2016 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
Chapter 9 - City Of Rutland

Subchapter 1: INCORPORATION

• App 9.1.1 Legislative authority
• App 9.1.2 Description of boundaries
• App 9.1.3 Wards

Subchapter 2: CITY MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS

• App 9.2.1 City election
• App 9.2.2 Special City meetings
• App 9.2.3 General and primary elections
• App 9.2.4 Method of conducting elections
• App 9.2.5 Warnings
• App 9.2.6 Checklists
• App 9.2.7 Qualifications of voters-penalties
• App 9.2.8 Ward officers
• App 9.2.9 Duties of ward officers
• App 9.2.10 Qualifications of candidates for municipal and/or ward office

Subchapter 3: POWERS OF MUNICIPALITY

• App 9.3.1 Powers of the City of Rutland

Subchapter 4: BOARD OF ALDERMEN

• App 9.4.1 Administrative powers
• App 9.4.2 Organization and meetings
• App 9.4.3 Special meetings
• App 9.4.4 Executive sessions
• App 9.4.5 Acts of the Board of Aldermen
• App 9.4.6 Veto powers
• App 9.4.7 Board of Civil Authority

Subchapter 5: ORDINANCES

• App 9.5.1 Enactment of ordinances
• App 9.5.2 Revision of ordinances
• App 9.5.3 Violation of ordinances

Subchapter 6: CITY PROPERTY; ACQUISITION AND SALE

• App 9.6.1 Sequestration
• App 9.6.2 Sale or lease

Subchapter 7: PUBLIC FRANCHISES

• App 9.7.1 Terms of grant

Subchapter 8: TAXATION

• App 9.8.1 Grand list.
• App 9.8.2-8.4 [Repealed.].
• App 9.8.5 Assessment of taxes
• App 9.8.6 Collection of taxes
• App 9.8.7 Delinquent taxes
• App 9.8.8 Board for Abatement of Taxes

Subchapter 9: MAYOR

• App 9.9.1 As Executive Officer
• App 9.9.2 Additional powers
• App 9.9.3 Succession
• App 9.9.4 Vacancy

Subchapter 10: CITY TREASURER

• App 9.10.1 As disbursing officer
• App 9.10.2 Bonds and notes
• App 9.10.3 Statutory powers
• App 9.10.4 School monies and bonds
• App 9.10.5 Assistant City Treasurer
• App 9.10.6 Constable/tax collector

Subchapter 11: FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

• App 9.11.1 Fiscal year
• App 9.11.2 Budget estimate
• App 9.11.3 City budget
• App 9.11.4 Annual appropriations
• App 9.11.5 City report
• App 9.11.6 City indebtedness

Subchapter 13: CITY ASSESSOR

• App 9.13.1 Powers and duties

Subchapter 15: BOARDS AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS

• App 9.15.1 Boards and commissions
• App 9.15.2 Appointed officers; two-year term
• App 9.15.3 Annual appointments
• App 9.15.4 Confirmation of appointment
• App 9.15.5 Term of office
• App 9.15.6 Discipline of employees and appointed officers
• App 9.15.7 Vacancies
• App 9.15.8 Conflicting offices
• App 9.15.9 Compensation
• App 9.15.10 Bonds of City officers
• App 9.15.11 Oath of officers
• App 9.15.12 Residency requirement

Subchapter 16: CITY CLERK

• App 9.16.1 Duties
• App 9.16.2 Public records
• App 9.16.3 Certification of publication

Subchapter 17: CITY PURCHASING PROCEDURE

• App 9.17.1 City Purchasing Agent
• App 9.17.2 Contractual authority
• App 9.17.3 Requisitions
• App 9.17.4 Bidding procedures
• App 9.17.5 Specifications
• App 9.17.6 Professional services

Subchapter 18: CITY ATTORNEY

• App 9.18.1 Duties
• App 9.18.2 Grand juror and Assistant City Attorney

Subchapter 19: DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

• App 9.19.1 [Repealed.]
• App 9.19.2 Duties of the Director of Emergency Management
• App 9.19.3 Duties of the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer
• App 9.19.4 [Repealed.]
• App 9.19.5 Duties of the Community Development Director

