Vermont Administrative Code

15 Physical Conditions as Pertains to Fainting Spells, Blackouts or Any Other Reason Causing a Period of Unconsciousness a. In order to operate a motor vehicle or to hold or obtain an operator's license, a person who experiences an alteration or alterations of consciousness or co…

AGENCY OF TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TITLE: non-COMMERCIAL OPERATORS LICENSE "Effective April 1, 1992, a Class 1 operator's license shall be equivalent to a Class D license as defined in 23 V.S.A. Section 4111(b) (1) (D) ." Notes 14 - 041 Code Vt. R. 14-050-041-X…

DRIVER LICENSE SUSPENSION For the purpose of suspensions issued pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 671(a) , the term "Improper Person" includes, but is not limited to, a person whose license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle is suspended or revoked in another jurisdiction. Notes 14 - …

Rule No.1 Organization of Department of Motor Vehicles (a) Administration. Overall administration by Department of Motor Vehicles is by Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner who report to the Secretary of Transportation. The Commissioner oversees Title 23 of the Vermont Statutes A…

CDL: REDUCTION OF LIFE DISQUALIFICATION Cross reference: 23 V.S.A. § 4116(g) Any person disqualified for life who wishes to have his/her commercial driving privileges restored after he/she has been disqualified by Vermont for at least ten (10) years shall: (1) Furnish a sworn aff…

1. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles 2. Vermont Office of Child Support 3. Vermont Dept. of Taxes 4. Federal Government Agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Internal Revenue Service 5. Nation…

Suspension of licenses: Enforcement of Child Support Orders. 15 V.S.A. § 798 For the purposes of child support suspensions, the term "license" shall include a person's operator license, junior operator license, learner permit, privilege to operate, or right to apply for an operat…

Suspension of License/Delay of Licensing; Failure to pay Penalty for Minor's Possession of Tobacco Products, pursuant to 7 V.S.A. § 1005 . As authorized by Act #58, 1997 Session, effective 7/1/97, the following criteria has been developed for suspensions issued by this Department…

I PURPOSE To rehabilitate certain class 2 municipal highways in accordance with the provisions of 19 V.S.A. Section 306(h) , utilizing a combination of state and municipal funds. The intent of this program is to provide grants to municipalities for the rehabilitation of existing …

1. Persons wishing to contest the imposition of an Administrative penalty must make a written request for a hearing postmarked within 15 days of the DMV administrative order imposing the penalty. 2. Hearings will be conducted via telephone unless a personal appearance hearing is …

DEFINITIONS Administrative Penalty shall mean a predetermined monetary penalty, suspension or written warning imposed from the Schedule of Administrative Penalties and Suspensions contained in Part B of this rule. The schedule does not supersede any penalties or sanctions establi…

Section 1 Purpose and Scope These rules are designed to provide a simple, fair and orderly procedure for hearing and deciding cases brought before the Vermont New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board ("the Board"). It governs all proceedings pursuant to 9 V.S.A. 4170-4181 as amended. …

Section 1 Definitions Any test administered under this section and any notice of violation issued shall be done by a sworn law enforcement officer trained and certified by the department of motor vehicles. For purposes of this section: (a) "Commercial motor vehicle" is defined un…

Section 1 Definitions For the purposes of these rules, the following definitions apply: (a) "Alcohol set point" means the minimum alcohol concentration at which an ignition interlock device is set to lock a motor vehicle's ignition. That level shall be 0.02 Blood Alcohol Content …

1. Persons wishing to contest the imposition of an administrative penalty must make a written request for a hearing postmarked within 15 days of the DMV administrative order imposing the penalty. 2. Hearings will be conducted via telephone unless a personal appearance hearing is …

1. When the Traffic Committee finds that the health, safety, or welfare of the public requires that certain portions of the state highway system be closed to public travel during periods of winter weather, the Committee, at the recommendation of the District Highway Engineer of t…

Section I DEFINITIONS For the purposes of these rules. A. "Committee" shall mean the State Treasurer and the Traffic Committee as established by 23 V.S.A. § 1003 ; B. "Equipment" shall have the same meaning as motorized highway building equipment, road making appliances, motor tr…

1. The Traffic Committee hereby delegates to the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) the authority to establish temporary speed limits on state highways that are being reconstructed or maintained. 2. The Secretary may further delegate this authority to other employees of the …

A. Authorization These regulations are entitled and may be referred to as "Regulations Governing Use of State Highways with Limited Access Facilities" and have been adopted by the authority under provisions of Title 23, Vermont Statutes Annotated, Section 1004. B. Penalties These…

These rules are promulgated and adopted pursuant to 3 V.S.A. Chapter 25 and 10 V.S.A. Chapter 21. Definitions. The definitions set forth in 3 V.S.A. Section 801 and 10 V.S.A. Section 481 are hereby adopted and made applicable to these rules. Rule No.1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION …

The following types of proceedings will be treated as formal proceedings: a. Proceedings wherein the determination of the Council is required to be made after an opportunity for a hearing. b. Rule making proceedings initiated by the Council in accordance with 3 V.S.A. Section 836…

a. A petition initiating a formal proceeding before the Council shall be signed by the petitioner or complainant or an officer thereof and shall be filed with the clerk. A petition should fully and completely advise the Council as to the order or rule sought and the statutory aut…

a. Oral hearings shall be held in every formal proceeding. b. Upon the filing of a petition initiating a formal proceeding, or upon initiation of such a proceeding by the Council on its own motion, the Council shall by order or otherwise assign a time and place for the hearing th…

a. Except in unusual circumstances, the Council shall, no later than 60 days after a rule making hearing or contested case, make known its decision or ruling. b. Upon adoption of a rule, the Council, if requested to do so in writing by an interested person either prior to adoptio…

a. Any individual wishing to apply for a license pursuant to 10 V.S.A. Chapter 21 shall file a completed application with the Sign Control Section in the Maintenance Division of the Agency of Transportation. b. The Sign Control Section, within the Agency of Transportation Mainten…

