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10 V.S.A. § 731
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 731. Failure to observe land-use ordinance; conferences

§ 731. Failure to observe land-use ordinance; conferences|(a) In the event that the supervisors of a district find that the provisions of a land-use ordinance adopted according to the provisions of this chapter are not being observed on particular lands, and that such nonobservance tends substantially to increase erosion on such lands and substantially interferes with the prevention or control of erosion or conservation of natural resources on other lands within the district, the supervisors may summon the owner of the land to appear before them to discuss the failure of the owner to observe the rules, and to perform particular work, operations, or avoidances as required by ordinance of the district, when the nonobservance tends substantially to increase erosion on the lands and substantially interferes with the prevention or control of erosion or conservation of natural resources on other lands within the district.(b) By conference thus summoned, the supervisors and the owner of land not observing the ordinance adopted by the district, shall together make and sign a finding as to the issues that are involved in the failure of the owner to observe the ordinance of the district.(c)(1) On the basis of such findings and if, after conference, it appears to the supervisors that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship involved in the full observance of the ordinance of the district, the supervisors shall endeavor to work out a program with the owner, as shall be acceptable to the owner and shall enable the owner to comply with the ordinance.  (2)(A) Alternatively, upon the basis of their findings, the supervisors may authorize such variance from the ordinances in their application to the lands of the owner who has not complied with the ordinance of the district, when such variance will relieve practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship to that owner and when such variance is not contrary to public interest and is in accordance with the purpose of land use regulations.  (B) The supervisors may request the landowner not complying with an ordinance to sign a stipulation setting forth the conditions agreed upon by the landowner and supervisors so that the practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship may be overcome and the work proceed by the consent of such landowner upon the land.    (d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed so as to make ineffective any remedies available under the laws of the State. (Amended 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 15, 1996; 2019, No. 14, § 24, eff. April 30, 2019; 2019, No. 61, § 13.)
10 V.S.A. § 734
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 734. Supervisors may petition Superior Court

§ 734. Supervisors may petition Superior Court|If a landowner does not sign such stipulation, the supervisors may petition the Superior Court to require such landowner to bring his or her land into conformity with the ordinance, and the court shall order such relief as it may deem necessary in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. However, no landowner shall by ordinance or otherwise be required to pay any money or perform any act that shall not be for the protection of his or her own land nor shall he or she be required to pay any money, perform any act, or carry out any practice that shall not be in just proportion to the benefits that he or she will receive and further provided that he or she shall not be required to pay any money, perform any act, or carry out any practice that shall not be deemed to be necessary for the public good. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2019, No. 61, § 13.)
10 V.S.A. § 735
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 735. Validation of defectively organized districts

§ 735. Validation of defectively organized districts|All natural resources conservation districts heretofore organized are hereby recognized and declared to be natural resources conservation districts subject to the provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding any defect in the process of their organization. (Amended 1963, No. 79, § 1(b), eff. May 7, 1963; 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 15(b), eff. March 22, 1968.)
10 V.S.A. § 736
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 736. Division and combination of districts and unions -  Generally

§ 736. Division and combination of districts and unions -  Generally|Any district or union organized under the provisions of this chapter may be divided and the divided portions may become separate districts or unions or may be combined with one or more districts or unions as hereinafter provided. When the State Council deems it advisable to divide a district or union, the divided portions to become one or more separate districts or unions, or to be combined with one or more existing districts or unions, it shall first determine whether such divisions, or divisions and combinations, are administratively practicable and feasible. In making such determination, the State Council may hold hearings, conduct referenda, or use any other means that it deems adequate to assist it. However, no such determination may be made until after the district or union governing bodies of all districts or unions concerned have approved by resolution the proposed divisions, or divisions and combinations. When the State Council has determined such moves to be practicable and feasible, it shall by resolution declare the proposed divisions, or divisions and combinations, to be in effect. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(c), eff. March 1, 1961; 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. March 22, 1968.)
10 V.S.A. § 737
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 737. Not more than three towns

