Secretary of State Announces New Publication
Municipal Law Basics will help local officials better serve their communities

Montpelier. Secretary of State Deborah Markowitz today announced the publication of Municipal Law Basics, an easy-to-read handbook designed to help citizens better understand the basic laws that apply to Vermont’s municipalities. Markowitz said, “If you have ever wondered who oversees local government, or whether you are allowed to tape meetings of your selectboard, or whether citizens may petition the school board to change a policy, then Municipal Law Basics is a publication for you.”

Markowitz will be using the handbook during the upcoming Town Officers’ Education Conference series, sponsored by the UVM Extension Service. “I receive many calls from people wanting to know how our cities and towns work,” says Markowitz. “Some of these callers are municipal officials who want to know where their responsibilities begin and end; some are members of the public who want to get involved and who need to know their rights as citizens or the mechanics of the process of governance. It is my hope that this booklet will be a useful resource for local officials and members of the public to help answer these important questions.”

Municipal Law Basics is available online at www.sec.state.vt.us/publications.html, or contact the Secretary of State’s Office at 802-828-2363 to order a hard copy.

Secretary of State Announces New Publication Municipal Law Basics will help local officials better serve their communities

Secretary of State Announces New Publication
Municipal Law Basics will help local officials better serve their communities