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Title 24 Appendix: Municipal Charters
Chapter 003: City of Burlington
- Subchapter 001: Incorporation; City and Ward Boundaries
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App. § 3-1. Boundaries defined; powers
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App. § 3-2. Election boundaries
- Subchapter 002: Elections and City Meetings; City Elections
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App. § 3-3. Election of Mayor and City Councilors
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App. § 3-4. Election of School Commissioners
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App. § 3-5. Election to be by ballot; method of election; runoff elections
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App. § 3-6. Requirements generally
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App. § 3-7. Age and residence requirements
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App. § 3-8. Person to reside in ward or City district if casting ballot for particular local officers or local public questions
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App. § 3-8a. Requirements for legal resident voters who are not citizens
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App. § 3-9. Adopted
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App. § 3-10. Specified; election; term
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App. § 3-11. Performance of duties; terms
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App. § 3-12. [Repealed.]
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App. § 3-13. Vacancies to be filled by City Council
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App. § 3-14. List of voters to be prepared; posting
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App. § 3-15. Notice of meeting to alter or correct list required
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App. § 3-16. Additions or corrections permitted
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App. § 3-17. Chief Administrative Officer to post lists; copies to be filed in Chief Administrative Officer's office
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App. § 3-18. Copies of list to be given inspectors
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App. § 3-19. Designation of polling places
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App. § 3-20. Ward clerk to keep records; certificates of election to be furnished successful candidates; election results to be published
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App. § 3-21. Duties of election inspectors
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App. § 3-22. Ballots
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App. § 3-23. Retained ballots to be delivered to inspectors on demand
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App. § 3-24. Record of ballots delivered required; receipts
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App. § 3-25. Requirements generally
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App. § 3-26. Questions at special meeting to be decided by ballot
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App. § 3-27. Presiding officer; powers
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App. § 3-28. Warning required; location; voting
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App. § 3-29. Checklists to be prepared and posted
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App. § 3-30. General laws applicable; exceptions
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App. § 3-31. Duties of election inspectors and ward clerks
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App. § 3-31a. Establishment of voting precincts within wards permitted
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App. §§ 3-32-35. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-35a. 'Ward' defined
- Subchapter 003: City Council with Mayor Presiding and City Council
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App. § 3-36. Administration; vested in Mayor and City Council; selection and terms of same
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App. § 3-37. Manner of convening
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App. § 3-38. Regular meetings
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App. § 3-39. Special meetings
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App. § 3-40. Quorum; attendance of certain officers may be required
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App. § 3-41. Meetings to be public; except
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App. § 3-42. Composition; meetings
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App. § 3-43. Composition; Board for Registration of Voters; duties; appointments; offices
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App. § 3-44. Authorized
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App. § 3-45. Mayor not to participate in enactment of ordinances; approval by Mayor of Council actions required
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App. § 3-46. Approval or veto of ordinances by Mayor; reconsideration; item veto on appropriations
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App. § 3-47. Ordinances to become valid at expiration of certain period if not returned
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App. § 3-48. Enumerated
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App. § 3-49. Authority to enact
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App. § 3-50. City Council to establish penalty
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App. § 3-51. Ordinance enforcement
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App. § 3-52. Court authorized to order abatement
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App. § 3-53. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-54. Offenders may be liable in damages
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App. § 3-55. City Council may authorize sale or lease
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App. § 3-56. Council to have powers conferred by statute regarding public burial grounds
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App. § 3-57. Manner of taking land for reservoirs, aqueducts, water pipes, etc
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App. § 3-58. Council to issue citation that land is to be taken; service
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App. § 3-59. Refunding bonds; Council may authorize issuance of bonds
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App. § 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
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App. § 3-61. Bonds to be signed and contain statement that they conform to applicable provisions
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App. § 3-62. Council; School Board; not to pledge credit of City; exceptions
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App. § 3-63. Council may pledge credit of City when authorized by voters to do so
