The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
005
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(Cite as: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 247, § 501)
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§ 501. Powers and duties of the Board
The members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute the legislative body of the
Village of Newbury for all purposes required by statute and, except as otherwise specifically
provided, shall have all powers and authority given to, and perform all duties required
of incorporated villages or boards of trustees under the laws of the State of Vermont.
The Board of Trustees shall have the general care and management of the prudential
interests and affairs of said corporation, shall direct the expenditure of all monies
belonging to said corporation, draw orders upon the Treasurer, and generally perform
all the duties legally enjoined upon them by said corporation, and shall submit their
accounts and vouchers to the Auditor at least 20 days before the annual meeting.
Trustees shall prepare a budget for the oncoming year and hold a public hearing on
it at least 10 days before the annual meeting. Notice of such hearing shall be posted
in four public places not less than five days before the date set for the hearing.
The trustees shall have power to abate taxes laid and assessed by virtue of this charter
for the same causes and subject to the same limitation as boards of civil authority
have in the matter of town taxes.
The trustees may by resolution create, change, and abolish boards and commissions
as in their judgment are required or necessary and convenient to, or as are now or
hereinafter provided by law, and may grant to them such power and duties as are consistent
with the provisions of this charter. The trustees shall be ex officio members of
all boards and commissions.
All powers vested in said trustees shall be exercised by a majority of them.
Forthwith after an election and qualification, the trustees shall organize and elect
a Chair and shall file a certificate of such election for record in the office of
the Village Clerk.