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2-1 Seal described, adopted.

Burlington Code § 2-1 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-1 Seal described, adopted. The seal, of which an impression is hereto annexed, bearing a representation of the original city hall, encircled by the words "City of Burlington, Vt.," "Organized Feb. 21, 1865," is hereby adopted as the seal of the City of Burlington. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 131)

2-3 Contracts and debts to be authorized by council.

Burlington Code § 2-3 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-3 Contracts and debts to be authorized by council. No contract shall be made whereby the city shall be beholden or bound for the payment of any sum of money, nor shall any debt be created against the city by any person acting or pretending to act for the city, in any capacity whatever, unless the same shall have…

2-4 Duties of officers of the city generally.

Burlington Code § 2-4 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-4 Duties of officers of the city generally. All officers of the city shall enforce obedience to such laws of the state, ordinances of the city, and orders of the mayor and city council, as may be the duty of such officers respectively to enforce, and shall notice all complaints, and institute such proceedings as may…

2-5 Expenditures for ordinary administration of departments authorized.

Burlington Code § 2-5 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-5 Expenditures for ordinary administration of departments authorized. Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prevent the expenditure by any city officer of moneys in the ordinary administration of his department, which have been previously appropriated to such use by the city council. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 243)…

2-7 Penalty imposed on aldermen and city officers for failure to attend meetings.

Burlington Code § 2-7 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-7 Penalty imposed on aldermen and city officers for failure to attend meetings. In the event any member of the board of aldermen shall, upon being notified of the issuance of an order by the city clerk under the provisions of section 2-6, fail to comply with such order, he shall forfeit to the city the sum of ten…

2-8 General guidelines for public meetings.

Burlington Code § 2-8 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-8 General guidelines for public meetings. The council encourages that public meetings not be scheduled before 8:30 a.m. and encourages that public meetings be scheduled after 5:00 p.m. whenever possible. All public meetings shall be held in conformance with the notice requirements of the Vermont open meeting law (1…

2-18 Office hours of city clerk.

Burlington Code § 2-18 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-18 Office hours of city clerk. The office of the city clerk shall be open daily except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays during such hours as may be established and such additional times as the city clerk may desire. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 262) Charter reference—Appointment of city clerk, § 121; duties of city…

2-19 Duty of city clerk to keep records and pagers.

Burlington Code § 2-19 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-19 Duty of city clerk to keep records and pagers. The records and papers kept or deposited in the city clerk’s office shall be under the exclusive care and control of the city clerk and he shall be responsible for the safekeeping and custody thereof. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 261) Charter reference—City clerk to have…

2-20 Furnishing of public records or papers by city clerk.

Burlington Code § 2-20 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-20 Furnishing of public records or papers by city clerk. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to furnish, upon all proper occasions, such public records or papers as may be called for to the person who shall apply therefor and to place such records or papers in a convenient place in his office for examination.…

2-21 Entry into vault restricted.

Burlington Code § 2-21 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-21 Entry into vault restricted. No person, other than the city clerk or his assistants, shall enter the vault where public records and documents are kept without the permission of the city clerk. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 264)

2-22 Removal of public records or papers prohibited; exceptions.

Burlington Code § 2-22 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-22 Removal of public records or papers prohibited; exceptions. No book or volume of the public records or paper duly filed shall be taken from the office of the city clerk except on order of a court; provided, however, that upon giving a receipt therefor, the city attorney may take a paper on file which relates to…

2-23 Examination of records or documents by officers of city.

Burlington Code § 2-23 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-23 Examination of records or documents by officers of city. An officer of the city in an official capacity may examine or consult without charge any public document or record in the custody of the city clerk, subject to the rules and regulations set forth in this article. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 267)

2-25—2-34 Reserved.

Burlington Code § 2-25 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-25—2-34 Reserved. 1 Charter reference—Power of city council to regulate examination of records, § 48(XXXV). Cross reference—City engineer to keep record of grades of streets, ways and sewers, § 2-41; records of housing inspector to be available for public inspection, § 18-22.

2-35 Duties.

Burlington Code § 2-35 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-35 Duties. The city engineer shall:

2-36 Compensation.

Burlington Code § 2-36 us-vt-burlington municipal

2-36 Compensation. The city engineer shall receive a salary, without fees, for all work done by himself for the city. (Rev. Ords. 1962, § 374)