The Municipal Code of Ethics applies to “municipal officers.” Municipal officers is defined as: members of municipal legislative bodies, members of municipal quasi-judicial bodies, advisory budget committee members, auditors, building inspectors, cemetery commissioners, chief administrative officers, tax collectors, department heads, first constables, listers, assessors, town clerks, treasurers, mayors, department heads, moderators, planning commission members, road commissioners, town or city managers, village or town trustees, trustees of public funds and water commissioners.
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The purpose of the Open Meeting Law is to ensure transparent and accountable government. Building on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Vermont Legislature has updated the Open Meeting Law with Act 133 (S.55) to recognize that hybrid and remote access to meetings can strengthen civic engagement and support transparent, efficient decision-making.
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