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App. § 3-64. State law not applicable to section 63
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App. § 3-64a. Council authorized to erect sewage disposal plant and issue bonds therefore
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App. § 3-64b. Revenue bonds authorized
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App. § 3-65. Source of funds for appropriations; operating expenses for departments; creation of special funds
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App. § 3-66. Annual school appropriations
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App. § 3-67. Appropriations for park and recreation purposes
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App. § 3-68. Authorized expenditures
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App. § 3-69. Fiscal year; reports required
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App. § 3-70. Excess expenditures prohibited; assessments for street improvements credited to Streets Division of the Public Works Department
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App. § 3-71. Approval of property owners required
- Subchapter 004: Taxation
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App. §§ 3-72-80. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-81. Tax classification; repeal of inventory tax
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App. § 3-82. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-83. Preparation; contents
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App. § 3-84. Composition of books
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App. § 3-85. Arrangement of information in books
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App. § 3-86. Summary of assessed valuations to be made and constitute an abstract
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App. § 3-87. Notice that abstract completed to be given; meetings of assessors
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App. § 3-88. Abstracts and certificate to be completed by May fifth
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App. § 3-89. Notice of changes and that abstracts and lists are open for inspection to be filed
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App. § 3-90. Aggrieved persons permitted to appear before assessors; preliminary review
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App. § 3-91. Appeal of assessors decision
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App. § 3-92. Board of Tax Appeals to hear appeals; deadline for hearings; manner of conducting; possible Board of Civil Authority review
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App. § 3-93. Alterations in valuation to be entered in 'corrected valuation' column
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App. § 3-94. Completion of grand list; collection
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App. § 3-95. Abstracts sufficient for returns to Secretary of State
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App. § 3-96. Board of Tax Appeals and Board of Civil Authority to transmit certified copy of appeal proceedings to assessors
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App. § 3-97. Forms for books may be altered as directed by State Tax Commissioner; extension of time
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App. § 3-98. Council to assess
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App. § 3-98a. A tax ceiling reduction after reappraisal
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App. § 3-99. Additional assessment; amount
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App. § 3-100. Annual assessment for redemption of bonds authorized
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App. § 3-101. Annual assessment to pay bond interest authorized
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App. § 3-102. Annual local education spending
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App. § 3-102a. Annual assessment for Fire and Police Departments use authorized
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App. § 3-102b. Annual assessment for streets use authorized
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App. § 3-102c. Annual assessment for library use authorized
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App. § 3-102d. Local option sales tax authority
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App. § 3-102e. Annual assessment for park use
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App. § 3-102f. Annual assessment for Housing Trust Fund use authorized
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App. § 3-103. Taxes to be paid in money
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App. § 3-104. Taxes to be paid in installments
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App. § 3-105. Chief Administrative Officer to give notice upon receipt of tax bills
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App. § 3-106. Delinquency assessments
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App. § 3-107. When Treasurer to issue warrant against delinquent persons
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App. § 3-108. Chief Administrative Officer to collect delinquent taxes
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App. § 3-109. Collection after time warrant returnable permitted
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App. § 3-110. Chief Administrative Officer to proceed in manner prescribed by law
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App. § 3-111. Fees for collection of delinquent taxes
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App. § 3-112. Failure of owners to pay assessments; warrant to be issued; Chief Administrative Officer to collect
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App. § 3-113. Assessments may be collected by suit
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App. § 3-114. Council to establish and prescribe nature of connections
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App. § 3-115. Descriptions recorded in Chief Administrative Officer's office sufficient for assessment purposes
- Subchapter 005: Officers
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App. § 3-116. Duties generally
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App. § 3-117. Order of succession; Mayor to notify Chief Administrative Officer of his or her intended absence
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App. § 3-118. Mayor to administer oaths
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App. § 3-119. Remission of fines authorized
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App. § 3-120. Enumerated
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App. § 3-120a. Merger of boards
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App. § 3-121. Repealed. 2015, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 18, 2015.
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App. § 3-122. Enumerated
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App. § 3-123. Repealed. 2015, No. M-7, § 2, eff. May 18, 2015.
