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Appendix
3-1
Boundaries defined; powers
Appendix
3-2
Election boundaries
Appendix
3-3
Election of Mayor and City Councilors
Appendix
3-4
Election of School Commissioners
Appendix
3-5
Election to be by ballot; method of election; runoff elections
Appendix
3-6
Requirements generally
Appendix
3-7
Age and residence requirements
Appendix
3-8
Person to vote in ward or City district in which the person resides; residence requirement
Appendix
3-9
Adopted
Appendix
3-10
Specified; election; term
Appendix
3-11
Performance of duties; terms
Appendix
3-12
[Repealed.]
Appendix
3-13
Vacancies to be filled by City Council
Appendix
3-14
List of voters to be prepared; posting
Appendix
3-15
Notice of meeting to alter or correct list required
Appendix
3-16
Additions or corrections permitted
Appendix
3-17
Chief Administrative Officer to post lists; copies to be filed in Chief Administrative Officer's office
Appendix
3-18
Copies of list to be given inspectors
Appendix
3-19
Where elections held; early voter absentee ballots
Appendix
3-20
Ward clerk to keep records; certificates of election to be furnished successful candidates; election results to be published
Appendix
3-21
Duties of election inspectors
Appendix
3-22
Ballots
Appendix
3-23
Retained ballots to be delivered to inspectors on demand
Appendix
3-24
Record of ballots delivered required; receipts
Appendix
3-25
Requirements generally
Appendix
3-26
Questions at special meeting to be decided by ballot
Appendix
3-27
Presiding officer; powers
Appendix
3-28
Warning required; location; voting
Appendix
3-29
Checklists to be prepared and posted
Appendix
3-30
General laws applicable; exceptions
Appendix
3-31
Duties of election inspectors and ward clerks
Appendix
3-31a
Establishment of voting precincts within wards permitted
Appendix
3-32-35
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-35a
'Ward' defined
Appendix
3-36
Administration; vested in Mayor and City Council; selection and terms of same
Appendix
3-37
Manner of convening
Appendix
3-38
Regular meetings
Appendix
3-39
Special meetings
Appendix
3-40
Quorum; attendance of certain officers may be required
Appendix
3-41
Meetings to be public; except
Appendix
3-42
Composition; meetings
Appendix
3-43
Composition; Board for Registration of Voters; duties; appointments; offices
Appendix
3-44
Authorized
Appendix
3-45
Mayor not to participate in enactment of ordinances; approval by Mayor of Council actions required
Appendix
3-46
Approval or veto of ordinances by Mayor; reconsideration; item veto on appropriations
Appendix
3-47
Ordinances to become valid at expiration of certain period if not returned
Appendix
3-48
Enumerated
Appendix
3-49
Authority to enact
Appendix
3-50
City Council to establish penalty
Appendix
3-51
Ordinance enforcement
Appendix
3-52
Court authorized to order abatement
Appendix
3-53
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-54
Offenders may be liable in damages
Appendix
3-55
City Council may authorize sale or lease
Appendix
3-56
Council to have powers conferred by statute regarding public burial grounds
Appendix
3-57
Manner of taking land for reservoirs, aqueducts, water pipes, etc.
