Vermont H 109: An act relating to parking ticket enforcement

Bill Text

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.109
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VT LEG #379204 v.1
H.109 1
Introduced by Representatives Page of Newport City, Boutin of Barre City, 2
Coffin of Cavendish, Harrison of Chittenden, Kascenska of 3
Burke, Keyser of Rutland City, Morrissey of Bennington, 4
Oliver of Sheldon, and Wells of Brownington 5
Referred to Committee on 6
Date: 7
Subject: Municipal and county government; regulatory provisions; police 8
power of municipalities; enumeration of powers; downtown districts; 9
maintenance of property 10
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to authorize 11
municipalities to adopt ordinances regulating the maintenance of premises 12
within a designated downtown district and to compel the owner of a premises 13
within a designated downtown district to maintain the premises against decay 14
or deterioration. 15
An act relating to municipal ordinances governing the maintenance of 16
properties within downtown districts 17

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.109
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VT LEG #379204 v.1
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 1
Sec. 1. 24 V.S.A. § 2291 is amended to read: 2
§ 2291. ENUMERATION OF POWERS 3
For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and 4
convenience, a town, city, or incorporated village shall have the following 5
powers: 6
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(31) To regulate by means of an ordinance the maintenance of premises 8
within a designated downtown district and to compel the owner of a premises 9
within a designated downtown district to maintain or repair the premises 10
against decay or deterioration. 11
Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 12
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 13