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App. § 3-124. Chair; clerk, records
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App. § 3-125. Mayor and City Councilors
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App. § 3-126. Commissioners and Board of Tax Appeals
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App. § 3-127. Department heads and other officers
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App. § 3-128. Manner of filling
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App. § 3-129. Appointing body or person has power to remove
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App. § 3-130. Manner of filling vacancy and residency requirement
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App. § 3-131. Dual positions prohibited
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App. § 3-132. Mayor, City Council, and other City officials
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App. § 3-133. Conflicts of interest
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App. § 3-134. Required of Treasurer and other officers handling City funds
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App. § 3-135. City Council to approve surety company; costs to be paid by City
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App. § 3-136. Officer to be removed from neglect to give bond after notice
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App. § 3-137. Form
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App. § 3-138. Duties of Chief Administrative Officer generally
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App. § 3-139. Public records to remain in Chief Administrative Officer's office; Council may regulate removal
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App. § 3-140. Certified copies of records to be made
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App. § 3-141. Certification that notices, ordinances, etc., have been posted required
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App. § 3-142. Assistants
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App. § 3-143. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-144. Chief Administrative Officer to keep record of notes and bonds issued
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App. § 3-145. Record of school bonds to be kept
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App. § 3-146. Redeemed bonds, notes, and interest coupons to be kept
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App. § 3-147. Chief Administrative Officer to keep separate account of school appropriations
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App. § 3-148. Duties
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App. § 3-149. Subject to same penalties as State's Attorneys
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App. § 3-150. Duties; liabilities; etc
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App. § 3-151. Powers; duties; liabilities; etc
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App. § 3-152. Powers and duties
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App. § 3-153. Duties
- Subchapter 006: Executive Departments
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App. § 3-154. Composition
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App. § 3-155. Board to act as board of audit; uniform system to be adopted
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App. § 3-156. Monthly reports; annual audit
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App. § 3-157. Preparation and submission of budget
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App. § 3-158. Sinking Fund abolished
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App. § 3-159. Selection of official depositary
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App. § 3-160. Care and control of public buildings
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App. § 3-161. Repairs to public buildings
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App. § 3-162. Board authorized to rent portions of public buildings
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App. § 3-163. Composition
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App. § 3-164. Terms; elections
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App. § 3-165. Manner of filling vacancies
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App. § 3-166. Meetings
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App. § 3-167. Duties
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App. § 3-168. Adoption of budget
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App. § 3-169. Powers generally; authority to establish graded schools
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App. § 3-170. Authority to establish bylaws and regulations
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App. § 3-171. Appointment; compensation; removal; term
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App. § 3-172. Duties of Superintendent; commissioners to file monthly report
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App. § 3-173. Appointment; duties
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App. § 3-174. City to provide, equip, and maintain
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App. § 3-175. Commissioners to control location, construction, sale, and purchase
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App. § 3-176. Statement showing necessity for construction or purchase required
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App. § 3-177. Council to approve purchase or construction
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App. § 3-178. Funds for construction or purchase to be provided by tax levy
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App. § 3-179. Composition
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App. § 3-180. Duties
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App. § 3-181. Liabilities to be approved and budget preparation
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App. § 3-182. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-183. Board of Police Commissioners; composition; terms
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App. § 3-184. Same-Powers and duties
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App. § 3-185. Officers of police force designated
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App. § 3-186. Manner of filling vacancies
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App. § 3-187. Force to be maintained; selection of members
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App. § 3-188. Manner of appointment
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App. § 3-189. Members of force to be retained as long as they remain competent
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App. § 3-190. Chief may remove member for cause; hearing
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App. § 3-191. Political activity restricted
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App. § 3-192. Authority to appoint; defined; powers
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App. § 3-193. Service and process; fees allowed
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App. § 3-194. Police to have same powers as constables; jurisdiction limited
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App. § 3-195. Compensation to be set by Council
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App. § 3-195a. Authority of University of Vermont police officers
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App. § 3-196. Composition
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App. § 3-197. Authority to establish rules and regulations for Fire Department
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App. § 3-198. Fire Department; created; members; appointment
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App. § 3-199. Department to be under supervision of Chief Engineer
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App. § 3-200. Powers of fire commissioners
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App. § 3-201. Powers relating to Fire Department
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App. § 3-202. Political activity restricted
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App. § 3-203. Commissioners to manage parks; composition of Board
