The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
001
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TOWN OFFICERS RESPONSIBLE TO CITIZENS; TOWN MEETINGS
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 101, § 5)
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§ 5. Reconsideration of actions taken
A question considered at any Town meeting or election may not be submitted to the
voters for reconsideration or rescission except at a subsequent annual meeting or
special meeting or election specifically warned for the purpose and called by the
Selectboard by a resolution or by the Town Clerk pursuant to a petition requesting
such reconsideration or rescission. The petition must be signed by not less than 10
percent of the voters and filed with the Town Clerk within 30 days following the date
of the meeting or election at which the question was first considered. The Clerk shall
call for a vote in accordance with the petition within 60 days of the date of filing.
The manner of reconsideration shall be the same manner by which a question was originally
considered. A question voted on or considered shall not be presented for reconsideration
or rescission more than one time; provided, however, that after the passing of at
least eight months from the date of any such reconsideration or rescission, the same
or a similar question may be newly submitted for consideration. Unless rescinded as
provided in this section, any vote or action lawfully taken at a Town meeting or election
shall remain in effect indefinitely. (Amended 2019, No. M-1, § 2, eff. April 19, 2019.)