The Council has certain forms and instructions which are available upon request from the Travel Information Council, Sign Control Section, Maintenance Division, Agency of Transportation, Montpelier, VT 05602, and must be used where applicable. Notes 14 - 008 Code Vt. R. 14-054-00…

a. An application for the erection of either an official business directional sign or an information plaza plaque shall not be approved if the applicant is in violation of any federal or state law affecting outdoor advertising in the State of Vermont, as stated in 10 V.S.A. Secti…

Any lawful business operating within the State of Vermont engaged in selling gas, food or lodging, or other activity which is of reasonable interest to the traveling public may apply for official business directional signs. Notes 14 - 010 Code Vt. R. 14-054-010-X State regulation…

a. Lawful businesses operating within the State of Vermont shall have a right to apply for information plaza plaques erected by the Travel Information Council. b. Businesses located within 20 miles of an information plaza shall have priority for space, provided however, that if t…

a. Characteristics of an on-premise sign: 1. A sign, display or device will be considered to be an on-premise sign if it meets the following requirements: a. Premises - the sign must be located on the same premises as the activity or property advertised. b. Purpose - the sign mis…

a. Except where a hardship to the traveling public can be demonstrated by the applicant, the location of official business directional signs, in addition to those restrictions contained in Title 10 V.S.A. Chapter 21, and the Traffic Safety Regulations adopted pursuant to Section …

a. Under the provisions of Title 10 V.S.A. Section 490 , the Council is empowered to regulate the size, shape, color, lighting, manner of display and lettering of official business directional signs and information plazas. b. The Travel Information Council hereby incorporates by …

PREFACE Supplemental Guide Signs on limited access facilities shall conform to the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Signs and Devices adopted under Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1025 , and shall follow the American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials' (AASHTO) "Gui…

Action 1 An existing rule entitled "Rules For Transportation of Hazardous Materials" is amended which consists of the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation contained in Parts 100-199, revised October 01, 1992; Parts 390-397 and 399 revised October 01, 1…

Section 1 Definitions (1) "Agricultural Fair" or "field days" means an exhibition held at least annually by an agricultural fair association at which premiums are offered for competitive exhibits in at least five competitive categories. (2) "Agricultural Fair Association" means a…

PREAMBLE It is the policy of the Department of Agriculture to provide for the examination of records consistent with Chapter I, Article 6 of the Vermont Constitution and 1 V.S.A. § 315 et seq. Officers of government are trustees and servants of the people and it is in the public …

Section 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION The Vermont Department of Agriculture has the responsibility, as directed by the Legislature and the Governor, of administering and enforcing a long list of Vermont statutes in many fields. Practically all residents of the state are affected …

1. FORM OF PETITIONS A. The petition shall be either typed or printed and must be legible. The petition shall state the name and address of, and shall be dated and signed by, the petitioner or the petitioners. B. The petition shall state with specificity the action which the depa…

Section 1 General 1.1 Preamble: Agriculture has been identified as a major contributor of non-point source pollution to surface waters of Vermont. For example, the Lake Champlain Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), as modeled by the Environmental Protection Agency, estimates that nu…

Section 1 GENERAL 1.1 Purpose It is a policy of the State of Vermont to assist farmers with the implementation of Best Management Practices that will protect and maintain water quality by reducing agricultural nonpoint source pollution. The implementation of Best Management Pract…

SUBCHAPTER 1 Authority These Large Farm Operations (LFO) Rules are adopted under the express authority of 6 VSA Chapter 215 Subchapter 3 Section 4852. The Secretary is given authority under 6 VSA Chapter 215 (a)(10) to adopt rules pursuant to 3 VSA Chapter 25, for the implementat…

Part 1 AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE Section 1.1 Authority These rules implement the Dog, Cat and Wolf-Hybrid Spaying and Neutering Program of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The program and these rules are authorized by Title 20 VSA Chapter 193 Subchapter 6. Section 1.2 Pur…

SUBCHAPTER I Authority These Rules are adopted under the express authority of 6 V.S.A. chapter 215 subchapter 5 section 4858 and under 6 V.S.A. subchapter 1(a)(10). The Secretary is authorized to adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, for the implementation of the provisions of 6…

The following Rules and Regulations are hereby established as provided for in Section 4709 of Chapter 24, Vermont Statutes, Revision of 1947 and 1953. A. Every Apple Display - Must be marked with conspicuously placed sign on bulk display stating variety, grade, size and packer. S…

Section I Definitions 1. As used in these regulations: a) "Act" means 6 V.S.A. Chapter 32; b) "Advertisement" means any method used to call attention to a product which is intended to arouse a desire to purchase that product. It shall include, but is not limited to, signs, displa…

Section 1 Authority 1.1 These rules are authorized by 6 V.S.A. § 1(a)(10) , 6 V.S.A. § 2964 , and Sec. 6e of Act No. 78 (2009 Adj. Sess.) to implement an interim Seal of Quality Program. Section 2 Definitions 2.1 "Vermont Seal of Quality" means a symbol of the following design: a…

"Grades" shall mean the quality and size standards for strawberries established by the United States Department of Agriculture and those promulgated by the Commissioner of Agriculture as the official grades on strawberries for Vermont under the authority provided in Title 6, Verm…