Appendix
3-58
Council to issue citation that land is to be taken; service
Appendix
3-59
Refunding bonds; Council may authorize issuance of bonds
Appendix
3-60
Same-issuance prior to maturity or redemption; amounts; issuance, maturities, security, rights of owners, and rights, duties, and obligations of City; general laws relating to refunding of municipal bonds and indeb
Appendix
3-61
Bonds to be signed and contain statement that they conform to applicable provisions
Appendix
3-62
Council; School Board; not to pledge credit of City; exceptions
Appendix
3-63
Council may pledge credit of City when authorized by voters to do so
Appendix
3-64
State law not applicable to section 63
Appendix
3-64a
Council authorized to erect sewage disposal plant and issue bonds therefore
Appendix
3-64b
Revenue bonds authorized
Appendix
3-65
Source of funds for appropriations; operating expenses for departments; creation of special funds
Appendix
3-66
Annual school appropriations
Appendix
3-67
Appropriations for park and recreation purposes
Appendix
3-68
Authorized expenditures
Appendix
3-69
Fiscal year; reports required
Appendix
3-70
Excess expenditures prohibited; assessments for street improvements credited to Streets Division of the Public Works Department
Appendix
3-71
Approval of property owners required
Appendix
3-72-80
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-81
Tax classification; repeal of inventory tax
Appendix
3-82
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-83
Preparation; contents
Appendix
3-84
Composition of books
Appendix
3-85
Arrangement of information in books
Appendix
3-86
Summary of assessed valuations to be made and constitute an abstract
Appendix
3-87
Notice that abstract completed to be given; meetings of assessors
Appendix
3-88
Abstracts and certificate to be completed by May fifth
Appendix
3-89
Notice of changes and that abstracts and lists are open for inspection to be filed
Appendix
3-90
Aggrieved persons permitted to appear before assessors; preliminary review
Appendix
3-91
Appeal of assessors decision
Appendix
3-92
Board of Tax Appeals to hear appeals; deadline for hearings; manner of conducting; possible Board of Civil Authority review
Appendix
3-93
Alterations in valuation to be entered in 'corrected valuation' column
Appendix
3-94
Completion of grand list; collection
Appendix
3-95
Abstracts sufficient for returns to Secretary of State
Appendix
3-96
Board of Tax Appeals and Board of Civil Authority to transmit certified copy of appeal proceedings to assessors
Appendix
3-97
Forms for books may be altered as directed by State Tax Commissioner; extension of time
Appendix
3-98
Council to assess
Appendix
3-98a
A tax ceiling reduction after reappraisal
Appendix
3-99
Additional assessment; amount
Appendix
3-100
Annual assessment for redemption of bonds authorized
Appendix
3-101
Annual assessment to pay bond interest authorized
Appendix
3-102
Annual local education spending
Appendix
3-102a
Annual assessment for Fire and Police Departments use authorized
Appendix
3-102b
Annual assessment for streets use authorized
Appendix
3-102c
Annual assessment for library use authorized
Appendix
3-102d
Local option sales tax authority
Appendix
3-102e
Annual assessment for park use
Appendix
3-103
Taxes to be paid in money
Appendix
3-104
Taxes to be paid in installments
Appendix
3-105
Chief Administrative Officer to give notice upon receipt of tax bills
Appendix
3-106
Delinquency assessments
Appendix
3-107
When Treasurer to issue warrant against delinquent persons
Appendix
3-108
Chief Administrative Officer to collect delinquent taxes
Appendix
3-109
Collection after time warrant returnable permitted
Appendix
3-110
Chief Administrative Officer to proceed in manner prescribed by law
Appendix
3-111
Fees for collection of delinquent taxes
Appendix
3-112
Failure of owners to pay assessments; warrant to be issued; Chief Administrative Officer to collect
Appendix
3-113
Assessments may be collected by suit
Appendix
3-114
Council to establish and prescribe nature of connections
Appendix
3-115
Descriptions recorded in Chief Administrative Officer's office sufficient for assessment purposes
Appendix
3-116
Duties generally
Appendix
3-117
Order of succession; Mayor to notify Chief Administrative Officer of his or her intended absence
Appendix
3-118
Mayor to administer oaths
Appendix
3-119
Remission of fines authorized
Appendix
3-120
Enumerated
Appendix
3-120a
Merger of boards
Appendix
3-121
Repealed. 2015, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 18, 2015.
Appendix
3-122
Enumerated
Appendix
3-123
Repealed. 2015, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 18, 2015.
