The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
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MAYOR
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 5, § 402)
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§ 402. Powers and duties of Mayor
(a) The Mayor shall be the chief executive officer of the City subject to provisions in
this charter related to the City Manager. The Mayor shall use the Mayor’s best efforts
to see that the laws and the City ordinances are enforced, and that the duties of
all subordinate officers are faithfully performed. The Mayor shall take care that
the finances of the City are properly managed, and shall bring before the City Council
public issues relevant to the affairs of the City. The Mayor shall preside at all
City Council meetings with the powers of moderator and shall have a voice and vote
in City Council meetings in accordance with Council rules and procedures.
(b) The Mayor may veto any action passed by the City Council, provided it is done before
the next regular Council meeting and the Mayor provides a written explanation for
the veto. Any veto by the Mayor can be overridden by a vote of five or more Council
members at the next regular City Council meeting. (Amended 2013, No. M-19 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 20, 2014.)