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Municipal Ethics

Report: A Proposed Municipal Ethics Framework for Vermont

In November and December 2023 the State Ethics Commission received public comments, recommendations, and suggestions from all interested persons regarding municipal ethics in Vermont. This effort was to help inform the Commission’s development of a proposed municipal ethics framework for Vermont pursuant to H.125 (Act 53). The report was submitted to the Legislature on January 15th, 2024.

Virtual Listening Sessions:  Municipal Ethics in Vermont

The Vermont State Ethics Commission held virtual listening sessions via Zoom on November 7, 21 and 28, 2023 to receive public comments, recommendations, and suggestions from all interested persons regarding municipal ethics in Vermont. This effort was to help inform the Commission’s development of a proposed municipal ethics framework pursuant to H.125 (Act 53), which required the Commission to submit recommendations on municipal ethics to the legislature on or before Jan. 15th, 2024.

To view the recordings of each of the listening sessions, click the link below:

November 7, 2023 (for members of the public)

November 21, 2023 (for municipal officials)

November 28, 2023 (for people who were unable to attend either of the earlier listening sessions)

Municipal Ethics Listening Session Handout