THIS IS THE VLCT MODEL WARNING FOR TOWN MEETING WHERE BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED ENTIRELY BY FLOOR VOTE. IMPORTANT: USE OF THIS MODEL WARNING This model warning is designed specifically for a meeting where: (1) only town business is being transacted; and (2) where voting will occur entirely by floor vote. In other words, this model warning be used if should not your town is having a school meeting concurrently with the town meeting, or if there are articles to be decided by Australian ballot. You can see all the other annual town meeting warning models at . CONTENTS OF THE TOWN MEETING WARNING The town meeting warning must contain the following, as described in 17 V.S.A § 2641 et seq.: The date, time, and location of the meeting; The nature of the meeting (whether it is a town meeting, school meeting, or both); The business to be transacted and the questions to be voted upon; The date, location, and time of all polling places when voting by Australian ballot; and The signatures of the town selectboard, school board, or both for a combined meeting. The warning must also be accompanied by information on voter registration and information on early or absentee voting (if applicable). 17 V.S.A § 2642(b). BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED (ARTICLES) The warning must, by separate articles, specifically indicate the business to be transacted, to include the offices and the questions to be voted upon. Please refer to VLCT's Model Articles memo, which provides a detailed list and sample language for mandatory vs. optional articles, available at . VLCT has developed this town meeting warning model for illustrative purposes only. VLCT makes no express or implied endorsement or recommendation of any model warning or any express or implied guarantee of legal enforceability or legal compliance. VLCT also does not represent that any model warning is appropriate for any particular municipality. Please seek legal counsel to review any proposed template before use. [Model warning begins on next page] WARNING TOWN OF ________ ANNUAL TOWN MEETING __, 20__
THIS IS THE VLCT MODEL WARNING FOR TOWN MEETING WHERE BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED ENTIRELY BY FLOOR VOTE. IMPORTANT: USE OF THIS MODEL WARNING This model warning is designed specifically for a meeting where: (1) only town business is being transacted; and (2) where voting will occur entirely by floor vote. In other words, this model warning should not be used if your town is having a school meeting concurrently with the town meeting, or if there are articles to be decided by Australian ballot. You can see all the other annual town meeting warning models at . CONTENTS OF THE TOWN MEETING WARNING The town meeting warning must contain the following, as described in 17 V.S.A § 2641 et seq.: The date, time, and location of the meeting; The nature of the meeting (whether it is a town meeting, school meeting, or both); The business to be transacted and the questions to be voted upon; The date, location, and time of all polling places when voting by Australian ballot; and The signatures of the town selectboard, school board, or both for a combined meeting. The warning must also be accompanied by information on voter registration and information on early or absentee voting (if applicable). 17 V.S.A § 2642(b). BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED (ARTICLES) The warning must, by separate articles, specifically indicate the business to be transacted, to include the offices and the questions to be voted upon. Please refer to VLCT's Model Articles memo, which provides a detailed list and sample language for mandatory vs. optional articles, available at . VLCT has developed this town meeting warning model for illustrative purposes only. VLCT makes no express or implied endorsement or recommendation of any model warning or any express or implied guarantee of legal enforceability or legal compliance. VLCT also does not represent that any model warning is appropriate for any particular municipality. Please seek legal counsel to review any proposed template before use. [Model warning begins on next page] WARNING TOWN OF ________ ANNUAL TOWN MEETING __, 20__