Appendix
3-124
Chairman; clerk, records
Appendix
3-125
Mayor and City Councilors
Appendix
3-126
Commissioners and Board of Tax Appeals
Appendix
3-127
Department heads and other officers
Appendix
3-128
Manner of filling
Appendix
3-129
Appointing body or person has power to remove
Appendix
3-130
Manner of filling vacancy and residency requirement
Appendix
3-131
Dual positions prohibited
Appendix
3-132
Mayor, City Council, and other City officials
Appendix
3-133
Conflicts of interest
Appendix
3-134
Required of Treasurer and other officers handling City funds
Appendix
3-135
City Council to approve surety company; costs to be paid by City
Appendix
3-136
Officer to be removed from neglect to give bond after notice
Appendix
3-137
Form
Appendix
3-138
Duties of Chief Administrative Officer generally
Appendix
3-139
Public records to remain in Chief Administrative Officer's office; Council may regulate removal
Appendix
3-140
Certified copies of records to be made
Appendix
3-141
Certification that notices, ordinances, etc., have been posted required
Appendix
3-142
Assistants
Appendix
3-143
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-144
Chief Administrative Officer to keep record of notes and bonds issued
Appendix
3-145
Record of school bonds to be kept
Appendix
3-146
Redeemed bonds, notes, and interest coupons to be kept
Appendix
3-147
Chief Administrative Officer to keep separate account of school appropriations
Appendix
3-148
Duties
Appendix
3-149
Subject to same penalties as State's Attorneys
Appendix
3-150
Duties; liabilities; etc.
Appendix
3-151
Powers; duties; liabilities; etc.
Appendix
3-152
Powers and duties
Appendix
3-153
Duties
Appendix
3-154
Composition
Appendix
3-155
Board to act as board of audit; uniform system to be adopted
Appendix
3-156
Monthly reports; annual audit
Appendix
3-157
Preparation and submission of budget
Appendix
3-158
Sinking Fund abolished
Appendix
3-159
Selection of official depositary
Appendix
3-160
Care and control of public buildings
Appendix
3-161
Repairs to public buildings
Appendix
3-162
Board authorized to rent portions of public buildings
Appendix
3-163
Composition
Appendix
3-164
Terms; elections
Appendix
3-165
Manner of filling vacancies
Appendix
3-166
Meetings
Appendix
3-167
Duties
Appendix
3-168
Adoption of budget
Appendix
3-169
Powers generally; authority to establish graded schools
Appendix
3-170
Authority to establish by-laws and regulations
Appendix
3-171
Appointment; compensation; removal; term
Appendix
3-172
Duties of Superintendent; commissioners to file monthly report
Appendix
3-173
Appointment; duties
Appendix
3-174
City to provide, equip, and maintain
Appendix
3-175
Commissioners to control location, construction, sale, and purchase
Appendix
3-176
Statement showing necessity for construction or purchase required
Appendix
3-177
Council to approve purchase or construction
Appendix
3-178
Funds for construction or purchase to be provided by tax levy
Appendix
3-179
Composition
Appendix
3-180
Duties
Appendix
3-181
Liabilities to be approved and budget preparation
Appendix
3-182
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-183
Board of Police Commissioners; composition; terms
Appendix
3-184
Same-Powers and duties
Appendix
3-185
Officers of police force designated
Appendix
3-186
Manner of filling vacancies
Appendix
3-187
Force to be maintained; selection of members
Appendix
3-188
Manner of appointment
Appendix
3-189
Members of force to be retained as long as they remain competent
Appendix
3-190
Chief may remove member for cause; hearing
Appendix
3-191
Political activity restricted
Appendix
3-192
Authority to appoint; defined; powers
Appendix
3-193
Service and process; fees allowed
Appendix
3-194
Police to have same powers as constables; jurisdiction limited
Appendix
3-195
Compensation to be set by Council
Appendix
3-195a
Authority of University of Vermont police officers
Appendix
3-196
Composition
Appendix
3-197
Authority to establish rules and regulations for Fire Department
Appendix
3-198
Fire Department; created; members; appointment
Appendix
3-199
Department to be under supervision of Chief Engineer
Appendix
3-200
Powers of fire commissioners
Appendix
3-201
Powers relating to Fire Department
Appendix
3-202
Political activity restricted
Appendix
3-203
Commissioners to manage parks; composition of Board
Appendix
3-204
Records to be kept; annual reports to City Council required
Appendix
3-205
Parks and Recreation Department; appointment of Superintendent, and engineer
Appendix
3-206
Establishment and maintenance of athletic activities authorized; charging admission fees permitted
Appendix
3-207
Authorization to establish and alter rules for park operation
Appendix
3-208
Determination of location of sewers, water pipes, wires, etc.
