§ 2545. Expenditures
§ 2545. Expenditures All expenditures under sections 2541-2544 of this title shall be paid out of the general fund of the town unless the town by its vote shall otherwise direct.
§ 2601. Generally
§ 2601. Generally A fire district may vote to adopt the town manager system in compliance with 24 V.S.A. chapter 37. It may vote a tax upon the taxable estate for the protection of property in the district from damage by fire; for the acquisition, construction, and maintenance of sewers and sewage treatment works; sidewalks; […]
§ 2489. Fire districts; two or more towns
§ 2489. Fire districts; two or more towns (a) Where the limits of a proposed fire district include two or more towns, or portions of two or more towns, irrespective of whether the towns are situated in different counties, the application set forth in section 2481 of this title shall be made to the selectboard […]
§ 2541. Formation
§ 2541. Formation At an annual or special meeting, by a majority vote of those present and voting, towns may vote to form a fire district whose limits shall be the town limits, provided the warning for such meeting contains an article to that effect. (Amended 1971, No. 62, § 2, eff. April 14, 1971.)
§ 2486. Collector
§ 2486. Collector A fire district may elect the collector of town taxes, although he or she is not an inhabitant of the district, to be collector of fire district taxes. If he or she accepts the office, he or she shall have the powers and be subject to the duties imposed upon fire district […]
§ 2487. Clerk
§ 2487. Clerk The clerk shall keep a record of the meetings, votes, and proceedings of such district for the inspection of the inhabitants thereof.