Vermont Statutes
Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield
App § 702. Water and sewer commissioners

§ 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

Vermont Statutes

Title 24 Appendix - Municipal Charters

Chapter 131 - Town of Plainfield

App § 101. Corporate existence retained

App § 201. General law; application

App § 202. Powers of the Town

App § 203. Reservation of powers to the Town

App § 204. Authority of police officers

App § 205. Open meetings

App § 206. Form of government

App § 207. Intergovernmental relations

App § 208. Town School District; establishment

App § 209. Utility services

App § 301. Ordinances; enforcement and adoption

App § 302. Ordinances; introduction and readings

App § 303. Ordinances; consideration and passage

App § 304. Ordinances; effective date

App § 305. Ordinances; filing

App § 401. Generally

App § 402. Elective officers

App § 403. Appointed officers

App § 404. Bonding of officers

App § 405. Oath of office

App § 406. Town Clerk and Treasurer; School District officers

App § 501. Powers and duties

App § 601. Transfer

App § 701. Appointments

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 § 1001. Fiscal year

App § 1002. Amount to be raised by taxation

App § 1003. Taxation

App § 1004. Fees and fines

App § 1005. Current bonded indebtedness

App § 1101. Separability

App § 1102. Continuance in office

App § 1103. Pending matters

App § 1104. Municipal laws

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

App § 1113. Village taxes; assignment

App § 1114. Effective date