24 V.S.A. App. ch. 173, § 22: Budget preparation

(a) The Town Administrator shall submit a proposed budget for the ensuing year to the Selectboard at least 60 days before the annual Town meeting. It shall contain all information required by the Selectboard.

(b) A Budget Committee of at least five but not more than 12 voters shall be appointed by the Selectboard to review with the Selectboard the proposed Town budget. Their terms of office shall expire upon the adoption of the budget by the voters.

(c) The Selectboard’s budget shall be available to the voters of Windsor at least 10 days prior to the annual meeting.

(d) If a budget fails to be adopted at the annual Town meeting, the Town Administrator shall present a revised budget for review within 20 days by the Budget Committee and the Selectboard.

(e) The date of the vote on the revised budget shall be at least seven days following the public hearing.