§ 737. Not more than three towns|When the portion to be separated from a district and combined with another district does not comprise more than three towns, and the State Council has declared the move to be effective, that portion will come under the jurisdiction of the district to which it has been added. Where a supervisor resides in the portion of a district that has been added to another district, he or she shall resign and his or her successor shall be appointed by the remaining supervisors of the district where the vacancy occurs. When any district has had its boundaries so changed, the supervisors of the districts concerned shall apply to the Secretary of State for a new certificate of organization covering the area then within the district. If it is desirable to change the name of any district, the application shall so state. When the new certificate has been issued, the new district shall be duly organized and the old district which it replaces will cease to exist. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(c), eff. March 1, 1961.)
10 V.S.A. § 738
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 738. More than three towns

§ 738. More than three towns|When the portion to be separated from a district and combined with another district consists of more than three towns, and the State Council has declared the move to be effective, the Council shall appoint two supervisors for each of the new districts. Where possible, these appointments shall be made from among the existing supervisors. In each case, the two appointed supervisors will proceed to organize the new district in the same manner in which a district is organized following a referendum. When the governing body of each of the new districts has been organized, the supervisors of both the old and the new districts shall apportion the assets, rights, and properties of the divided district among the new districts. If the supervisors of the affected districts cannot agree within 60 days from the date of election of the new supervisors, the State Council will make the apportionment. In doing this, the Council shall conduct hearings with the supervisors and others who may have an interest to assist them in making a decision. Upon completion of the distribution of the assets of the old districts, the old districts shall cease to exist and the supervisors thereof will no longer serve as their governing bodies. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(c), eff. March 1, 1961.)
10 V.S.A. § 739
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 739. Divided portion as new district

§ 739. Divided portion as new district|When the portion to be divided from a district consists of more than three adjacent towns, the divided portion may either become a separate district or be combined with an existing district as provided in section 738 of this title. When the State Council has determined that it is administratively feasible and practicable for the divided portion to become a separate district and by resolution has declared such a change to be in effect, it shall appoint two supervisors for each of the new districts. The procedure outlined in section 738 shall then be followed in completing the organization of the two new districts and in apportioning the assets, rights, and properties of the divided district among the new districts. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(c), eff. March 1, 1961.)
10 V.S.A. § 740
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 740. Assumption of commitments

§ 740. Assumption of commitments|In any case where the boundaries of districts have been changed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, any commitments made by districts to landowners will be assumed by the districts in which their land is located after the changes in boundaries have been made.
10 V.S.A. § 747a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 31 - Soil Conservation Act|§ 747a. Limitation; liability

§ 747a. Limitation; liability|(a) An action against the on-site sewage program provided by this subchapter, regarding the design, installation, or operation of any system, shall be brought against a conservation district only, and shall be brought within six years from certification of the system by an on-site sewage technician.(b) An employee of a conservation district or the Vermont association of conservation districts, hired to implement the on-site sewage program provided by this subchapter, shall be immune from liability under the provisions of 24 V.S.A. § 901 regarding municipal officers. (Added 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 13a, eff. May 15, 1996.)
10 V.S.A. § 751
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 32 - Flood Hazard Areas|§ 751. Purpose

§ 751. Purpose|The purpose of this chapter is to minimize and prevent the loss of life and property, the disruption of commerce, the impairment of the tax base, and the extraordinary public expenditures and demands on public service that result from flooding; to ensure that the development of the flood hazard areas of this State is accomplished in a manner consistent with the health, safety and welfare of the public; to coordinate federal, State, and local management activities for flood hazard areas; to encourage local government units to manage flood hazard areas and other flood-prone lands; to provide State assistance to local government units in management of flood-prone lands; to comply with National Flood Insurance Program requirements for the regulation of development; to authorize adoption of State rules for management of uses exempt from municipal regulation in a flood hazard area; to maintain the agricultural use of flood-prone lands consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program; to carry out a comprehensive statewide flood hazard area management program for the State in order to ensure eligibility for flood insurance under the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. (Added 1973, No. 263 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. 30 days from April 16, 1974; amended 2011, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 14, 2012.)
10 V.S.A. § 752
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 32 - Flood Hazard Areas|§ 752. Definitions

