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About Abatement
Of all the
decisions left to local boards, the decision whether and when to
abate property taxes is among the most difficult. This publication
includes a discussion of particular laws and best practices. Also
included are four case studies and the relevant statutes.
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Adventures
of Bill: A Vermont Law is Born
A comic-like
booklet that makes learning about Vermont's Legislative process a
whole lot of fun! Students will discover just how many
people it takes to make a bill become a law and see how they can
become involved! Grades 6 - 8.
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Best
Practice Standards for Indexing Land Record Instruments
Best practice
standards to facilitate consistent indexing of land records and other
instruments.
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Campaign Finance Guide
The information in this guide is current as of May 2012.
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College Voters
A guide written for college students on how to register and vote
in Vermont. NEW!
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Constitution of the State of Vermont
Vermont's 1777
Constitution, the state's founding document, had several radical
innovations including a prohibition on slavery and universal
manhood suffrage unencumbered by property qualifications. The
Constitution also provided a mechanism, the Council of Censors,
for proposing amendments, if needed, every seven years; and the
constitution has been amended several times. The 1793
Constitution remains the core of the current Vermont Constitution.
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Digging Deep
This booklet is designed to untangle the complex web of laws
relating to burial and cemeteries.
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Disability Etiquette
Tips for
people who serve the public, designed to ensure effective and
respectful communication with members of the public who have
disabilities.
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Doing Business
in Vermont
This guide outlines the different types of business entities and
how to register your business with the Secretary of State's
Office.
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Drawing Clear Lines
- Adopting
Conflict of Interest Ordinances for Local Officials
Short pamphlet discussing existing laws regulating the conduct of
local officials and outlining a municipality’s ability to adopt
binding rules of ethics and what should go into such rules.
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Electing the President
Learn how the the citizens of the United States choose their
president! This booklet includes puzzles and games, as well as
some independent thinking exercises. Grades 2 through 5.
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Equal Access to Voting in Vermont - It's the Law
This short
guide is designed to educate voters and election workers about the
laws that guarantee equal access to voting in Vermont.
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Getting on the Ballot
A guide for
social service agencies.
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Guide to Vermont’s Town Clerks, Treasurers and County Clerks
This guide is
updated continuously.
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The
Impact of Civics Education on the Attitudes, Behaviors and
Disposition of Youth
This report discusses the effectiveness of the Vermont Votes for
Kids mock election program on Vermont students.
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Instant Run-off
Voting - Administrative Implementation Options and Costs
A report to the legislature
dated March 7, 2007
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Justice of the Peace Guide
This publication reviews the role and functions of Vermont’s
justices of the peace and the laws that apply to them.
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Law of Public Libraries
A publication jointly published by the
Secretary of State’s Office and the Vermont Department of
Libraries, designed to explain the basic laws that apply to the
administration of Vermont’s municipal and incorporated libraries.
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Lobbyist Guides
Includes the newest changes to Vermont's lobbyist registration and
disclosure law and lists of registered lobbyists..
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Managing
Records
(Electronic only)
This webpage is
designed to provide professional assistance to public agencies in
managing their records and information. The website also
demonstrates how public agencies can collaborate with the Vermont
State Archives to develop comprehensive records programs.
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Maps and
Lotting Plans
(Electronic only) This database is comprised of maps from
Series A-204, which consists primarily of copies of lotting
plans, though there are some originals. The lotting plans divided
land among the original proprietors of the town who may have
settled on the land or sold it.
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A Matter of Public Record - A Guide to Vermont's Public Records
Law
An introduction
to the subject of public records. It is written for use by those
who seek access to public records, and for the custodians of those
records.
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Moderator's Handbook
The job of moderator has never been easy, in large measure because
of the lack of firm rules to follow in the conduct of the
meeting. The Moderator’s Handbook contains citations to state
law, court cases, exercises, and an ample sampling of our own
opinions on how to be a moderator in Vermont. Also available
in a PDF version.
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Municipal Law
Basics
A resource for local officials and members of the public who want
to better understand the legal context of municipal government.
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Notary Guide
This guide provides links to the laws
governing notaries public and information on how to become a
notary public, the term of office, and a description of the
responsibilities of the office. There is a short discussion on
issues of conflict of interest and potential liability for
improperly performing the duties of the office.
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On the Road to Congress Board Game
Are you a teacher?
Order a game for your school! Are you a student? Ask
your teacher to order the game or go to your local library to try
it out!
