Title 24, Municipal and County Government

§ 2657. Purposes and powers of emergency medical services districts (a) It shall be the function of each emergency medical services district to foster and coordinate emergency medical services within the district, in the interest of affording adequate ambulance services within th…

§ 2681. License required; ambulance license requirement (a) A person furnishing ambulance services or first responder services shall obtain a license to furnish services under this subchapter. (b)(1) In order to obtain and maintain a license, an ambulance service shall be require…

§ 2682. Powers of the Department of Health (a) The Department of Health shall administer this subchapter and shall have power to: (1) Issue licenses for ambulance services and first responder services under this subchapter. (2) Revoke or suspend upon due notice and opportunity fo…

§ 2683. Term of license Full licenses shall be issued on forms to be prescribed by the Department of Health for a period of three years beginning on January 1 or for the balance of any such three-year period. Temporary, conditional, or provisional licenses may also be issued by t…

§ 2684. Penalty A person who violates this subchapter shall be subject to a civil fine of not more than $200.00. (Added 1969, No. 112, § 1, eff. April 22, 1969; amended 1983, No. 226 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.)

§ 2685. Liability for cost of services A person who receives emergency medical treatment from an ambulance or first responder service or transportation by an ambulance service shall be liable in contract to the person providing such services for the reasonable and necessary cost …

§ 2686. False requests for ambulance service or first responder service A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor if he or she requests ambulance or first responder service from a person or organization engaged in providing such service without actual need for such service, knowi…

§ 2687. Civil liability limited Volunteer personnel, whether or not they receive or expect to receive nominal payments and reimbursement for expenses, who render emergency medical treatment shall: (1) be afforded the protection of 12 V.S.A. § 519; (2) not be considered practition…

§ 2688. Armed forces The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the U.S. Armed Forces or the Vermont National Guard or their respective personnel while serving in such capacity. (Added 1983, No. 226 (Adj. Sess.), § 14.)

§ 2689. Reimbursement for ambulance service providers (a)(1) When an ambulance service provides emergency medical treatment to a person who is insured by a health insurance policy, plan, or contract that provides benefits for emergency medical treatment, the health insurer shall …

§ 2691. Aid to social services for town residents At a meeting duly warned for that purpose, a town or incorporated village may appropriate such sums of money as it deems necessary for the support of social service programs and facilities within that town for its residents. Socia…

§ 2692. Contract with service provider The legislative body of a municipality making an appropriation, as provided in section 2691 of this title, may make a contract with public or private agencies or persons concerning the provision of those certain social services. (Added 1973,…

§ 2693. Joint action by municipalities A municipality may secure the provision of social services jointly with adjacent municipalities if such joint action is warranted to provide more effective and efficient social services for its residents. (Added 1973, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), §…

§ 2694. Establishment of homes A town may build, purchase, or lease home to provide housing for elders or persons entitled to receive aid and assistance under this title. It may purchase land and appropriate funds for those purposes. (Amended 1967, No. 147, § 42a, eff. Oct. 1, 19…

§ 2695. Administration of home In town meeting, a town which provides such home may appoint proper officers for the government of such home, and make necessary rules and regulations for governing such persons as are admitted thereto. (Amended 1967, No. 147, § 42b, eff. Oct. 1, 19…

§ 2696. Associated town home Any number of towns may unite for the purpose of supporting a town home. For this purpose, they may enter into an agreement under chapter 121 of this title. (Amended 1967, No. 147, § 42c, eff. Oct. 1, 1968; 2017, No. 74, § 102.)

§ 2741. Municipal corporations; property values fixed by contract (a) A municipal corporation, as hereinafter provided, may enter into a contract with owners, lessees, bailees, or operators of agricultural, forestland, open space land, industrial or commercial real and personal p…

§ 2742. Contracts between municipalities; airports Two or more municipal corporations, acting through the legislative bodies thereof, may enter into contracts for the same period and for the same purposes as specified in section 2741 of this title, provided that the authority con…

§ 2743. Aid to public utilities A town may appropriate a sum of money not exceeding 15 percent of its grand list in any one year for the relief of railroads and other public utilities serving the inhabitants of such town.

