Title 24APPENDIX, Title 24APPENDIX: Municipal Charters

§ 1005. Appropriations The Town and School District shall vote to adopt a budget that shall include the proposed expenditures by each department, in case of the Town, and by State guidelines, in the case of the School District, for the coming fiscal year. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 …

§ 1006. Amount to be raised by taxation (a) Upon passage of the budget by vote of the Town, the amounts stated therein as the amounts to be raised by property taxes shall constitute determination of the amount of the levy for the purpose of the Town in the corresponding tax year …

§ 1007. Budget limitations—Borrowing (a) The incurring of bonded indebtedness, the issuing of bonds, the making of temporary loans in anticipation of bond sales, and all other matters pertaining to bonded indebtedness shall be controlled by 24 V.S.A. chapter 53 as applicable. (b)…

§ 1008. Transfers of appropriations The Town Manager, in the case of the Town, and the Superintendent, in the case of the School District, may at any time transfer an unencumbered appropriation, balance, or portion between general classifications or expenditures within an office,…

§ 1009. Taxation Town and School Tax Collection. (1) Commencing on July 1 in all subsequent years, taxes on real and personal property may be paid and shall be accepted in three equal installments payable on the following dates: September 15, February 15, and due in full on May 1…

§ 101. Corporate existence retained The inhabitants of the Town of Milton, within the limits as now established, shall be a municipal corporate by the name of the Town of Milton, including the area within the former incorporated Village of Milton, the geographical boundaries of w…

§ 1010. Investments The Town and School District may invest its money in savings accounts, money market funds, certificates of deposits, U.S. Treasury notes, repurchase agreements, and any other investment to the extent at the time not prohibited by applicable laws. (Amended 2021…

§ 102. General law application Except when changed, enlarged, or modified by the provisions of this charter, or by the legal regulation or ordinances of the Town of Milton, all provisions of the statutes of the State of Vermont relating to municipalities shall apply to the Town o…

§ 103. Powers of the Town and School District (a) General. The Town of Milton shall have all the powers granted towns, town school districts, and municipal corporations by the Constitution and Laws of this State and this charter, together with all implied powers necessary to carr…

§ 104. Ordinances (a) General. To adopt ordinances and regulations for the protection of persons and property both public and private and for the betterment of the community. (b) Adoption by Selectboard. (1) If the Selectboard desires to adopt a new ordinance or amend or repeal a…

§ 105. Nonapplicability to zoning and subdivision The provisions of section 104 of this charter shall not apply to the enactment, amendment, repeal, or enforcement of any zoning ordinance, zoning bylaw, subdivision ordinance, or municipal and regional plans.

§ 1101. Separability If any provisions of this charter are held invalid, the other provisions of this charter shall not be affected thereby. If the application of the charter or any of its provisions to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the application or circumstances…

§§ 1102-1104. [Transitional Provisions]

§ 1105. Reference to State statute If any matter mentioned in this charter is said to be controlled by a specific State statute, the reference to the State statute shall apply to the statute as amended or renumbered or any statute substituted therefor and having similar subject m…

§ 1106. [Transitional Provision]

§ 201. Preface The officers of the Town of Milton shall be those provided by law for towns and town school districts except otherwise provided by this charter. Such officers shall have all powers and duties necessary to carry out the provisions of this charter as well as those pr…

§ 202. Elective officers (a) Officers. The officers elected at its annual meeting shall be: (1) five selectpersons; (2) Town Clerk; (3) Town Treasurer; (4) five library trustees; (5) five school trustees; and (6) Champlain Water District (CWD) Representative. (b) Candidate for of…

§ 203. Terms of elected offices (a) Selectboard. (1) Shall consist of five members. Three members of the Selectboard shall be elected each year; one for a three-year term and two members for one-year terms. The two incumbent officers shall complete their elected terms. (2) Shall …

§ 204. Duties of elected officers (a) Selectboard. See subchapter 3 of this charter. (b) Town Clerk. (1) Town Clerk shall perform all duties prescribed by the Vermont statutes and this charter. (2) Town Clerk shall appoint one or more assistant clerks who shall perform duties as …

§ 301. Organization (a) After their election and qualification, the Selectboard shall organize and elect a Chair, a Vice Chair, and Clerk by a majority vote of the entire Selectboard. (b) The Chair of the Selectboard shall preside at all meetings of the Selectboard and shall be r…

§ 302. Meetings (a) As soon as possible after the election of its officers, the Board shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings and such meetings shall be held at least once a month. (b) The Selectboard shall also designate annually a paper of general circulation to be…

§ 303. Record of proceedings (a) It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the Selectboard to review and sign off on an official record of its proceedings that shall be open for public inspection. (b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved within 30 days of the meeting by a maj…

§ 304. Mandatory duties The Selectboard shall: (1) perform all duties as required by Vermont State Statutes and this charter; (2) appoint and remove the Town Manager; (3) appoint and remove members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar bodies unless specifically prov…