Subchapter 20: BOARD OF FINANCE

• App 9.20.1 Membership and duties
• App 9.20.2 Custody of public buildings
• App 9.20.3 Records

Subchapter 21: AUDITING

• App 9.21.1 Requirements

Subchapter 22: POLICE DEPARTMENT

• App 9.22.1 Police Commission and Police Department
• App 9.22.2 Powers and duties of Police Commission
• App 9.22.3 Eligibility of police commissioners
• App 9.22.4 Chief, appointment, removal
• App 9.22.5 Powers and duties of Chief
• App 9.22.6 Temporary absence of Chief
• App 9.22.7 Regular police officers; appointment
• App 9.22.8 Tenure
• App 9.22.9 Special police officers
• App 9.22.10 Compensation
• App 9.22.11 Suspension
• App 9.22.12 Service of criminal process
• App 9.22.13 Political activities
• App 9.22.14 Vehicle replacement
• App 9.22.15 Monthly meetings

Subchapter 23: FIRE DEPARTMENT

• App 9.23.1 Fire Chief, appointment, removal
• App 9.23.2 Powers and duties of Fire Chief
• App 9.23.3 Absence of Fire Chief
• App 9.23.4 Regular firemen; appointment
• App 9.23.5 [Reserved.]
• App 9.23.6 Call firemen
• App 9.23.7 Compensation
• App 9.23.8 Suspensions
• App 9.23.9 Emergency powers
• App 9.23.10 Political activity

Subchapter 24: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

• App 9.24.1 Appointment of Commissioner
• App 9.24.2 Powers and duties of Commissioner
• App 9.24.3 Staff and employees
• App 9.24.4 Commissioner; control of water supply
• App 9.24.5 Water rates
• App 9.24.6 Sewers
• App 9.24.7 City Engineer

Subchapter 25: BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS

• App 9.25.1 Membership and duties
• App 9.25.2 Acceptance of streets
• App 9.25.3 Discontinuance of highways
• App 9.25.4 Altering highways
• App 9.25.5 Procedure
• App 9.25.6 Notice, citation, service
• App 9.25.7 Nonresident service
• App 9.25.8 Evidence of service
• App 9.25.9 Defective notice; remedy
• App 9.25.10 Failure of notice

Subchapter 26: ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

• App 9.26.1 Curbs and sidewalks assessment
• App 9.26.2 Notice of hearing
• App 9.26.3 Assessment of property liens
• App 9.26.4 Collection of assessment

Subchapter 27: CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS

• App 9.27.1 Duties

Subchapter 28: AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS

• App 9.28.1 Duties

Subchapter 29: BOARD OF HEALTH

• App 9.29.1 Duties

Subchapter 30: BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

• App 9.30.1 Composition of Board
• App 9.30.2 Vacancy
• App 9.30.3 Officers
• App 9.30.4 Duties

Subchapter 31: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

• App 9.31.1 Appointment
• App 9.31.2 Duties

Subchapter 32: TRUANT OFFICERS

• App 9.32.1 Duties

Subchapter 33: SCHOOL FACILITIES

• App 9.33.1 Location and management
• App 9.33.2 Purchase

Subchapter 34: SCHOOL FINANCING

• App 9.34.1 Appropriations and expenditures
• App 9.34.2 School financing

Subchapter 35: TRAFFIC COURT

• App 9.35.1 Establishment
• App 9.35.2 Judge
• App 9.35.3 Collection of fines

Subchapter 36: RUTLAND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

• App 9.36.1 Declaration of necessity
• App 9.36.2 Creation of Redevelopment Authority
• App 9.36.3 Purposes
• App 9.36.4 Powers
• App 9.36.5 Board of Commissioners, composition
• App 9.36.6 General law; application
• App 9.36.7 Redevelopment plan
• App 9.36.8 Severability
• App 9.36.9 Effective date of charter

Subchapter 37: CONSTRUCTION OF CHARTER

• App 9.37.1 Interpretation
• App 9.37.2 General law

Subchapter 38: ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT

• App 9.38.1 Controlling statute
• App 9.38.2 Effect of repeal
• App 9.38.3 Effective date