§ 1007. Budget limitations—borrowing
(a) The incurring of bonded indebtedness, the issuing of bonds, the making of temporary loans in anticipation of bond sales, and all other matters pertaining to bonded indebtedness shall be controlled by 24 V.S.A. chapter 53 as applicable.
(b) The Town, through the Selectboard, and the School, through the School Board of Trustees, may borrow money in anticipation of taxes. The total amount so borrowed shall not exceed the largest cumulative deficit plus the next month’s expenses for the fiscal year.
(c) In case of emergency, the Selectboard or School Board of Trustees may borrow money in the name of the Town or the School District. The emergency borrowing in any year shall not exceed five percent of the total amount voted at the annual meeting for the Town or School District budget. If the Town or School District fails to adopt a budget, the emergency borrowing shall not exceed five percent of the amount that the previous year’s tax rate would raise.
(d) Notes and orders for anticipated and emergency borrowing shall mature not more than one year from the date of issuance and shall not thereafter be renewed unless the Town or School District so votes.
(e) The amount, terms, and conditions of all borrowing except as specified in subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section shall be by vote of the Town or School District. (Amended 2021, No. M-16 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 31, 2022.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
App § 101. Corporate existence retained
App § 102. General law application
App § 103. Powers of the Town and School District
App § 105. Nonapplicability to zoning and subdivision
App § 203. Terms of elected offices
App § 204. Duties of elected officers
App § 303. Record of proceedings
App § 403. Record of proceedings
App § 501. Town Manager appointment and term
App § 503. Responsibilities, powers, and duties
App § 504. Noninterference with administration
App § 505. Filling of a vacancy
App § 506. Compensation of the Town Manager
App § 507. Administrative Code
App § 601. School Superintendent appointment and term
App § 603. Responsibilities, powers, and duties
App § 604. Noninterference with administration
App § 605. Filling of a vacancy
App § 607. School Board of Trustees policy
App § 701. Conflict of interest
App § 702. Charter Compliance Committee
App § 805. Combining of Town and school meetings
App § 806. Voting questions by Australian ballot
App § 904. Zoning Administrator
App § 1002. Preparation and submission of general budget
App § 1003. Preparation and submission of the capital budget
App § 1006. Amount to be raised by taxation
App § 1007. Budget limitations—borrowing