§ 752. Definitions|For the purpose of this chapter:  (1) "Agency" means the Agency of Natural Resources. (2) "Development," for the purposes of flood hazard area management and regulation, shall have the same meaning as "development" under 44 C.F.R. § 59.1. (3) "Flood hazard area" shall have the same meaning as "area of special flood hazard" under 44 C.F.R. § 59.1. (4) "Flood proofing" shall have the same meaning as "flood proofing" under 44 C.F.R. § 59.1. (5) "Floodway" shall have the same meaning as "regulatory floodway" under 44 C.F.R. § 59.1. (6) "Legislative body" means the selectboard, trustees, mayor, city council, and alderboard of a municipality. (7) "Municipality" means any town, city, or incorporated village. (8) "Uses exempt from municipal regulation" means land use or activities that are exempt from municipal land use regulation under 24 V.S.A. chapter 117. (9) "National Flood Insurance Program" means the National Flood Insurance Program under 42 U.S.C. chapter 50 and implementing federal regulations in 44 C.F.R. parts 59 and 60. (10) "Regional planning commission" means the regional planning commission of which a municipality is a member or would be a member based upon its location. (11) "River corridor" means the land area adjacent to a river that is required to accommodate the dimensions, slope, planform, and buffer of the naturally stable channel and that is necessary for the natural maintenance or natural restoration of a dynamic equilibrium condition, as that term is defined in section 1422 of this title, and for minimization of fluvial erosion hazards, as delineated by the Agency of Natural Resources in accordance with river corridor protection procedures. (12) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Natural Resources or the Secretary's duly authorized representative. (Added 1973, No. 263 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 16, 1974; amended 1987, No. 76, § 18; 2003, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2011, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 14, 2012.)
10 V.S.A. § 753
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 32 - Flood Hazard Areas|§ 753. Flood hazard areas; cooperation; mapping

§ 753. Flood hazard areas; cooperation; mapping|(a) Cooperation to secure flood insurance. The Secretary and all municipalities, regional planning commissions, and departments and agencies of State government shall mutually cooperate to achieve the purposes of this chapter and to secure flood insurance for municipalities and the State of Vermont. All correspondence sent to a municipality pursuant to this chapter shall be sent to the municipal clerk, the municipal manager, if one exists, the legislative body, the planning commission, and the conservation commission, if one exists. Copies of this correspondence shall be sent to the regional planning commission and the Agency of Commerce and Community Development.(b) Notice of designation of flood hazard areas; maps. The Secretary shall, as the information becomes available, provide each municipality with a designation of flood hazard areas. The designation shall include a map or maps.(c) Procedure to authorize review of municipal permit applications. The Secretary shall establish a procedure for authorizing a representative of a municipality or a regional planning commission to conduct the review required under 24 V.S.A. § 4424(a)(2)(D), including eligibility requirements for authorization to conduct permit application review and an approved process or list of approved certifications that the Secretary shall accept as proof of expertise in the field of floodplain management. (Added 1973, No. 263 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 16, 1974; amended 1977, No. 200 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 1-3, 5, eff. April 5, 1978; 1981, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 42; 1983, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a); 2011, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 14, 2012.)
10 V.S.A. § 755
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 32 - Flood Hazard Areas|§ 755. Municipal education; model flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance

§ 755. Municipal education; model flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance|(a) Education and assistance. The Secretary, in consultation with regional planning commissions, shall provide ongoing education, technical assistance, and guidance to municipalities regarding the requirements under 24 V.S.A. chapter 117 necessary for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program.(b) Model flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance. The Secretary shall create and make available to municipalities a model flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance for potential adoption by municipalities pursuant to 24 V.S.A. chapter 117 or 24 V.S.A. § 2291. The model bylaw or ordinance shall set forth the minimum provisions necessary to meet the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program. The model bylaw may include alternatives that exceed the minimum requirements for compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program in order to allow a municipality to elect whether it wants to adopt the minimum requirement or an alternate requirement that further minimizes the risk of harm to life, property, and infrastructure from flooding.(c) Assistance to municipalities with no flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance. The Secretary, in consultation with municipalities, municipal organizations, and regional planning commissions, shall provide education and technical assistance to municipalities that lack a flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance in order to encourage adoption of a flood hazard area bylaw or ordinance that qualifies the municipality for the National Flood Insurance Program. (Added 2011, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 14, 2012.)
10 V.S.A. § 801
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 33 - Supervisory Unions|§ 801. Purpose

