App § 1401. Oath of allegiance; oath of office
§ 1401. Oath of allegiance; oath of office All elective officials of the City shall, before assuming office, take, subscribe, and file with the City Clerk the following two oaths, as prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Vermont, Chapter II, § 56: Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance “I ____ do solemnly swear (or […]
App § 1402. Savings clause
§ 1402. Savings clause The amendment of this charter shall not affect any ordinance, resolution, or bylaw lawfully enacted, ordained, and established under the provisions of this charter prior to the amendment, but the same shall be and remain in full force and effect until repealed, altered, or amended. (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), […]
App § 1309. Record of payment
§ 1309. Record of payment Payment, when made, shall be entered on the record of assessment. Recording as provided in section 1307 of this subchapter shall be required before such assessment becomes a lien on the land or other property affected. (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.)
App § 1310. Warrant for collection of special assessment
§ 1310. Warrant for collection of special assessment (a) If the owner of lands or other property assessed by authority of this subchapter shall neglect to pay the City Treasurer the billed amount of such assessment within 30 days after the due date as noticed on the assessment, the City Treasurer shall issue a warrant […]
App § 1305. Special assessment—Sewers and drains
§ 1305. Special assessment—Sewers and drains Every person whose particular drain shall empty into any common sewer, either at the time of the construction of the common sewer or thereafter, or who in the opinion of the City Council shall receive benefit thereby for draining the person’s premises, or whose lands shall be benefited by […]
App § 1307. Record of special assessments
§ 1307. Record of special assessments When the City Council shall make assessments, the City Clerk shall immediately make out a statement of all such assessments, giving the name of the owner and describing the land or other property assessed, and shall cause the same to be properly recorded and indexed in the City Clerk’s […]
App § 1308. Notice and time of payment
§ 1308. Notice and time of payment The City Treasurer shall forthwith notify each person so assessed by mail. The notice shall state the nature of the assessment, the amount of the same, and the time of payment. Payment due date shall be as noted on the bill. (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § […]
App § 1214. Local option taxes
§ 1214. Local option taxes Local option taxes are authorized under this section for the purpose of affording the City an alternative method of raising municipal revenues. Accordingly: (1) The City Council may assess rooms, meals, and alcohol taxes of one percent. (2) Any tax imposed under the authority of this section shall be collected […]
App § 1301. Taking property for public purposes
§ 1301. Taking property for public purposes The City Council, upon notice to persons affected, may lay out, make, maintain, alter, establish, install, construct, discontinue, or repair the following: any street, road, highway, lane, alley, transportation path, or sidewalk; any heat facilities and devices or other measures to conserve or generate energy or promote efficient […]
App § 1302. Procedure for taking property
§ 1302. Procedure for taking property (a) Highways and urban renewal. In taking land and other property for the purposes of laying out roads and highways, the City Council shall proceed in the same manner as is provided by law for municipalities in taking land for highways. In taking land and other property for the […]