Appendix
3-209
Regulation of planting and care of trees in parks
Appendix
3-210
Direction that trees be planted along public grounds and assess abutting land
Appendix
3-211
Authority to regulate parking
Appendix
3-212
Authority to declare weeds, underbrush, etc., a nuisance and direct removal
Appendix
3-213
Issuance of bonds to provide funds for parks authorized
Appendix
3-214
Bills and expenses to be approved
Appendix
3-215
Definition of 'park property'
Appendix
3-216
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-217
Condemnation of land for park and/or recreational purposes authorized
Appendix
3-218
Composition; appointment; terms
Appendix
3-219
Duties
Appendix
3-220
By-laws and regulations of Board to have force of ordinances
Appendix
3-221
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-222
Duties
Appendix
3-223
224 [Reserved.].
Appendix
3-225
Powers of Board
Appendix
3-226
Composition; appointment; term
Appendix
3-227
Superintendent/General Manager; duties
Appendix
3-228
Powers of City
Appendix
3-229
Authority to create; powers and duties
Appendix
3-230
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-231
Power and duties
Appendix
3-232
233 [Reserved.].
Appendix
3-234
Purposes and powers
Appendix
3-235
Council may lay out certain streets; owners' petition
Appendix
3-236
Prior actions regarding streets ratified
Appendix
3-237
Rights of property owners
Appendix
3-238
Rights of property owners when street discontinued
Appendix
3-239
Power granted
Appendix
3-240
Estimation of probable expenses authorized
Appendix
3-241
Decisions regarding assessments to be recorded
Appendix
3-242
Proceedings for objections to assessment
Appendix
3-243
Assessment lien suspended until final determination
Appendix
3-244
Petition for relief not to delay opening or altering of street
Appendix
3-245
Copy of final determination to be recorded; assessment to become lien
Appendix
3-246
Warrant to be issued upon failure to pay assessment; collection
Appendix
3-247
Court to have jurisdiction to determine questioned assessments
Appendix
3-248
Establishment and maintenance authorized; assessments
Appendix
3-249
Establishment and construction through private lands authorized
Appendix
3-250
Assessment of landowners authorized
Appendix
3-251
Assessment proceedings and rights
Appendix
3-252
Required; contents
Appendix
3-253
When given
Appendix
3-254
Acceptance of service
Appendix
3-255
Manner of serving
Appendix
3-256
Service on nonresidents
Appendix
3-257
Chief Administrative Officer to mail copy of citation to last known address of nonresident
Appendix
3-258
Return of citation prima facie evidence of service
Appendix
3-259
Proceedings to be postponed until all interested parties notified
Appendix
3-260
Manner of giving notice to additional interested parties
Appendix
3-261
Proceedings not to be voided for failure to give notice
Appendix
3-262
City Council may order improvements upon petition of owners
Appendix
3-263
Authorization to make improvements without petition; assessment of costs
Appendix
3-264
Notice of hearing
Appendix
3-265
Statement to be made
Appendix
3-266
Chief Administrative Officer to record assessments; notification of owners
Appendix
3-267
Deadline for paying
Appendix
3-268-275
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-276
Composition; terms; powers; airport management
Appendix
3-277
Composition
Appendix
3-278
Adoption of by-laws authorized; meetings
Appendix
3-279
Local Board to be in lieu of statutory Board; general powers
Appendix
3-280
Designated
Appendix
3-281
Board of Health authorized to make rules and regulations
Appendix
3-282
Powers and duties of Health Officer
Appendix
3-283
Generally
Appendix
3-284
Maintenance of Retirement Fund; Retiring Board; sources of Retirement Fund
Appendix
3-285
Trustees of Fund designated; powers; officers
Appendix
3-286
Board of Medical Examiners-Created; duties; composition; terms; compensation
Appendix
3-287
Retirement generally
Appendix
3-288
Reexamination of person on retired list; reappointment, etc.