§ 801. Purpose|The purpose of this chapter is to authorize the natural resources conservation districts in Vermont to form supervisory unions for administrative purposes while still retaining their individual identities, duties, and powers as authorized under sections 701-740 of this title. The supervisory unions will help carry out a broadened program of conservation, development, and use of the natural resources and the broadened program will aid cooperation with local and State agencies, and provide coordination through proper channels with federal agencies. (Added 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. March 22, 1968; amended 1969, No. 16, § 2, eff. March 11, 1969.)
10 V.S.A. § 802
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 33 - Supervisory Unions|§ 802. Formation of supervisory union

§ 802. Formation of supervisory union|The State Natural Resources Conservation Council, on petition from two or more districts, may combine several districts into a supervisory union after having determined that such a union is feasible, and in the best interests of the people in the district. The Council may hold hearings and receive testimony from landowners with lands lying within the bounds of the proposed supervisory union. If the Council determines that a union is administratively practicable, feasible, and in the public interest it shall so indicate in its minutes and proceed with the organization. (Added 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. March 22, 1968.)
10 V.S.A. § 803
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 33 - Supervisory Unions|§ 803. Application and procedure

§ 803. Application and procedure|(a) Each district shall appoint one of its supervisors as its member of the supervisory union board. They may also appoint an alternate who must be a supervisor. The executive secretary of the Council shall be an advisory member of and clerk of the board.(b)(1) The board of directors shall present to the Secretary of State an application signed by them that shall set forth:   (A) that a petition for the creation of the union was filed with the council pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; (B) that the proceedings specified in this chapter were taken pursuant to such petition; and (C) that the application is filed in order to complete the organization of the union as a corporate entity.  (2) The application shall be subscribed to by each of the directors.   (c) The application shall be accompanied by a statement by the State Council that a petition was filed and that thereafter the Council determined that the operation of the proposed union is administratively practicable and feasible and in the public interest. The statement shall show the boundaries of the union as defined by the Council.(d) The Secretary of State shall file and record the application and statement in an appropriate record book in his or her office. When the application and statement have been filed and recorded, the union shall constitute a governmental subdivision of this State. Without cost, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate under seal to the board of directors, certifying to the due organization of the union and shall file a copy of the certificate with the application and statement. (Added 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. March 22, 1968; amended 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. May 15, 1996; 2019, No. 14, § 26, eff. April 30, 2019.)
10 V.S.A. § 804
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 33 - Supervisory Unions|§ 804. Board of directors; organization; pay

§ 804. Board of directors; organization; pay|The board of directors shall elect a chair from among its members and may from time to time change the designation. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. A board member shall be entitled to receive compensation for services at a rate not to exceed the per diem rate as defined by 32 V.S.A. § 1010(b). A board member shall also be entitled to expenses including traveling expenses. The per diem and expenses shall be subject to review and control of the Council. The board may call upon the Attorney General of the State for such legal services as it may require. (Added 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. March 22, 1968; amended 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. May 15, 1996.)
10 V.S.A. § 805
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 33 - Supervisory Unions|§ 805. Powers and duties of board

§ 805. Powers and duties of board|The board of directors shall have the following powers and duties:  (1) It shall keep a record of all proceedings and resolutions and provide for an annual audit of receipts and disbursements. (2) It shall offer appropriate assistance to the member districts. (3) It shall coordinate the programs of the member districts so far as this may be done by advice and consultation. (4) It shall elect a Council member to represent their union for a two-year term. The Council member must be a district supervisor from a district within the union, but need not be on the union board. They may also elect an alternate Council member who must be a supervisor from a district within the union and need not be on the union board. (5) It may employ a union conservationist and shall determine his qualifications, duties and salary, with the advice and approval of the Council, but he or she must be an employee of the State of Vermont under the classified system. (6) It shall provide for the execution of surety bonds for all employees and officers who are entrusted with funds. (7) It may, within appropriation limits, enter into agreements to furnish financial or other aid to any agency, governmental or otherwise, in planning for the conservation, development, and use of natural resources. (Added 1967, No. 303 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. March 22, 1968; amended 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. May 15, 1996.)