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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2631 (2026)
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Subchapter 001 : SCOPE
(Cite as: 17 V.S.A. § 2631)-
§ 2631. Municipal charters
(a) Unless otherwise provided by law, when the charter of a municipality provides for procedures other than those established by law, the provisions of that charter shall prevail.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (a) of this section, all provisions of law relating to a municipality shall apply to such a municipality with a charter. (Added 1977, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. M-13 (Adj. Sess.), § 21; 2017, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 11, 2018.)
Notes of Decisions
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cases, 2005–2006 · leading case: Town of Brattleboro v. Garfield, 2006 VT 56, 904 A.2d 1157.
Town of Brattleboro v. Garfield, 2006 VT 56, 904 A.2d 1157. “” 17 V.S.A. § 2631. Because the charter creates a separate and specific avenue for filling a single vacancy on the Town of Brattleboro selectboard without leaving room for the special meeting petition, the general provision entitling voters to a special meeting upon petition of…”
Town of Brattleboro v. Deangelo, No. 147 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 30, 2005). “” 17 V.S.A. §2631. Here, the Charter provides for a different procedure when appointment of one Selectboard member is at issue.”
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