§ 101 Incorporated The inhabitants of the Town of Hartford, including the historical, unincorporated Villages of Hartford, West Hartford, Quechee, Wilder, and White River Junction, are a corporate and political body under the name of “Town of Hartford” (herein called “the Town”). As such, inhabitants enjoy all rights, immunities, powers, and privileges and are subject […]
§ 102 General powers (a) All provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Vermont relating to towns and town school districts shall apply to the Town and the School District, except as otherwise provided by this charter. (b) The Town and School District shall have and enjoy the rights, immunities, powers, and […]
§ 103 Particular powers In addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it by law, the Town is, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience, authorized to adopt and enforce ordinances, rules, and regulations concerning any matter or activity permitted by general law, including: (1) making and installing local improvements, including […]
§ 104 Local option tax The Town of Hartford is authorized to levy a tax of one percent on rooms, meals, and alcoholic beverages, the net proceeds of which are to be deposited in a capital reserve fund until directed otherwise by vote of the Town. (Added 2017, No. M-6, § 2, eff. May 22, […]
§ 201 Town meeting (a) Town and School District meeting. All governmental authority for the Town and the School District not vested by law in a particular Town or Town School District officer ultimately rests with Town voters who vote at Town meeting or by Australian ballot. In this tradition, the Hartford annual Town meeting […]
§ 202 Elected officers (a) Local elected offices to be filled by the Town voters shall be only those articulated by this charter. (b) Terms for elected officers shall begin officially when the Town Clerk certifies election returns as final and the elected candidates take their oath of allegiance and oath of office as prescribed […]
§ 203 Duties of elected officers (a) Selectboard. (1) Terms of office. (A) There shall be a Selectboard consisting of seven members. (B) Terms of office shall be as follows: (i) four members for three years; (ii) three members for two years. (C) Members shall serve until successors are elected and qualified. (D) Members shall […]
§ 301 Appointed officers (a) Town Manager. The Town Manager shall be the chief executive officer of the Town appointed by a majority of the Selectboard. The Town Manager shall be selected with special reference to training, experience, education, and ability to perform the executive and administrative duties of the Manager’s office and without reference […]
§ 302 Duties of appointed officers; Town Manager Town Manager. The duties of the Town Manager shall include: (1) The Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Town and shall carry out policies established by the Selectboard to whom the Manager shall report. The Manager shall be responsible to the Selectboard for the […]
§ 401 Miscellaneous (a) Conflict of interest. The Selectboard and the School Board and School Superintendent shall each maintain comprehensive conflict of interest policies that shall apply to their respective Town and School District employees, elected and appointed officials, and committee and board members. (b) Ethics—responsibilities. Any elected or appointed board, commission, or authority member: […]