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Open Meeting Guide
A guide
outlining the requirements of Vermont’s open meeting law.
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Opinions Newsletter
In our monthly
Opinions newsletter, we provide what we believe the law requires
based upon our legal judgment, years of observing Vermont's local
government practices and Vermont's court decisions. This
information is intended as a reference guide only and should not
replace the advice of legal counsel.
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Property Tax Assessment Appeal Handbook
This handbook
seeks to improve the quality of the tax appeal process by
providing local officials and landowners an in-depth guide to the
statutes, case law and best practices of conducting tax appeals.
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Property Education Tax Guidelines for Treasurers and Collectors
Published by the Vermont Tax Department, this guide answers
questions on education tax.
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Revolution, Rights and Rules: A Student's Guide to the
Vermont Constitution
This 40-page booklet helps middle school students understand the
220 year-old document on which Vermont laws are based and how it
continues to shape our lives today. This booklet includes
questions, writing assignments, and activities that encourage
students to use analytical and critical thinking skills to express
their own ideas about concepts like justice. It concludes with an
exercise where the class creates its own constitution.
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Serving All Vermonters
A training video to help local officials better serve people with
disabilities – order or view online!
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Starting a Business in Vermont
A step-by-step checklist to get you started.
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Town Meeting – Citizen’s Guide
This short publication is designed to
help you learn about Vermont’s Town Meeting Day, its history and
how it works today. We also hope that the materials in this
booklet will help you get involved in your town meeting.
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Town Meeting Day: A Vermont Tradition Booklet and Teacher’s
Guide for Grades 7 - 12
Should Town Meeting continue to be an important part of Vermont's
community experience? An in-depth look at Town Meeting that will
motivate students to learn more about what makes local government
work!
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Town Mouse and Country Mouse Go To Town Meeting Booklet and
Teacher’s Guide for Grades 4 - 6
Follow the adventures of Town Mouse and Country Mouse as they
learn about the value of participatory democracy! Students will
enjoy the puzzles and activities -- games which will help teachers
assess student learning.
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Tune Up For Towns
This is a check
list for town officials to help ensure that the town is complying
with the many state laws that apply to our local governments.
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Under the Golden Dome State House Tour Booklet
This booklet has activities to make your tour of the Vermont State
House fun as well as educational. Play "legislative chutes and
ladders," hunt for fossils, and learn how to turn your ideas into
laws! These are distributed to classes that book a State
House tour. For more information about booking a tour, contact
Alice Merrill at the State House at 802-828-1411. Check out their website at
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/FieldTrip/default.htm.
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Vermont History Facts and Fun
A 24-page
activity book designed to make it fun to learn about Vermont
history, geography, symbols, and people. Includes lots of games
and puzzles to engage students as they learn about the Green
Mountain State. For grades 3 - 5.
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Vermont Town Meeting Coloring and Activity Book for Grades Pre K -
3
You are never
too young to learn about Town Meeting! This activity-packed
workbook will teach our youngest Vermonters all about this unique
day. The booklet also includes suggestions for classroom
activities to help students experience the concepts addressed in
the coloring book.
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Vote by Phone at the Polls
This document describes the new IVS Vote-by-Phone system which is
designed to enable people with disabilities vote privately and
independently at the polling place.
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Who’s Who in Local Government
A short
list of municipal officials and their functions.
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Your Vote is Your Voice
A DVD for young adults – order a copy or view online!
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Selected Publications
and Resources
Organized by Topic or Division
ARCHIVES /
RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
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For
a complete list of publications and resources available through our Archives
Division, please
click here.
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Best
Practice Standards for Indexing Land Record Instruments
Best practice
standards to facilitate consistent indexing of land records and other
instruments.
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Constitution of the State of Vermont
Vermont's 1777
Constitution, the state's founding document, had several radical
innovations including a prohibition on slavery and universal
manhood suffrage unencumbered by property qualifications. The
Constitution also provided a mechanism, the Council of Censors,
for proposing amendments, if needed, every seven years; and the
constitution has been amended several times. The 1793
Constitution remains the core of the current Vermont Constitution.
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Managing
Records
(Electronic
only) This webpage is
designed to provide professional assistance to public agencies in
managing their records and information. The website also
demonstrates how public agencies can collaborate with the Vermont
State Archives to develop comprehensive records programs.