Appendix
3-289
Record of proceedings to be kept; report to City Council required
Appendix
3-290-297
[Transitional provisions.].
Appendix
3-298
[Reserved.]
Appendix
3-299
Rights, duties, and liabilities of City to remain as existing at time of organization
Appendix
3-300
Copy of charter to be kept in office of Chief Administrative Officer
Appendix
3-301
Designation of chapter
Appendix
3-302
[Repealed.].
Appendix
3-303
Alteration, amendment, or repeal of charter
Appendix
3-304
Approval of section 102 by vote required
Appendix
3-305
Approval of section 99 by vote required
Appendix
3-306
Reserve Fund of Light Department not to be increased without vote
Appendix
3-307-320
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-321
Creation of Downtown Improvement District, Church Street Marketplace District, and Marketplace
Appendix
3-322
Establishment of Commission
Appendix
3-323
Expansion of Church Street Marketplace District and/or Marketplace
Appendix
3-324
Purposes and powers
Appendix
3-325
Annual taxation for Downtown Improvement District; free parking for two hours in public lots and garages; annual budget of Church Street Marketplace District
Appendix
3-326
Common area fees
Appendix
3-327
Powers supplemental; construction
Appendix
3-328-329
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-330
Board of Tax Appeals
Appendix
3-331
Creation of Community and Economic Development Office
Appendix
3-332
Purposes and powers
Appendix
3-333
Department to be under supervision of Director
Appendix
3-334-350
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-351
Creation of Burlington City Arts
Appendix
3-352
Purposes and powers
Appendix
3-353
Department to be under supervision of Director
Appendix
3-354-360
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-361
Creation of Human Resources Department
Appendix
3-362
Purposes and powers
Appendix
3-363
Department to be under supervision of Director
Appendix
3-364-400
[Reserved].
Appendix
3-370
Creation of Department of Permitting and Inspections
Appendix
3-371
Purposes and powers
Appendix
3-372
Department to be under supervision of Director
Appendix
3-373
Powers, duties, and responsibilities of Zoning Administrative Officer
Appendix
3-401
Revisions effective without publication
Appendix
3-402-404
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-405
Authority to establish system
Appendix
3-406
Authority to appoint boards and officers, appropriate funds, provide rate of contributions, and designate sums payable
Appendix
3-407
Direction to budget funds for system
Appendix
3-408
Existing provisions to remain valid until new provisions adopted
Appendix
3-409-414
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-415
Authority to construct and maintain an electric plant
Appendix
3-416
Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a gas-generating and distribution plant
Appendix
3-417
Authority to acquire property for purposes of sections 415 and 416 of this charter
Appendix
3-418
Authority to sell services, merchandise, and equipment incidental to use of electricity or gas
Appendix
3-419
Operation of gas business
Appendix
3-420
Procedure for exercising eminent domain right
Appendix
3-421
Issuance of bonds authorized
Appendix
3-422
Rates sufficient to pay for services and bonds to be charged
Appendix
3-423
Bond issuance to be approved by voters
Appendix
3-424-430
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-431
Definitions
Appendix
3-432
Electric plant; improvement of
Appendix
3-433
Bonds; issuance of
Appendix
3-434
Same-payment of
Appendix
3-435
Same-pledge of revenues
Appendix
3-436
Same-refunding
Appendix
3-437
Same-Anticipation notes
Appendix
3-438
Same-regulation
Appendix
3-439
Same-rights of holders
Appendix
3-440
Same-right of City
Appendix
3-441
Rates; payment by municipal agencies
Appendix
3-442
Bonds; proceeds
Appendix
3-443
Energy conservation facilities
Appendix
3-444
Construction of article
Appendix
3-445
Same
Appendix
3-446
Same; invalidity
Appendix
3-447
Ratification
Appendix
3-448
Powers exercised through City Council
Appendix
3-449
Authority for joint venture for telecommunications
Appendix
3-450-500
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-501
City of Burlington utility facilities; taxation of
Appendix
3-502-505
[Reserved.].
Appendix
3-506
Definitions
Appendix
3-507
Bonds; issuance of
Appendix
3-508
Refunding