Title 24, Title 24: Municipal and County Government

§ 3605. Entry on lands A municipal corporation, for the purposes enumerated in section 3604 of this chapter, may: (1) enter upon and use any land and enclosures over or through which it may be necessary for pipes, stormwater management systems, and sewer to pass; (2) at any time,…

§ 3606. Petition for hearing to determine necessity The municipal corporation may agree with all the owners of land or interest in land affected by a survey made under section 3604 of this chapter for the conveyance of the owners’ interest. Where the agreement is not made, the bo…

§ 3607. Hearing to determine necessity The judge to whom the petition is presented shall fix the time for hearing, which shall not be more than 60 or less than 30 days from the date the judge signs the order. Likewise, the judge shall fix the place for hearing, which shall be the…

§ 3608. Service and publication of petition (a) A copy of the petition together with a copy of the court’s order fixing the time and place of hearing shall be published in a newspaper having general circulation in the town in which the land included in the survey lies once a week…

§ 3609. Hearing and order of necessity (a) At the time and place appointed for the hearing, the court shall hear all persons interested and wishing to be heard. If any person owning or having an interest in land to be taken or affected appears and objects to the necessity of taki…

§ 3610. Appeal from order of necessity (a) If the State, municipal corporation, or any owner affected by the order of the court is aggrieved by the order, an appeal may be taken to the Supreme Court in the manner as the Supreme Court may by rule provide for appeals from the Civil…

§ 3611. Compensation; condemnation (a) When an owner of land or rights in land and the board are unable to agree on the amount of compensation or in case the owner is an infant, a person who lacks capacity to protect the person’s interests due to a mental condition or psychiatric…

§ 3612. Record Within 60 days after the taking of any property, franchise, easement, or right under the provisions of this chapter, the municipal corporation shall file a description of the property in the office of the clerk where the land records are required by law to be kept.…

§ 3613. Contract for sewage disposal (a) A municipal corporation may contract with the State, the federal government, or any appropriate agency of the State or federal government; any town, city, or village; any corporation; and any individuals to make disposal of sewage or storm…

§ 3614. Charges; enforcement (a) A property owner or group of property owners using the sewage system shall be liable for the rent fixed by the board pursuant to this chapter. The charges, rates, or rents for the sewage system shall be a lien upon the real estate furnished with s…

§ 3615. Taxes; bonds For the purpose of adequately making disposal of sewage within its boundaries; successfully organizing, establishing, and operating its sewage plant, sewage disposal plant, or some form of sewage treatment plant; and making improvements as may be necessary, a…

§ 3616. Rents; rates (a) A municipal corporation, through its board, may establish rates, rents, or charges to be paid as the board may prescribe. The board may establish annual charges separately for bond repayment, fixed operations and maintenance costs, and variable operations…

§ 3617. Duties; use of proceeds (a) The charges and receipts of the department shall only be used and applied to pay the interest and principal of the sewage disposal bonds of the municipal corporation, the expense of maintenance and operation of the sewage system, or other expen…

§ 3618. Ordinances The municipal corporation shall have the power to make, establish, alter, amend, or repeal ordinances, regulations, and bylaws relating to the matters contained in this chapter, consistent with law, and to impose penalties for the breach of an ordinance and enf…

§ 3625. Allocation of sewage capacity (a) When capacity under an original or amended discharge permit under 10 V.S.A. § 1263 is or has been granted to any municipality, as defined in 1 V.S.A. § 126, except existing town school districts or incorporated school districts, that capa…