§ 1. Establishment of City
Out of the territory heretofore existing within the limits of the Towns of Newport and Derby is established the City of Newport, embracing all the territory included within the limits described in this charter; and the remainder of the territory of the Town of Newport is established as a new town to be the Town of Newport and the remaining territory of the Town of Derby is established as a new town to be the Town of Derby. The Villages of Newport and West Derby are hereby abolished as soon as this charter shall go into operation, and all property, rights, funds, taxes, rights of action, etc., belonging to said Villages of Newport and West Derby, respectively, shall at once be transferred and belong to said City of Newport; and said City of Newport shall assume and have all the duties, rights, and obligations and debts of the said Villages of Newport and West Derby, respectively, except as herein otherwise provided.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 1. Establishment of City
App § 3. City boundaries and corporate powers
App § 5. Warning and convening of annual meeting
App § 6. Elections of officers at annual meeting
App § 7. Mayor and Board of Aldermen as City Council
App § 8. Officers appointed by City Council
App § 9. Powers of Mayor; City Council to establish water rates
App § 10. Mayoral approval and Board of Aldermen reconsideration of vetoed actions
App § 12. Board of Civil Authority and Board of Abatement
App § 16. Department of Assessment
App § 19. Overseer of the Poor
App § 20. Superintendent of Streets
App § 22. Board of Fire Wardens
App § 25. Streets and sidewalks
App § 27. Sale or lease of City owned property
App § 29. Assessment of taxes on grand list
App § 30. Revenues credit and appropriations
App § 32. Bonds of City officers