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App. § 3-204. Records to be kept; annual reports to City Council required
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App. § 3-205. Parks and Recreation Department; appointment of Superintendent, and engineer
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App. § 3-206. Establishment and maintenance of athletic activities authorized; charging admission fees permitted
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App. § 3-207. Authorization to establish and alter rules for park operation
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App. § 3-208. Determination of location of sewers, water pipes, wires, etc
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App. § 3-209. Regulation of planting and care of trees in parks
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App. § 3-210. Direction that trees be planted along public grounds and assess abutting land
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App. § 3-211. Authority to regulate parking
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App. § 3-212. Authority to declare weeds, underbrush, etc., a nuisance and direct removal
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App. § 3-213. Issuance of bonds to provide funds for parks authorized
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App. § 3-214. Bills and expenses to be approved
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App. § 3-215. Definition of 'park property'
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App. § 3-216. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-217. Condemnation of land for park and/or recreational purposes authorized
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App. § 3-218. Composition; appointment; terms
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App. § 3-219. Duties
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App. § 3-220. Bylaws and regulations of Board to have force of ordinances
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App. § 3-221. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-222. Duties
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App. §§ 3-223, 224. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-225. Powers of Board
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App. § 3-226. Composition; appointment; term
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App. § 3-227. Superintendent/General Manager; duties
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App. § 3-228. Powers of City
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App. § 3-229. Authority to create; powers and duties
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App. § 3-230. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-231. Power and duties
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App. §§ 3-232, 233. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-234. Purposes and powers
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App. § 3-235. Council may lay out certain streets; owners' petition
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App. § 3-236. Prior actions regarding streets ratified
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App. § 3-237. Rights of property owners
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App. § 3-238. Rights of property owners when street discontinued
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App. § 3-239. Power granted
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App. § 3-240. Estimation of probable expenses authorized
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App. § 3-241. Decisions regarding assessments to be recorded
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App. § 3-242. Proceedings for objections to assessment
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App. § 3-243. Assessment lien suspended until final determination
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App. § 3-244. Petition for relief not to delay opening or altering of street
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App. § 3-245. Copy of final determination to be recorded; assessment to become lien
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App. § 3-246. Warrant to be issued upon failure to pay assessment; collection
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App. § 3-247. Court to have jurisdiction to determine questioned assessments
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App. § 3-248. Establishment and maintenance authorized; assessments
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App. § 3-249. Establishment and construction through private lands authorized
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App. § 3-250. Assessment of landowners authorized
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App. § 3-251. Assessment proceedings and rights
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App. § 3-252. Required; contents
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App. § 3-253. When given
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App. § 3-254. Acceptance of service
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App. § 3-255. Manner of serving
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App. § 3-256. Service on nonresidents
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App. § 3-257. Chief Administrative Officer to mail copy of citation to last known address of nonresident
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App. § 3-258. Return of citation prima facie evidence of service
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App. § 3-259. Proceedings to be postponed until all interested parties notified
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App. § 3-260. Manner of giving notice to additional interested parties
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App. § 3-261. Proceedings not to be voided for failure to give notice
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App. § 3-262. City Council may order improvements upon petition of owners
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App. § 3-263. Authorization to make improvements without petition; assessment of costs
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App. § 3-264. Notice of hearing
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App. § 3-265. Statement to be made
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App. § 3-266. Chief Administrative Officer to record assessments; notification of owners
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App. § 3-267. Deadline for paying
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App. §§ 3-268-275. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-276. Composition; terms; powers; airport management
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App. § 3-277. Composition
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App. § 3-278. Adoption of bylaws authorized; meetings
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App. § 3-279. Local Board to be in lieu of statutory Board; general powers
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App. § 3-280. Designated
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App. § 3-281. Board of Health authorized to make rules and regulations
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App. § 3-282. Powers and duties of Health Officer
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App. § 3-283. Generally
- Subchapter 007: Pensions
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App. § 3-284. Maintenance of Retirement Fund; Retiring Board; sources of Retirement Fund
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App. § 3-285. Trustees of Fund designated; powers; officers
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App. § 3-286. Board of Medical Examiners-Created; duties; composition; terms; compensation
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App. § 3-287. Retirement generally
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App. § 3-288. Reexamination of person on retired list; reappointment, etc
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App. § 3-289. Record of proceedings to be kept; report to City Council required
- Subchapter 008: General Provisions
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App. §§ 3-290-297. [Transitional provisions.]
