Vermont H 555: An act relating to permitting disabled veterans to park in metered spaces without charge

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BILL AS INTRODUCED H.555
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VT LEG #386002 v.1
H.555 1
Introduced by Representative Stone of Burlington 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Municipal government; regulatory provisions; police power of 5
municipalities; parking; disabled veterans 6
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to permit an 7
individual with a disabled veteran license plate to park without charge in any 8
metered parking space. 9
An act relating to permitting disabled veterans to park in metered spaces 10
without charge 11
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 12
Sec. 1. 24 V.S.A. § 2291 is amended to read: 13
§ 2291. ENUMERATION OF POWERS 14
For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, welfare, and 15
convenience, a town, city, or incorporated village shall have the following 16
powers: 17
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(26) To regulate parking lots and parking meters on public property or 19
public highways of the municipality, including the power to set parking fees 20

BILL AS INTRODUCED H.555
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VT LEG #386002 v.1
and use parking revenues for any municipal purpose. Projects relating to 1
parking lots and parking meters under this subdivision shall constitute an 2
improvement under chapter 53 of this title, and a municipality shall have the 3
right of eminent domain to condemn land necessary for such projects subject to 4
the restrictions set forth in section 2805 of this title and 18 V.S.A. § 5318. A 5
vehicle with disabled veteran plates issued by any state shall be permitted to 6
park at a parking meter without fee. 7
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 9
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2026. 10