-
Maps and
Lotting Plans
(Electronic only) This database is comprised of maps from
Series A-204, which consists primarily of copies of lotting
plans, though there are some originals. The lotting plans divided
land among the original proprietors of the town who may have
settled on the land or sold it.
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Notary Guide
This guide provides links to the laws
governing notaries public and information on how to become a
notary public, the term of office, and a description of the
responsibilities of the office. There is a short discussion on
issues of conflict of interest and potential liability for
improperly performing the duties of the office.
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Right to Know
(Electronic only) The Right to Know database is resource
tool for locating and identifying laws that affect access to
Vermont public records.
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CIVICS EDUCATION
- For a complete list of civics
education resources, please
click here.
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Adventures
of Bill: A Vermont Law is Born
A comic-like
booklet that makes learning about Vermont's Legislative process a
whole lot of fun! Students will discover just how many people it
takes to make a bill become a law and see how they can become
involved! Grades 6 - 8.
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College Voters
A guide for college students on how to register and vote in
Vermont. NEW!
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The
Impact of Civics Education on the Attitudes, Behaviors and
Disposition of Youth
This report discusses the effectiveness of the Vermont Votes for
Kids mock election program on Vermont students.
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Legislative Role-Play Tour of the Vermont State House
This role-play tour is designed for middle and high school
students. Students will consider a bill proposing to raise
Vermont's smoking age to 21. Starting in the Senate Health and
Welfare Committee, students hear from witnesses and discuss and
amend the proposed legislation. The bill is then brought before
the Senate and then to the House for debate, amendment, and a
vote. The bill, if passed, is then brought to the governor's desk
for signature or veto.
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On the Road to Congress Board Game
Are you a teacher?
Order a game for your school! Are you a student? Ask
your teacher to order the game or go to your local library to try
it out!
-
Revolution, Rights and Rules: A Student's Guide to the
Vermont Constitution
This 40-page booklet helps middle school students understand the
220 year-old document on which Vermont laws are based and how it
continues to shape our lives today. This booklet includes
questions, writing assignments, and activities that encourage
students to use analytical and critical thinking skills to express
their own ideas about concepts like justice. It concludes with an
exercise where the class creates its own constitution.
-
Town Meeting Day: A Vermont Tradition Booklet and Teacher’s
Guide for Grades 7 - 12
Should Town Meeting continue to be an important part of Vermont's
community experience? An in-depth look at Town Meeting that will
motivate students to learn more about what makes local government
work!
-
Town Mouse and Country Mouse Go To Town Meeting Booklet and
Teacher’s Guide for Grades 4 - 6
Follow the adventures of Town Mouse and Country Mouse as they
learn about the value of participatory democracy! Students will
enjoy the puzzles and activities -- games which will help teachers
assess student learning.
-
Under the Golden Dome State House Tour Booklet
This booklet has activities to make your tour of the Vermont State
House fun as well as educational. Play "legislative chutes and
ladders," hunt for fossils, and learn how to turn your ideas into
laws! These are distributed to classes that book a State
House tour. For more information about booking a tour, contact
Alice Merrill at the State House at 802-828-1411. Check out their website at
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/FieldTrip/default.htm.
-
Vermont History Facts and Fun
A 24-page
activity book designed to make it fun to learn about Vermont
history, geography, symbols, and people. Includes lots of games
and puzzles to engage students as they learn about the Green
Mountain State. For grades 3 - 5.
-
Vermont Town Meeting Coloring and Activity Book for Grades Pre K -
3
You are never
too young to learn about Town Meeting! This activity-packed
workbook will teach our youngest Vermonters all about this unique
day. The booklet also includes suggestions for classroom
activities to help students experience the concepts addressed in
the coloring book.
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Your Vote is Your Voice
A DVD for young adults – order a copy or view online!
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CORPORATIONS / BUSINESS REGISTRATION
- for more information on
doing business in Vermont,
click here.
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ELECTIONS / CAMPAIGN FINANCE / VOTING
- in addition to the
publications listed below, click on the following links for
additional information about:
√
Registering to Vote
√
Candidates, Political Parties, and PACS
√
Primary and General Elections
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Campaign Finance Filings
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Town
Meeting and Local Elections, including how to petition articles
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Town Clerks and Election Workers
√
Lobbyists
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MUNICIPAL / GENERAL INFORMATION
- For a
complete list of resources available to municipalities, please
click here.
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PROFESSIONAL REGULATION / LICENSING
- for links to each
profession, please
click
here.
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