§ 702. Water and sewer commissioners
(a) Upon the effective date of this charter, the Selectboard shall appoint three water and sewer commissioners whose duties, powers, and authority with respect to the municipal water and sewer system shall be as established by the law of this State and as specifically provided for in this charter. One commissioner shall serve for a term of three years, one shall serve for a term of two years, and one shall serve for a term of one year. Thereafter, at the first meeting of the Selectboard following each annual Town meeting, the Selectboard shall appoint one commissioner for a term of three years. The Selectboard shall appoint residents of that part of the Town served by municipal water and sewer systems as water and sewer commissioners.
(b) In addition to those powers, duties, and responsibilities imposed by law, water and sewer commissioners shall:
(1) establish, regulate, control, and determine assessments for the benefit of property located within and without the Town that is provided street lighting;
(2) exercise control over, administer, manage, and operate the municipal water and sewage disposal systems of the Town as presently constituted or as may be enlarged hereafter; and
(3) establish rates and charges for water and sewage disposal services provided by the Town.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters
Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield
App § 101. Corporate existence retained
App § 201. General law; application
App § 203. Reservation of powers to the Town
App § 204. Authority of police officers
App § 207. Intergovernmental relations
App § 208. Town School District; establishment
App § 301. Ordinances; enforcement and adoption
App § 302. Ordinances; introduction and readings
App § 303. Ordinances; consideration and passage
App § 304. Ordinances; effective date
App § 404. Bonding of officers
App § 406. Town Clerk and Treasurer; School District officers
App § 702. Water and sewer commissioners
App § 801. Application of general laws
App § 901. Applicability of State law to zoning and planning
App § 902. Ratification of present zoning ordinance
App § 903. Incorporation of Village zoning ordinance
App § 904. Board of Adjustment
App § 1002. Amount to be raised by taxation
App § 1005. Current bonded indebtedness
App § 1102. Continuance in office
App § 1105. Amendment of charter
App § 1106. Reference to statute
App § 1107. Transfer of property, rights, privileges, and franchises
App § 1108. Penalties; forfeitures of suits not affected
App § 1109. Continuation of acts amended
App § 1111. Plan of consolidation, effect of charter
App § 1112. Village of Plainfield; abolished