§ 5148. Consumer provisions
§ 5148. Consumer provisions Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the selectboard from adopting further procedures, ordinances, or rules providing greater protection for consumers than are required by this chapter. (Added 1977, No. 93.)
§ 5150. Unauthorized connection
§ 5150. Unauthorized connection The officers and agents of such a municipality entrusted with the care and superintendence of the municipality may at all reasonable times enter all premises so supplied to examine the pipes and fixtures and prevent any unnecessary waste, and to examine for sanitary correction thereto. If any person, without the consent […]
§ 5151. Special charges
§ 5151. Special charges (a) A municipality providing water and sewer services may charge fees for collection of overdue accounts and reconnection of service disconnected because of nonpayment. (b) Fees charged shall not exceed the following schedule: Collection Trips—$25.00 maximum, regardless of number Reconnection: Normal Hours—$25.00 Overtime—$37.50 (c) Interest on delinquent accounts may be assessed […]
§ 5152. Disconnections prohibited; state of emergency
§ 5152. Disconnections prohibited; state of emergency (a) Notwithstanding this chapter or any provision of law to the contrary, a municipality; a person who is permitted as a public water system pursuant to 10 V.S.A. chapter 56 and who provides another person water as a part of the operation of that public water system; or […]
§ 5128. Annual budget and assessments
§ 5128. Annual budget and assessments (a) Each year the board of commissioners shall prepare a proposed budget for the district for the next fiscal year, which shall include an estimate of the revenue of the district from fares and other sources, except municipal contributions, and the expenses for the next fiscal year, including debt […]
§ 5129. Liability of district
§ 5129. Liability of district (a) Members of the regional transit district board shall not be held personally liable for any actions taken in their capacity as members of the board. (b) No tort liability shall attach to individual municipal members of regional transit districts. (c) Tort liability of the regional transit district shall be […]
§ 5141. Scope
§ 5141. Scope This chapter applies only to municipalities providing water or sewer services, or both, and it allows disconnection of water or sewer services, or both, as a delinquency collection procedure for water or sewer delinquencies. Disconnection of water service as a collection procedure for delinquent sewer bills is specifically allowed. This delinquency collection […]
§ 5125. Purposes and powers
§ 5125. Purposes and powers (a) The district may purchase, own, operate, or provide for the operation of land transportation facilities, and may contract for transit services, conduct studies, and contract with other governmental agencies, private companies, and individuals. (b) The district may exercise all powers necessary, appurtenant, convenient, or incidental to the carrying out […]
§ 5127. Exemption; regulation; taxes
§ 5127. Exemption; regulation; taxes (a) The public transportation systems and facilities operated by a regional transit district are exempt from any of the regulatory provisions of Title 30 except that the transportation board may impose any regulatory provisions of Title 30 that it may determine from time to time to be necessary. (b) A […]
§ 5110. Miscellaneous provisions
§ 5110. Miscellaneous provisions (a) The authority shall prepare an annual report of its activities, including a financial statement, and submit the report to the legislative bodies of the member municipalities. (b) The fiscal year of the authority shall commence July 1 in each year. (Added 1975, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March […]