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App. § 3-298. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-299. Rights, duties, and liabilities of City to remain as existing at time of organization
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App. § 3-300. Copy of charter to be kept in office of Chief Administrative Officer
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App. § 3-301. Designation of chapter
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App. § 3-302. [Repealed.]
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App. § 3-303. Alteration, amendment, or repeal of charter
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App. § 3-304. Approval of section 102 of this charter by vote required
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App. § 3-305. Approval of section 99 by vote required
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App. § 3-306. Reserve Fund of Light Department not to be increased without vote
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App. §§ 3-307-320. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-321. Creation of Downtown Improvement District, Church Street Marketplace District, and Marketplace
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App. § 3-322. Establishment of Commission
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App. § 3-323. Expansion of Church Street Marketplace District and/or Marketplace
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App. § 3-324. Purposes and powers
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App. § 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
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App. § 3-326. Common area fees
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App. § 3-327. Powers supplemental; construction
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App. §§ 3-328-329. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-330. Board of Tax Appeals
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App. § 3-331. Creation of Community and Economic Development Office
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App. § 3-332. Purposes and powers
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App. § 3-333. Department to be under supervision of Director
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App. §§ 3-334-350. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-351. Creation of Burlington City Arts
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App. § 3-352. Purposes and powers
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App. § 3-353. Department to be under supervision of Director
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App. §§ 3-354-360. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-361. Creation of Human Resources Department
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App. § 3-362. Purposes and powers
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App. § 3-363. Department to be under supervision of Director
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App. §§ 3-364-369. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-370. Creation of Department of Permitting and Inspections
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App. § 3-371. Purposes and powers
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App. § 3-372. Department to be under supervision of Director
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App. § 3-373. Powers, duties, and responsibilities of Zoning Administrative Officer
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App. §§ 3-374-400. [Reserved.]
- Subchapter 009: Related Laws
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App. § 3-401. Revisions effective without publication
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App. §§ 3-402-404. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-405. Authority to establish system
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App. § 3-406. Authority to appoint boards and officers, appropriate funds, provide rate of contributions, and designate sums payable
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App. § 3-407. Direction to budget funds for system
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App. § 3-408. Existing provisions to remain valid until new provisions adopted
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App. §§ 3-409-414. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-415. Authority to construct and maintain an electric plant
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App. § 3-416. Authority to construct, maintain, and operate a gas-generating and distribution plant
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App. § 3-417. Authority to acquire property for purposes of sections 415 and 416 of this charter
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App. § 3-418. Authority to sell services, merchandise, and equipment incidental to use of electricity or gas
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App. § 3-419. Operation of gas business
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App. § 3-420. Procedure for exercising eminent domain right
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App. § 3-421. Issuance of bonds authorized
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App. § 3-422. Rates sufficient to pay for services and bonds to be charged
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App. § 3-423. Bond issuance to be approved by voters
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App. §§ 3-424-430. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-431. Definitions
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App. § 3-432. Electric plant; improvement of
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App. § 3-433. Bonds; issuance of
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App. § 3-434. Same-payment of
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App. § 3-435. Same-pledge of revenues
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App. § 3-436. Same-refunding
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App. § 3-437. Same-Anticipation notes
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App. § 3-438. Same-regulation
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App. § 3-439. Same-rights of holders
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App. § 3-440. Same-right of City
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App. § 3-441. Rates; payment by municipal agencies
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App. § 3-442. Bonds; proceeds
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App. § 3-443. Energy conservation facilities
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App. § 3-444. Construction of article
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App. § 3-445. Same
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App. § 3-446. Same; invalidity
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App. § 3-447. Ratification
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App. § 3-448. Powers exercised through City Council
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App. § 3-449. Authority for joint venture for telecommunications
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App. §§ 3-450-500. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-501. City of Burlington utility facilities; taxation of
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App. §§ 3-502-505. [Reserved.]
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App. § 3-506. Definitions
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App. § 3-507. Bonds; issuance of
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App. § 3-508. Refunding