Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 17 Sec. 1908

  • Board: means the Legislative Apportionment Board. See
  • following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
  • Population: means the most recent census taken under the authority of Congress or a special census ordered to be taken by the Legislature. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
  • Town: includes "city. See
  • Village: shall mean an incorporated village. See

§ 1908. Powers of Board

The Legislative Apportionment Board shall have the following powers:

(1) To call for, and receive, the assistance of any State, county, or municipal official or employee in obtaining information regarding the population in any county, town, city, village, ward, precinct, or water, fire, or school district;

(2) To hold public hearings in any town or city for the purpose of obtaining information relevant to reapportionment of the General Assembly;

(3) To delegate, under regulations adopted by it, any of the foregoing powers to one or more of its members, or to investigators or hearing examiners in its employ. (Added 1965, No. 97, § 8; amended 1981, No. 30, § 5, eff. April 16, 1981.)