24 V.S.A. App. ch. 3, § 36: Administration; vested in Mayor and City Council; selection and terms of same

(a) The administration of all the fiscal, prudential, and municipal affairs of the City and the government thereof, except as herein otherwise provided, shall be vested in a principal officer to be styled the Mayor and a board of 12 members to be denominated the City Council. The City Council shall elect one of the members President thereof.

(b) The Mayor and City Council sitting in their joint capacity shall be called the City Council with Mayor presiding.