2017 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
Chapter 5 - City Of Montpelier

Subchapter 5: CITY MEETINGS; NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS

• §§ 5-507, 508 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), Section 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

Subchapter 4: MAYOR

• §§ 5-404, 405 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), Section 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

Subchapter 13: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; TAKING PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES

• §§ 5-1314-1320 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), Section 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

Subchapter 14: GENERAL

• §§ 5-1406-1410 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), Section 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

Subchapter 1: INCORPORATION AND GRANT OF POWERS

• § 5-101 City of Montpelier
• § 5-102 General powers
• § 5-103 Form of government
• § 5-104 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-105 Intergovernmental relations

Subchapter 2: CITY VOTING DISTRICTS

• § 5-201 City voting districts

Subchapter 3: CITY COUNCIL

• § 5-301 Powers and duties of City Council
• § 5-302 City Council composition and term of office
• § 5-303 Vacancy in office of Council member
• § 5-304 Election of President, Vice President, and Parliamentarian
• § 5-305 Vacancy in the office of the President, Vice President, or Parliamentarian
• § 5-306 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-307 Council meetings
• § 5-308 Special Council meetings
• § 5-309 Council agenda
• § 5-310 Council quorum
• § 5-311 Attendance at meetings
• § 5-312 Council meetings generally public
• § 5-313 Council minutes recorded
• § 5-314 Executive session
• § 5-315 Council authority to require information
• § 5-316 Compensation
• § 5-317 Council appointments
• § 5-318 Claims for personal services
• § 5-319 Sale of public property
• § 5-320 Contracts
• § 5-321 Ex-officio appointments
• § 5-322 Prohibitions and conflicts of interest
• § 5-401 Election and tenure of Mayor
• § 5-402 Powers and duties of Mayor
• § 5-403 Vacancy in Office of Mayor
• § 5-501 City meetings
• § 5-502 Publishing and posting of articles
• § 5-503 Special City meetings; special meetings to authorize improvements and incur debt
• § 5-504 Election of officers
• § 5-505 Conduct of elections
• § 5-506 Voter checklists
• § 5-509 Election of City officers
• § 5-510 Certificates of nomination
• § 5-511 Canvassing of ballots
• § 5-512 Vacancies in City offices
• § 5-513 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-514 Reconsideration and rescission
• § 5-515 School budget vote

Subchapter 6: SCHOOLS

• § 5-601 School commissioners
• § 5-602 Election of Board officials
• § 5-603 Vacancy in the office of school commissioners
• § 5-604 Superintendent of Schools
• § 5-605 Duties of Superintendent of Schools
• § 5-606 Term of office
• § 5-607 Annual school report
• § 5-608 Requisition of School Fund
• § 5-609 Deposit of school revenues
• § 5-610 Borrowed funds appropriated to School Fund
• § 5-611 Payment of school notes and bonds
• § 5-612 Financial report to City Treasurer
• § 5-613 School Fund
• § 5-614 Compensation

Subchapter 7: CITY ORDINANCES

• § 5-701 Council authority
• § 5-702 Ordinance adoption, notice, and effective date
• § 5-703 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-704 Record of ordinances
• § 5-705 Violation of an ordinance
• § 5-706 Actions in tort
• § 5-707 Public nuisances
• § 5-708 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2 eff. May 20, 2014.

Subchapter 8: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

• § 5-801 Green Mount Cemetery Commission
• § 5-802 Parks Commission
• § 5-803 Board of Civil Authority
• § 5-804 Board for Abatement of Taxes
• § 5-805 Planning Commission
• § 5-806 Development Review Board
• § 5-807 Recreation governance
• § 5-808 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-809 Council authority over boards and commissions
• § 5-810 Youth members

Subchapter 9: ADMINISTRATION

• § 5-901 Fiscal year
• § 5-902 Annual City budget
• § 5-903 Council action on the budget
• § 5-904 Administrative officers
• § 5-905 Election and tenure of City Clerk
• § 5-906 Appointment of City Treasurer
• § 5-907 Personnel administration and benefits
• § 5-908 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-909 Annual City report
• § 5-910 Officers' bonds
• § 5-911 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.

Subchapter 10: CITY MANAGER

• § 5-1001 Appointment; eligibility; qualifications
• § 5-1002 City Manager employment contract
• § 5-1003 Oath of office
• § 5-1004 Removal of City Manager
• § 5-1005 Vacancy in the Office of City Manager
• § 5-1006 Powers and duties of City Manager
• § 5-1007 Appointments
• § 5-1008 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-1009 Noninterference by City Council

Subchapter 11: INDEBTEDNESS; SINKING FUND; BONDS AND NOTES FOR IMPROVEMENTS

• § 5-1101 Powers
• § 5-1102 Submission to voters; public improvements
• § 5-1103 Submission to voters; school improvements
• § 5-1104 Warning
• § 5-1105 Notice of meeting
• § 5-1106 Authorization
• § 5-1107 Conduct of meetings
• § 5-1108 City Council action
• § 5-1109 Bonds; maturities
• § 5-1110 Debt limits
• § 5-1111 Specifications
• § 5-1112 Taxes to meet interest and payments
• § 5-1113 Advertisement
• § 5-1114 Execution
• § 5-1115 Record by Treasurer
• § 5-1116 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-1117 Use of unexpended bond proceeds
• § 5-1118 Bonds or notes for refunding; authorization; procedure
• § 5-1119 Temporary loans in anticipation of taxes and for current expenses
• § 5-1120 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-1121 Limitations
• § 5-1122 Special indebtedness for water purposes, sewage disposal, and heat improvements
• § 5-1123 Powers of the City not limited
• § 5-1124 City finances
• § 5-1125 Budget surplus and deficit

Subchapter 12: ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF TAXES; ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER AND HEAT RATES

• § 5-1201 Assessment of taxes and establishment of tax rate
• § 5-1202 Notice of tax bill and due date
• § 5-1203 Tax payment schedule
• § 5-1204 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-1205 Warrants on delinquent taxes and water, sewer, and thermal energy bills
• § 5-1206 Lien upon real estate
• § 5-1207 Application of payment on delinquent taxes
• § 5-1208 Water and sewer rates
• § 5-1209 Water meters
• § 5-1210 Thermal energy rates
• § 5-1211 Heat meters
• § 5-1212 Tax Collector
• § 5-1213 Property tax credits; sprinklers
• § 5-1214 Local option taxes
• § 5-1301 Taking property for public purposes
• § 5-1302 Procedure for taking property
• § 5-1303 Special assessments; streets, sidewalks, heat production, and distribution improvements
• § 5-1304 Special assessment; heat improvements
• § 5-1305 Special assessment-Sewers and drains
• § 5-1306 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-1307 Record of special assessments
• § 5-1308 Notice and time of payment
• § 5-1309 Record of payment
• § 5-1310 Warrant for collection of special assessment
• § 5-1311 Tax Collector authority to sell property
• § 5-1312 Lien not vacated
• § 5-1313 Minimum description
• § 5-1401 Oath of allegiance; oath of office
• § 5-1402 Savings clause
• § 5-1403 Title of chapter
• § 5-1404 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.
• § 5-1405 Amendment of the chapter
• § 5-1411 Separability of provisions
• § 5-1412 Repealed. 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.