Municipal Code of Ethics
Under Vermont’s Act 171 (H.875), which took effect on June 10, 2024, municipalities must adopt a standardized Code of Ethics and comply with new statewide requirements. The law mandates that each municipality appoint an Ethics Liaison to coordinate with the State Ethics Commission and receive public complaints. Municipalities are responsible for investigating and documenting these complaints, which may be submitted locally or directly to the Ethics Commission. Additionally, all municipal officers must complete state-provided ethics training every three years to maintain compliance and uphold ethical standards in public service.
Process for Investigation and Enforcement of Ethical Violations
State law (24 V.S.A. § 1997) requires municipalities to enact procedures to investigate complaints that allege a municipal officer has violated the Municipal Code of Ethics and to enforce against substantiated complaints, including developing methods of enforcement and available remedies.
If you wish to submit an ethics complaint to the Town, please complete the Complaint Form and deliver to the address below. The Ethics Liaison will assess the complaint and conduct an investigation.
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