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Vermont Statutes Title 24 (Appendix). Municipal Charters, App. c. 119 § 2. General provisions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Except when changed, enlarged, or modified by the provisions of this charter, all provisions of the statutes of the State of Vermont relating to municipalities shall apply to the Town of Ferrisburgh.

(b) The Town shall have all the powers granted to towns and municipal corporations by the Vermont Constitution and the laws of the State and this charter, together with all implied powers necessary to carry into execution all the powers granted. The Town may enact ordinances not inconsistent with the Constitution of the State or this charter and may impose penalties for violation thereof.

(c) Unless otherwise provided in this charter:

(1) the particular powers in this charter shall not be exclusive or restrict the scope of powers that the Town would otherwise have under State statutes or rules; and

(2) this charter shall not limit powers conferred by general or special enactment of State statutes or rules, including those conferred upon the Selectboard or other Town officers.

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