Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403 (2026)

Nonregulatory implementation tools

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Subchapter 006 : IMPLEMENTATION OF PLAN

(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 4403)

§ 4403. Nonregulatory implementation tools

A municipality may utilize the following tools, and other tools not specifically listed, in conformance with the municipal plan and for the purposes established in section 4302 of this title, alone or in conjunction with regulatory tools described in section 4402 of this title.

(1) Capital budget and program. A municipality may adopt a capital budget and five-year program, pursuant to section 4430 of this title.

(2) Tax increment financing. Pursuant to chapter 53 of this title, a municipality may create within its jurisdiction one or more tax increment financing districts.

(3) Tax stabilization contracts. Pursuant to 32 V.S.A. §§ 4969 and 4985, a municipality may enter into tax stabilization contracts.

(4) Purchase or acceptance of development rights. A municipality may purchase or accept development rights as a method to implement its plan, pursuant to 10 V.S.A. chapter 155.

(5) Plans supporting the municipal plan. A municipality may develop supporting plans and may incorporate these plans into the municipal plan pursuant to the process described in section 4385 of this title.

(6) Advisory commissions. For the purposes of this chapter, the term “advisory commissions” includes advisory committees. A municipality may form commissions that are composed of persons with particular expertise or interest to assist with implementation of the plan in areas such as design review, historic preservation, housing, and conservation. (Added 2003, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 93.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases, 1981–2010 · leading case: In Re Handy, 764 A.2d 1226 (Vt. 2000).

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In Re Handy, 764 A.2d 1226 (Vt. 2000). · cites it 2× “[4] Section 4443(d) does not specify whether the "public notice" referred to is the public hearing notice required of the planning commission by 24 V.S.A. § 4403(d) or the public hearing notice required of the selectboard by 24 V.”

Smith v. Town of St. Johnsbury, 554 A.2d 233 (Vt. 1988). · cites it 2× “24 V.S.A. § 4403. Normally, the planning commission holds a hearing on the proposal and submits it to the legislative body of the municipality in the original or revised form together with a written report on the proposal.”

Kalakowski v. Town of Clarendon, 431 A.2d 478 (Vt. 1981). · cites it 2× “24 V.S.A. § 4403(a). The commission must hold at least one duly noticed public hearing on the proposal.”

McLaughry v. Town of Norwich, 433 A.2d 319 (Vt. 1981). “§ 4401, which authorizes the adoption of bylaws, nor 24 V.S.A. § 4403, which relates to the preparation of bylaws and speaks of filing “a copy of the proposed by-law, amendment or repeal for public review” with the town clerk, prohibits such incorporation.”

In Re Cottrell, 614 A.2d 381 (Vt. 1992). “Pursuant to 24 V.S.A. § 4403, the Newbury Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposal and submitted it to the selectmen, together with an analysis of the proposal as required by § 4403(c).”

Highland Dev. Co., LLC & JAM Golf, LLC Master Plan (Vt. Super. Ct. 2010). “While an advisory committee may be useful in helping a decisionmaker to determine whether a particular project meets a stated standard, see 24 V.S.A. § 4403(6), such a committee cannot be delegated standardless discretion, just as a DRB or a court is precluded from exercising…”

Paynter 2-Lot Subdivision (Vt. Super. Ct. 2009). “624 V.S.A. § 4403, repealed and recodified in substantially the same format at 24 V.”

Appeal of Highlands Dev. Co, LLC & JAM Golf, LLC (Vt. Super. Ct. 2005). “24 V.S.A. § 4403(e) (new § 4441(e)). The City admits that it failed to deliver a copy of the proposed bylaw revisions to DHCA “with proof of receipt, or mail[] by certified mail, return receipt requested.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403(6) — 1 case

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403(a) — 1 case

Kalakowski v. Town of Clarendon, 431 A.2d 478 (Vt. 1981). “24 V.S.A. § 4403(a). The commission must hold at least one duly noticed public hearing on the proposal.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403(b) — 1 case

Kalakowski v. Town of Clarendon, 431 A.2d 478 (Vt. 1981). “24 V.S.A. § 4403(a). The commission must hold at least one duly noticed public hearing on the proposal.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403(d) — 1 case

In Re Handy, 764 A.2d 1226 (Vt. 2000). “[4] Section 4443(d) does not specify whether the "public notice" referred to is the public hearing notice required of the planning commission by 24 V.S.A. § 4403(d) or the public hearing notice required of the selectboard by 24 V.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403(e) — 1 case

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 4403(f) — 1 case

Smith v. Town of St. Johnsbury, 554 A.2d 233 (Vt. 1988). “24 V.S.A. § 4403. Normally, the planning commission holds a hearing on the proposal and submits it to the legislative body of the municipality in the original or revised form together with a written report on the proposal.”

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