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Title 24 Appendix: Municipal Charters

Chapter 009: City of Rutland

• Subchapter 001: INCORPORATION
•    App. § 9-1.1. Legislative authority

•    App. § 9-1.2. Description of boundaries

•    App. § 9-1.3. Wards

• Subchapter 002: CITY MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS
•    App. § 9-2.1. City election

•    App. § 9-2.2. Special City meetings

•    App. § 9-2.3. General and primary elections

•    App. § 9-2.4. Method of conducting elections

•    App. § 9-2.5. Warnings

•    App. § 9-2.6. Checklists

•    App. § 9-2.7. Qualifications of voters-penalties

•    App. § 9-2.8. Ward officers

•    App. § 9-2.9. Duties of ward officers

•    App. § 9-2.10. Qualifications of candidates for municipal and/or ward office

• Subchapter 003: POWERS OF MUNICIPALITY
•    App. § 9-3.1. Powers of the City of Rutland

• Subchapter 004: BOARD OF ALDERMEN
•    App. § 9-4.1. Administrative powers

•    App. § 9-4.2. Organization and meetings

•    App. § 9-4.3. Special meetings

•    App. § 9-4.4. Executive sessions

•    App. § 9-4.5. Acts of the Board of Aldermen

•    App. § 9-4.6. Veto powers

•    App. § 9-4.7. Board of Civil Authority

• Subchapter 005: ORDINANCES
•    App. § 9-5.1. Enactment of ordinances

•    App. § 9-5.2. Revision of ordinances

•    App. § 9-5.3. Violation of ordinances

• Subchapter 006: CITY PROPERTY; ACQUISITION AND SALE
•    App. § 9-6.1. Sequestration

•    App. § 9-6.2. Sale or lease

• Subchapter 007: PUBLIC FRANCHISES
•    App. § 9-7.1. Terms of grant

• Subchapter 008: TAXATION
•    App. § 9-8.1. Grand list

•    App. § 9-8.2-8.4. [Repealed.]

•    App. § 9-8.5. Assessment of taxes

•    App. § 9-8.6. Collection of taxes

•    App. § 9-8.7. Delinquent taxes

•    App. § 9-8.8. Board for Abatement of Taxes

•    App. § 9-8.9. Local option tax

• Subchapter 009: MAYOR
•    App. § 9-9.1. As Executive Officer

•    App. § 9-9.2. Additional powers

•    App. § 9-9.3. Succession

•    App. § 9-9.4. Vacancy

• Subchapter 010: CITY TREASURER
•    App. § 9-10.1. As disbursing officer

•    App. § 9-10.2. Bonds and notes

•    App. § 9-10.3. Statutory powers

•    App. § 9-10.4. School monies and bonds

•    App. § 9-10.5. Assistant City Treasurer

•    App. § 9-10.6. Constable/tax collector

• Subchapter 011: FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
•    App. § 9-11.1. Fiscal year

•    App. § 9-11.2. Budget estimate

•    App. § 9-11.3. City budget

•    App. § 9-11.4. Annual appropriations

•    App. § 9-11.5. City report

•    App. § 9-11.6. City indebtedness

• Subchapter 013: CITY ASSESSOR
•    App. § 9-13.1. Powers and duties

• Subchapter 015: BOARDS AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS
•    App. § 9-15.1. Boards and commissions

•    App. § 9-15.2. Appointed officers; two-year term

•    App. § 9-15.3. Annual appointments

•    App. § 9-15.4. Confirmation of appointment

•    App. § 9-15.5. Term of office

•    App. § 9-15.6. Discipline of employees and appointed officers

•    App. § 9-15.7. Vacancies

•    App. § 9-15.8. Conflicting offices

•    App. § 9-15.9. Compensation

•    App. § 9-15.10. Bonds of City officers

•    App. § 9-15.11. Oath of officers

•    App. § 9-15.12. Residency requirement

• Subchapter 016: CITY CLERK
•    App. § 9-16.1. Duties

•    App. § 9-16.2. Public records

•    App. § 9-16.3. Certification of publication

• Subchapter 017: CITY PURCHASING PROCEDURE
•    App. § 9-17.1. City Purchasing Agent

•    App. § 9-17.2. Contractual authority

•    App. § 9-17.3. Requisitions

•    App. § 9-17.4. Bidding procedures

•    App. § 9-17.5. Specifications

•    App. § 9-17.6. Professional services

• Subchapter 018: CITY ATTORNEY
•    App. § 9-18.1. Duties

•    App. § 9-18.2. Grand juror and Assistant City Attorney

• Subchapter 019: DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY OFFICER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
•    App. § 9-19.1. [Repealed.]

•    App. § 9-19.2. Duties of the Director of Emergency Management

•    App. § 9-19.3. Duties of the Equal Employment Opportunity Officer

•    App. § 9-19.4. [Repealed.]