§ 2744. Publicity fund A town or incorporated village may appropriate such sums of money as it deems necessary for the purpose of advertising the scenic beauties and municipal advantages of such town or incorporated village and its environs. A town may also appropriate such sums …

§ 2779. Interstate development region; purpose; region; State aid (a) It is also the purpose of this act to assist the local communities and regions within the State, and those communities and regions combined with communities or regions of a neighboring state, in carrying out an…

§ 2781. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter: (1) “Regional development corporation” means a nonprofit corporation organized in this State whose principal purpose is to promote, organize, or accomplish economic development, including providing planning and resource develo…

§ 2782. Proposals for performance grants for economic development (a) The Secretary shall negotiate and issue performance grants to qualified regional development corporations, regional planning commissions, or both in the case of a joint proposal, to provide economic development…

§ 2783. Eligibility for performance grants Upon receipt of a proposal for a performance grant, the Secretary shall within 60 days determine whether or not the service provider may be awarded a performance grant under this chapter. The Secretary shall enter into a performance gran…

§ 2784. Terms of performance grants (a)(1) Funds available through a performance grant may only be used by an applicant to perform the duties or provide the services specified in the performance grant. (2) The amount and terms of the performance grant shall be determined by the S…

§ 2784a. Plans A service provider awarded a performance grant under this chapter shall conduct its activities under subdivision 2784(a)(1) of this title consistent with local and regional plans. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 1979, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2009, No. 146 (Ad…

§ 2785. Rules The Secretary may issue rules necessary to carry out his or her duties and the purposes of this chapter under the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. (Added 1977, No. 112, § 1; amended 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G3.)

§ 2786. Applicability of State laws (a) A service provider awarded a performance grant by the Secretary under this chapter shall be subject to 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 2 (open meetings) and 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3 (public records), except that in addition to any li…

§ 2787. Economic development strategy; deference to regional plans; CEDS In the event a major employer in an economic region announces a closure, relocation, or other significant action that will impact directly and indirectly jobs or wages in the region, and a regional planning …

§ 2790. Legislative policy and purpose [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Economically strong downtowns are critical to the health and well-being of Vermont’s communities and that downtowns are the natural location for both small businesses…

§ 2791. Definitions [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] As used in this chapter: (1) “Community reinvestment agreement” means an agreement among municipal government officials, business leaders, and community groups pursuant to subdivision 2793(b)(2) of this title. (2) “Design revi…

§ 2793. Designation of downtown development districts [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) A municipality, by its legislative body, may apply to the State Board for designation of a downtown area within that municipality as a downtown development district. (1) For applications f…

§ 2793a. Designation of village centers by State Board [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) A town that has a duly adopted and approved plan and a planning process that is confirmed in accordance with section 4350 of this title may apply to the State Board for designation of one…

§ 2793b. Designation of new town center development districts [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) A municipality, by its legislative body, may apply to the State Board for designation of an area within that municipality as a new town center development district, provided no tra…

§ 2793c. Designation of growth centers [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a)(1) Definition. As used in this section, “growth center” means an area of land that: (A) is within or adjoining a downtown, village center, or new town center designated under this chapter; and (B) has cl…

§ 2793e. Neighborhood planning areas; designation of neighborhood development areas [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) Purpose. This section is intended to encourage a municipality to plan for new and infill housing in the area including and immediately encircling its designat…

§ 2794. Incentives for program designees [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) Upon designation by the Vermont Downtown Development Board under section 2793 of this title, a downtown development district and projects in a downtown development district shall be eligible for the fo…

§ 2795. Considerations for competitive-based incentives [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] In awarding competitive-based financial incentives under section 2794 of this title, including a rebate and tax incentives, or in awarding grants or other assistance from the Downtown Transp…

§ 2796. Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) There is created a Downtown Transportation and Related Capital Improvement Fund, to be also known as the Fund, which shall be a special fund created under 32 V.S.A. chapter …

§ 2797. Property Assessment Fund; brownfields and redevelopment; competitive program [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] (a) There is created a Property Assessment Fund pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5 to be administered by the Department of Housing and Community Devel…

§ 2798. Designation decisions; nonappeal [Repealed effective July 1, 2034] The designation decisions of the State Board under this chapter are not subject to appeal. (Added 2013, No. 59, § 9; repealed by 2023, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 65(a), eff. July 1, 2034.)

§ 2801. Aqueducts (a) The selectboard of a town may procure the right to lay and maintain aqueducts and pipes across the land of any person when the public good and necessity require a new or additional supply of water for use in a town hall or watering trough on a public highway…

§ 2802. Definitions The words “building” or “municipal building” as used in this chapter include wharves and docks and the lands surrounding or appurtenant thereto necessary for a highway or for parking or other public purposes connected therewith. (Added 1967, No. 313 (Adj. Sess…

§ 2803. Building committee; vote of town or district A municipality may vote to place the construction of a building to be erected for public purposes under the general supervision and control of a building committee.

§ 2804. Reserve funds; use (a) At an annual or special meeting duly warned, a municipality may establish a reserve fund to be under the control and direction of the legislative branch of the municipality. The reserve fund shall be kept in a separate account and invested as are ot…

§ 2805. Municipal buildings; condemnation; procedure (a) When the location of a municipal building is determined and lands and grounds are needed or when a municipality votes to purchase additional lands or when, in the exercise of any of the powers or functions authorized by its…