Legal Opinion
Conn v. Middlebury Union High School District 3
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 2, 1994No. 93-420PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Plaintiffs appeal from a superior court decision, which concluded that defendant Middlebury Union High School District #3 was authorized to borrow money for a period exceeding one year without following the procedure set forth in 24 V.S.A. §§ 1751-1785 to obtain bond approval. We hold that the school district had no authority to borrow money beyond one year without a bond vote and, therefore, reverse.
On May 18,1993, the district school board decided to call a special meeting of the district electorate to obtain authorization to borrow $180,000 for a period not to exceed five years, to…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Hill v. ConwaySupreme Court of Vermont · 1983
- Robes v. Town of HartfordSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993
- E. B. & A. C. Whiting Co. v. City of BurlingtonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1934
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3Cited by14 opinions
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- Wood v. EddySupreme Court of Vermont · 2003
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