•    App. § 9-19.5. Duties of the Community Development Director

• Subchapter 020: BOARD OF FINANCE
•    App. § 9-20.1. Membership and duties

•    App. § 9-20.2. Custody of public buildings

•    App. § 9-20.3. Records

• Subchapter 021: AUDITING
•    App. § 9-21.1. Requirements

• Subchapter 022: POLICE DEPARTMENT
•    App. § 9-22.1. Police Commission and Police Department

•    App. § 9-22.2. Powers and duties of Police Commission

•    App. § 9-22.3. Eligibility of police commissioners

•    App. § 9-22.4. Chief, appointment, removal

•    App. § 9-22.5. Powers and duties of Chief

•    App. § 9-22.6. Temporary absence of Chief

•    App. § 9-22.7. Regular police officers; appointment

•    App. § 9-22.8. Tenure

•    App. § 9-22.9. Special police officers

•    App. § 9-22.10. Compensation

•    App. § 9-22.11. Suspension

•    App. § 9-22.12. Service of criminal process

•    App. § 9-22.13. Political activities

•    App. § 9-22.14. Vehicle replacement

•    App. § 9-22.15. Monthly meetings

• Subchapter 023: FIRE DEPARTMENT
•    App. § 9-23.1. Fire Chief, appointment, removal

•    App. § 9-23.2. Powers and duties of Fire Chief

•    App. § 9-23.3. Absence of Fire Chief

•    App. § 9-23.4. Regular firemen; appointment

•    App. § 9-23.5. [Reserved.]

•    App. § 9-23.6. Call firemen

•    App. § 9-23.7. Compensation

•    App. § 9-23.8. Suspensions

•    App. § 9-23.9. Emergency powers

•    App. § 9-23.10. Political activity

• Subchapter 024: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
•    App. § 9-24.1. Appointment of Commissioner

•    App. § 9-24.2. Powers and duties of Commissioner

•    App. § 9-24.3. Staff and employees

•    App. § 9-24.4. Commissioner; control of water supply

•    App. § 9-24.5. Water rates

•    App. § 9-24.6. Sewers

•    App. § 9-24.7. City Engineer

• Subchapter 025: BOARD OF HIGHWAY COMMISSIONERS
•    App. § 9-25.1. Membership and duties

•    App. § 9-25.2. Acceptance of streets

•    App. § 9-25.3. Discontinuance of highways

•    App. § 9-25.4. Altering highways

•    App. § 9-25.5. Procedure

•    App. § 9-25.6. Notice, citation, service

•    App. § 9-25.7. Nonresident service

•    App. § 9-25.8. Evidence of service

•    App. § 9-25.9. Defective notice; remedy

•    App. § 9-25.10. Failure of notice

• Subchapter 026: ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
•    App. § 9-26.1. Curbs and sidewalks assessment

•    App. § 9-26.2. Notice of hearing

•    App. § 9-26.3. Assessment of property liens

•    App. § 9-26.4. Collection of assessment

• Subchapter 027: CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS
•    App. § 9-27.1. Duties

• Subchapter 028: AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS
•    App. § 9-28.1. Duties

• Subchapter 029: BOARD OF HEALTH
•    App. § 9-29.1. Duties

• Subchapter 030: BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
•    App. § 9-30.1. Composition of Board

•    App. § 9-30.2. Vacancy

•    App. § 9-30.3. Officers

•    App. § 9-30.4. Duties

• Subchapter 031: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
•    App. § 9-31.1. Appointment

•    App. § 9-31.2. Duties

• Subchapter 032: TRUANT OFFICERS
•    App. § 9-32.1. Duties

• Subchapter 033: SCHOOL FACILITIES
•    App. § 9-33.1. Location and management

•    App. § 9-33.2. Purchase

• Subchapter 034: SCHOOL FINANCING
•    App. § 9-34.1. Appropriations and expenditures

•    App. § 9-34.2. School financing

• Subchapter 035: TRAFFIC COURT
•    App. § 9-35.1. Establishment

•    App. § 9-35.2. Judge

•    App. § 9-35.3. Collection of fines

• Subchapter 036: RUTLAND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
•    App. § 9-36.1. Declaration of necessity

•    App. § 9-36.2. Creation of Redevelopment Authority

•    App. § 9-36.3. Purposes

•    App. § 9-36.4. Powers

•    App. § 9-36.5. Board of Commissioners, composition

•    App. § 9-36.6. General law; application

•    App. § 9-36.7. Redevelopment plan

•    App. § 9-36.8. Severability

•    App. § 9-36.9. Effective date of charter

• Subchapter 037: CONSTRUCTION OF CHARTER
•    App. § 9-37.1. Interpretation

•    App. § 9-37.2. General law

• Subchapter 038: ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT
•    App. § 9-38.1. Controlling statute

•    App. § 9-38.2. Effect of repeal

•    App. § 9-38.3. Effective date

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