§ 3. General corporate powers
The inhabitants of that territory embraced within the boundaries as established by 1915 Acts and Resolves No. 280 shall continue as a body corporate and politic, under the name of the City of St. Albans; and by that name may sue and be sued, prosecute and defend in any court; may have a common seal, and alter it at pleasure; may take, hold, purchase, and convey such property, real and personal, within or without its corporate limits as the purpose of the corporation may require; may borrow on the credit of the City, in the mode and under the restrictions hereinafter provided; may elect representatives to the General Assembly of the State, and the same number of justices of the peace, as a town of equal population; and generally shall have, exercise, and enjoy all such rights, immunities, powers, and privileges as are conferred upon or are incident to towns in this State; and shall be subject to like duties, liabilities, and obligations, except as otherwise provided in this charter. (Amended 2009, No. M-23 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 20, 2010.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
Chapter 11 - City of St. Albans
App § 1. General law application
App § 3. General corporate powers
App § 15. Conflict of interest
App § 16. Ordinances; authority to enact
App § 17. Ordinances; introduction; first and second readings; public hearings
App § 18. Ordinances; authority enumerated
App § 19. Ordinances; City Council to establish penalty
App § 20. Ordinances; enforcement
App § 21. Ordinances; court authorized to order abatement
App § 22. Ordinances; offenders may be liable in damages
App § 24. School District; transfer of fund to
App § 27. Taxes; sidewalk, water, and wastewater assessment arrearages
App § 28. Construction and maintenance of roads and walks
App § 29. Borrowing in anticipation of taxes