2012 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 7 CITY OF NEWPORT
§ 10 Mayoral approval and board of aldermen reconsideration of vetoed actions

§ 7-10. Mayoral approval and board of aldermen reconsideration of vetoed actions

The action of the board of aldermen shall require the approval of the mayor, except as herein otherwise provided, for the enacting of all ordinances and bylaws and the awarding of any contracts, the appointment of any officers or committees or the passing of any resolution. If the mayor shall approve any ordinance, by-law, resolution, appointment or contract made or voted by the city council, the same shall be reduced to writing and the mayor shall sign the same. If he does not sign the same he shall return it with his objections in writing to the board of aldermen at their next regular meeting, provided he shall have not less than one week to consider such ordinance, by-law, resolution, appointment or contract. The board of aldermen shall then proceed to consider such ordinance, by-law, resolution, contract or appointment, and if, upon such reconsideration, three-fourths of the whole number of aldermen shall vote in favor of the same it shall be valid and take effect, notwithstandi

ng the objection of the mayor. If any such ordinance, by-law, resolution, appointment or contract shall not be returned by the mayor to the board of aldermen at their next regular meeting after the period of one week has elapsed after he shall have received it, the same shall be valid and take effect without his approval. The fiscal year for all departments of said city shall begin on July 1st and end on the following June 30th.