§ 305. Permissive duties The Selectboard may: (1) appoint or create, change, or abolish offices and commissions created by them as deemed to be in the best interests of the Town; and (2) prescribe the duties of all offices and commissions created by them. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 …

§ 306. Appointed officers (a) The Selectboard shall appoint: (1) Planning Commission; (2) Developmental Review Board (DRB); (3) Cemetery Commission; (4) Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) member; (5) Chittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD) member; and (6) Civil…

§ 307. Sidewalks, streetlights, and special assessments of the former incorporated Milton Village In accordance with the Town and Village merger agreement of 2003, the Town of Milton shall adhere to the following: (1) Sidewalks. The Town of Milton shall own, maintain, repair, and…

§ 401. Organization (a) After their election and qualification, the School Board of Trustees shall organize and elect a Chair, a Vice Chair, and a Clerk by a majority vote of the entire School Board of Trustees. (b) The Chair of the School Board of Trustees shall preside at all m…

§ 402. Meetings (a) As soon as possible after election of its officers, the School Board of Trustees shall fix the time and place of its regular meetings and such meetings shall be held at least once a month. (b) The School Board of Trustees shall annually designate a paper of ge…

§ 403. Record of proceedings (a) It shall be the duty of the Clerk of the School Board of Trustees to review and sign off on an official record of its proceedings that shall be open for public inspection. (b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved within 30 days of the mee…

§ 404. Mandatory duties The School Board of Trustees shall: (1) perform all duties as required by the Vermont State statutes and this charter; (2) appoint and remove the Superintendent of Schools; (3) appoint and remove members of all boards, commissions, committees, or similar b…

§ 405. Permissive duties The School Board of Trustees may: (1) appoint or create, change, or abolish offices and commissions created by them as they deem to be in the best interests of the School District; and (2) prescribe the duties of all offices and commissions created by the…

§ 501. Town Manager appointment and term The Town Manager shall be the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town and shall be appointed by a majority of the Selectboard. The Town Manager shall be selected with special reference to training, experience, education, and ability to pe…

§ 502. Bond Before entering into the duties of this office, the Town Manager shall execute a bond in favor of the Town in such sum and with such surety as may be determined by the Selectboard and the premium on the bond shall be paid by the Town. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 (Adj. Ses…

§ 503. Responsibilities, powers, and duties (a) In general, the Town Manager shall be accountable to the Selectboard and shall have general supervision of the property and business affairs of the Town and expenditures of all monies appropriated for Town purposes subject to prior …

§ 504. Noninterference with administration (a) The Selectboard, its members, and committees shall not deal with Town administrative officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Town Manager. They shall deal solely through the Town Manager and sha…

§ 505. Filling of a vacancy Any vacancy in the Office of Town Manager shall be filled as soon as practicable by the Selectboard, and, in pending such appointment or in case of the Town Manager’s absence or disability, the Selectboard may designate some person to perform the dutie…

§ 506. Compensation of the Town Manager The compensation of the Town Manager shall be set by resolution of the Selectboard. As used in this section, the term “compensation” includes salary, additional benefits, time for sick leave, and vacation and expense allowance.

§ 507. Administrative Code (a) The Town Manager shall prepare and submit to the Selectboard a proposal for an Administrative Code of the Town of Milton. For the purpose of preparing and updating the Administrative Code, the Town Manager may have the assistance of the Town Attorne…

§ 508. Selectboard policy The Town Manager shall prepare and submit to the Selectboard proposals for Selectboard policies. The Town Manager may have the assistance of the Town Attorney and shall have the authority to request a committee of citizens to assist in the preparation of…

§ 601. School Superintendent appointment and term The School Superintendent shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the School District and shall be appointed by a majority vote of the School Board of Trustees. The Superintendent shall be selected with special reference to traini…

§ 602. Bond Before entering into the duties of this office, the Superintendent shall execute a bond in favor of the School District in such sum and with such surety as may be determined by the School Board of Trustees, and the premium on the bond shall be paid by the School Distr…

§ 603. Responsibilities, powers, and duties (a) In general, the Superintendent shall be accountable to the School Board of Trustees and shall have general supervision of the property and business affairs of the School District and expenditure of all monies appropriated for school…

§ 604. Noninterference with administration The School Board of Trustees, its members, and committees shall not deal with School District administrative officers and employees who are subject to the direction and supervision of the Superintendent. They shall deal through the Super…

§ 605. Filling of a vacancy Any vacancy in the office of Superintendent shall be filled as soon as practicable by the School Board of Trustees. Pending such appointment, or in the case of the Superintendent’s absence or disability, the School Board of Trustees may designate some …

§ 606. Compensation The compensation of the Superintendent shall be set by vote of the School Board of Trustees. As used in this section, the term “compensation” includes salary, additional benefits, time for sick leave, and vacation and expense allowances. (Amended 2021, No. M-1…

§ 607. School Board of Trustees policy The Superintendent shall prepare and submit to the School Board of Trustees proposals for School Board of Trustees policies. The Superintendent may have the assistance of the School Attorney and shall have the authority to request a committe…