Title 29, Title 29: Public Property and Supplies

§ 6. Visitors to State House grounds Except when the Legislature is in session and the Sergeant at Arms is in control of admission of persons to the State House, at such time as he or she deems proper and expedient, the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall admit v…

§ 41. Purpose and intent (a) Purpose. The State of Vermont recognizes that public art improves the character and quality of State buildings; enhances the workplace of State employees by creating an environment of distinction, enjoyment, and pride; and adds value to the cultural, …

§ 42. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Addition” means any new construction that increases the height or floor area of an existing building or facility. (2) “Art selection panel” means a Council-appointed group of individuals consisting of the Department of Buildings and…

§ 43. Art in State Buildings Program (a) Program established. There is established the Art in State Buildings Program to authorize the State to fund and contract for the design, purchase, commission, fabrication, installation, and integration of permanent works of art during the …

§ 44. Advisory Committee (a) Establishment. There is established the Art in State Buildings Advisory Committee to oversee the administration of the Program. (b) Members. The Advisory Committee shall consist of the following or designee: (1) the Commissioner of Buildings and Gener…

§ 45. Art Acquisition Fund (a) Creation. The Art Acquisition Fund, administered by the Council, is created to finance the design, construction, integration, and purchase or commissioning of works of art for the Art in State Buildings Program. (b) Source of funds. The Fund shall b…

§ 152. Duties of Commissioner (a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services, in addition to the duties expressly set forth elsewhere by law, shall have the authority to: (1) Be responsible for the administration of the Department. (2) [Repealed.] (3) Prepare or cause to …

§ 153. Parking rules The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services may from time to time make, amend, revise, or repeal parking rules for the use of land or structures either owned or leased by the State and that are under his or her jurisdiction and control. (Added 1969, No…

§ 153a. Use of conference rooms by legislators Conference rooms in State office buildings shall be made available for use by members of the General Assembly. (Added 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 66, eff. June 21, 1994.)

§ 154. Preservation of State House and historic State buildings (a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall give special consideration to the State House as a building of first historical importance and significance. He or she shall preserve the State House struc…

§ 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…

§ 171. Responsibility for security (a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall be responsible for ensuring the security of all State facilities, regardless of funding source for construction or renovation, the lands upon which those facilities are located, and th…

§ 172. Capitol Complex security The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall be responsible for all security operations pertaining to the lands and structures within the Capitol Complex, except the interior of the State House and the space occupied by the Supreme Cour…

§ 181. Purpose The General Assembly of the State of Vermont hereby finds, determines, and declares that the Capitol Complex is an important and unique historic district and that the maintenance of the architectural and aesthetic integrity of this district is of the utmost importa…

§ 182. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Capitol Complex” means all of the land and buildings in the City of Montpelier, excluding so much of State Street as lies within the boundaries thereof, enclosed within the following described bounds: commencing at the juncture of …

§ 183. Review of plans (1) No person shall commence construction on any structure on any plot or parcel within the Capitol Complex prior to approval of plans for such structure by the Capitol Complex Commission. For the purposes of this section “person” shall include the State of…

§ 184. Penalties A violation of any provision of this chapter or the rules promulgated hereunder is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00 for each day of the violation. (Added 1973, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. April 16, 1974.)

§ 185. Enforcement In addition to the other penalties provided herein, the Capitol Complex Commission may, in the name of the State, institute any appropriate action, injunction, or other proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation hereof or the rules promulg…

§ 191. Parking (a) Any State-owned or -leased parking lot in the Capitol Complex, as defined in 29 V.S.A. § 182(1), or any State-owned or -leased area used for parking outside the Capitol Complex but within the Montpelier area, shall be considered a “public highway,” as defined i…

§ 301. Ownership of mines and quarries discovered on public lands All mines or quarries discovered upon any public land belonging to the people of the State, or upon land beneath public waters, are the property of the people of this State in their right of sovereignty.

§ 302. Right of discoverer to work claim A citizen of the United States discovering a valuable mine or quarry upon such lands or upon land beneath such waters, and filing a notice of discovery and a bond as hereinafter provided, may work such mine or quarry. He or she and his or …

§ 303. Statements to be furnished A statement of the amount sold or removed from the premises covered by such notice of claim, and of all the trees cut or destroyed upon such lands, shall be made semiannually under oath to the State Treasurer. Payments of such royalty shall be ma…

§ 304. Effect on prior grants Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect any grant made by the Legislature prior to January 28, 1911, to persons having discovered mines or quarries; nor be construed to give a person the right to enter upon such lands, to break up such lands, …

§ 305. Cutting of timber restricted Nothing in this chapter shall authorize a person working a mine or quarry upon such lands, to cut or destroy any timber whatever, except such trees as it may be actually necessary to remove in order to uncover or make a road to such mine or qua…

§ 306. Bond required to work claim A person proposing to work a mine or quarry upon such lands or upon land beneath such waters, before commencing such work thereon, shall file with the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services a bond in such sum and with such sureties as su…

§ 307. Default by claimant If, at any time, a person working a mine or quarry upon such lands or upon land beneath such waters fails to make the payments required by this chapter when due, or fails to file any bond so required, his or her rights and the rights of all persons hold…

§ 308. Application to State forests and parks The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed so as to apply to State forests and parks. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 16(e); 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)