§ 501. Adoption of ordinances Ordinances shall be adopted in accordance with State law pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §§ 1972–1976, with the additional requirements noted in this subchapter. (Added 2021, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§ 502. Public hearing (a) The Council shall hold a minimum of one public hearing prior to the adoption of any ordinance. (b) At the time and place so advertised, or at any time and place to which the hearing may from time to time be adjourned, the ordinance shall be introduced, and thereafter, all […]
§ 503. Effective date Every ordinance shall become effective upon passage unless otherwise specified. (Added 2021, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§ 504. Rescission of ordinances All ordinances shall be subject to rescission by a special or annual City meeting, as follows: If, within 44 days after final passage by the Council of any such ordinance, a petition signed by voters of the City not less in number than five percent of the qualified voters of […]
§ 505. Petition for enactment of ordinance; special meeting (a) Voters of the City may at any time petition for the enactment of any proposed lawful ordinance by filing the petition, including the text of the ordinance, with the City Clerk. The Council shall call a special City meeting (or include the ordinance as annual […]
