Vermont General Assembly· H.17House message: Governor approved bill on May 5, 2025 (Act M-2)

An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the Town of Morristown, the official text

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No. M-2                                                Page 1 of 2
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No. M-2. An act relating to approval of the adoption of the charter of the
Town of Morristown.

                              (H.17)

It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:

Sec. 1. CHARTER ADOPTION APPROVAL

The General Assembly approves the adoption of the charter of the Town of

Morristown as set forth in this act. The voters of the Town approved the

proposal of adoption on November 5, 2024.

Sec. 2. REDESIGNATION

24 App. V.S.A. chapter 129C (Town of Northfield) is redesignated to

24 App. V.S.A. chapter 129D.

Sec. 3. 24 App. V.S.A. chapter 129C is added to read:

         CHAPTER 129C. TOWN OF MORRISTOWN

§ 1. CORPORATE EXISTENCE RETAINED

The inhabitants of the Town of Morristown, within the corporate limits now

established, shall continue to be a municipal corporation by the name of the

Town of Morristown.

§ 2. GENERAL LAW; APPLICATION

Except when changed or modified by this charter, or by any lawful

regulation or ordinance of the Town, all of the statutes of the State relating to

municipalities shall apply to the Town.

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§ 3. TOWN MANAGER

(a) The Town Manager shall be the chief executive officer and the head of

the administrative branch of the Town government and shall be responsible to

the Selectboard for the efficient administration of the municipal affairs of the

Town.

(b) The Town Manager shall have the authority to hire, appoint, discipline,

and remove all Town employees, subject to the provisions of personnel rules

approved by the Selectboard. The Town Manager may authorize a department

head to hire, appoint, discipline, or remove an employee, subject to the

Manager’s discretion and supervision.

Sec. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE

This act shall take effect on passage.

Date Governor signed bill: May 5, 2025

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