Section 4-502 - Public hearing(a) The Council shall hold a minimum of one public hearing prior to the adoption of any ordinance.(b) At the time and place so advertised, or at any time and place to which the hearing may from time to time be adjourned, the ordinance shall be introduced, and thereafter, all persons interested shall be given an opportunity to be heard.(c) After the hearing, the Council may finally pass the ordinance with or without amendment, except that if the Council makes an amendment, it shall cause the amended ordinance to be published, pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of this section with a notice of the time and place of a public hearing at which the amended ordinance will be further considered, which publication shall be at least three days prior to the public hearing. The Council may finally pass the amended ordinance or again amend it subject to the same procedures as outlined herein.24 Appendix V.S.A. § 4-502
Added 2021, No. M-10 (Adj. Sess.), §2, eff. 7/1/2022.