Title 29, Title 29: Public Property and Supplies

§ 154a. State Curator (a) Creation. The position of State Curator is created within the Department of Buildings and General Services. (b) Duties. The State Curator’s responsibilities shall include: (1) oversight of the historical integrity of the State House; (2) interpretation o…

§ 156. City of Montpelier District Heat Plant Maintenance Reserve Fund (a) There is established a special fund pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5 known as the City of Montpelier District Heat Plant Maintenance Reserve Fund. (b) The Fund shall comprise payments from the…

§ 157. Facilities condition analysis (a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall: (1) maintain the condition of buildings and infrastructure under the Commissioner’s jurisdiction to provide a safe and healthy environment through sustainable practices and judiciou…

§ 159. Building maintenance; appropriations The sums appropriated for facilities operations shall be continuing and shall not revert to the State Treasury at the end of the fiscal year and may be added to succeeding appropriations for facilities operations. (Added 1959, No. 328 (…

§ 160. Property Management Revolving Fund (a) There is established a Property Management Revolving Fund to provide space for office accommodations and other related purposes for which space is not available in buildings owned by the State. Space may be provided through the Fund f…

§ 160a. Facilities Operations Internal Service Fund (a) There is created a Facilities Operations Internal Service Fund in the Department of Buildings and General Services. The purpose of this Fund is to provide for: (1) operating expenses for buildings, support facilities, and gr…

§ 160b. Sale of milk and milk products at information centers (a) The Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired is encouraged to sell milk and milk products, with a preference for the sale of Vermont-produced milk whenever feasible, in vending machines at rest areas and inform…

§ 160c. Nutrition procurement standards (a)(1) The Commissioner of Health shall establish and post on the Department’s website nutrition procurement standards that: (A) consider relevant guidance documents, including those published by the U.S. General Services Administration, th…

§ 161. Requirements on State construction projects (a)(1) When the construction cost of any State project exceeds the sum of $50,000.00, the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall publicly advertise or invite three or more bids. The contract for any such State proje…

§ 162. Easements and rights-of-way The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services is authorized to grant easements and rights-of-way in connection with projects and land under his or her jurisdiction. In the event that the easement or right-of-way ceases to be used for the pu…

§ 164. Leases The Governor may lease any land he or she deems can be used to advantage by the State in connection with any State institution or department. Leases so entered into shall be kept on file in the office of the Secretary of State. The Commissioner of Finance and Manage…

§ 165. Space allocation, inventory, and use; leasing property; Commissioner’s preapproval required (a) For purposes of this section, “agency” shall mean every Executive agency and the Judicial Department, every department not within an agency, every board, commission, or other en…

§ 166. Selling or renting State property (a) As agent of the State, with the advice and consent of the Governor unless otherwise provided, the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services may lease for a term not exceeding 10 years any real property owned by the State and not u…

§ 167. Rental of State property to veterans’ organizations The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services is hereby authorized to lease to national veterans’ organizations, with established central offices in this State, the first floor of the Adams House on State Street in t…

§ 168. State Energy Management Program; Revolving Funds (a) State Energy Management Program. (1) There is established within the Department of Buildings and General Services the Energy Management Program for administering the interest of the State in all energy management measure…

§ 168a. Municipal Energy Loan Program (a) Authority. The Department of Buildings and General Services is authorized to provide financing to municipalities through the Municipal Energy Loan Program for equipment replacement, studies, weatherization, construction of improvements af…

§ 168b. Municipal Energy Revolving Fund (a) Creation. There is established the Municipal Energy Revolving Fund to provide financing for the Municipal Energy Loan Program established in section 168a of this title. (b) Monies in the Fund. The Fund shall consist of: (1) monies appro…

§ 169. Brochure distribution fees (a) The Department of Buildings and General Services is authorized to accept brochure distribution fees, and to enter into agreements with other State agencies and departments to provide marketing, promotion, and advertising services. (b) A speci…

§ 170. Parking in State parking lots (a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services is authorized to place signs and markings on land or in structures owned or leased by the State, including State parking lots, directing the parking, stopping, standing, and operation of m…

§ 170a. Design of correctional facilities; use of evidence-based design principles for wellness environments The Department of Buildings and General Services shall coordinate with the Department of Corrections on the design and planning for any maintenance, renovation, or constru…