VERMONT

In the Spring of 2000, the Vermont Legislature enacted a new law authorizing towns to adopt conflict of interest ordinances. The Office of the Secretary of State offers an informational pamphlet for local officials and voters called "Drawing Clear Lines", and it describes the new law and provides a Conflict of Interest Model Policy.

Deborah L. Markowitz, Secretary of State

Vermont Secretary of State's Office
Redstone Building

26 Terrace Street - Drawer 09
Montpelier, Vermont 05609-1101
(802) 828-2363

The Elections & Campaign Finance Division of the Secretary of State deals with campaign finance law, and lobbyist registration and disclosure law.

Largest City:

Burlington (38,889 - pop. 2000, U.S. Census Bureau)

Largest County:

Chittenden (148,990 - est. pop. 2003, U.S. Census Bureau)

Other links of interest:
The Vermont League of Cities and Townsworked with the Secretary of State's Ethics Task Force to produce the State's "Drawing Clear Lines" pamphlet.

Vermont League of Cities and Towns
89 Main Street
Suite 4
Montpelier, VT 05602-2948
(802) 229-9111