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10 V.S.A. § 2645
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2645. Open burning; permits

§ 2645. Open burning; permits|(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall not kindle or authorize another person to kindle a fire in the open air for the purpose of burning natural wood, brush, weeds, or grass without first obtaining permission from the town forest fire warden or deputy forest fire warden, stating when and where such fire may be kindled. Wood, brush, weeds, or grass may not be burned if they have been altered in any way by surface applications or injection of paints, stains, preservatives, oils, glues, or pesticides. Whenever such permission is granted, the fire warden, within 12 hours, shall issue a written "Permit to Kindle" for record purposes stating when and where such fire may be kindled.(b) [Repealed.](c) The provisions of this section will not apply to:  (1) the kindling of a fire in a location where there is snow surrounding the open burning site; (2) fires built in stone arches, outdoor fireplaces, or existing fire rings at State recreational areas or fires built in stone arches, outdoor fireplaces, or fire rings on private property that are not located within woodland, timberland, or a field containing dry grass or other flammable plant material contiguous to woodland; (3) the kindling of a fire in a location that is 200 feet or more from: any woodland, timberland, or field containing dry grass or other flammable plant material contiguous to woodland; or (4) areas within cities maintaining a fire department.   (d)(1) As used in this section, "natural wood" means:   (A) trees, including logs, boles, trunks, branches, limbs, and stumps; (B) lumber, including timber, logs, or wood slabs, especially when dressed for use; and (C) pallets that are used for the shipment of various materials, so long as such pallets are not chemically treated with any preservative, paint, or oil.  (2) "Natural wood" shall not mean other wood products such as sawdust, plywood, particle board, or press board.   (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the authority of the air pollution control officer to prohibit open burning in accordance with the rules adopted under chapter 23 of this title. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
10 V.S.A. § 2646
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2646. Proclamation by Governor prohibiting kindling of fires: Closing of woodlands

§ 2646. Proclamation by Governor prohibiting kindling of fires: Closing of woodlands|(a) Whenever it appears to the Governor that there is excessive danger of forest fires, he or she may prohibit by proclamation the kindling of a fire in or adjoining forestland or close any or all sections of woodland, or brushland, in any town for such time as the Governor may designate, to all persons except the owner and his or her household, his or her tenants, servants, or agents and persons in the public employment engaged in abating such fire-hazardous condition.(b) Proclamations shall be published in such newspapers of the State and posted in such places and in such manner as the Governor may order in writing. A copy of such publication and order, attested by the Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs, shall be filed with the Secretary of State and a like copy shall be furnished to the Commissioner who shall attend to the publication and posting thereof. The expenses of such publication and posting shall be paid by the Department. Notice of removal of restrictions imposed by proclamation shall be in the same manner. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2647
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2647. Fires in woods of another; permission

§ 2647. Fires in woods of another; permission|No one shall build a fire in the woodlands of another without the permission of the owner, lessee, holder of right-of-way, or his or her authorized agent between April 1 and November 1. A person who builds a fire in or adjoining any woods shall totally extinguish such fire before leaving it. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2648
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2648. Slash removal

§ 2648. Slash removal|(a) A person may cut or cause to be cut forest growth only if all slash adjoining the right-of-way of any public highway, or the boundary lines of woodlots owned by adjoining property owners, is treated as follows:  (1) All slash shall be removed for a distance of 50 feet from the right-of-way of any public highway or from the boundary lines of woodlots owned by adjoining property owners. (2) All slash shall be removed for a distance of 100 feet from standing buildings on adjoining property.   (b) [Repealed.](c) If in the opinion of the town forest fire warden there is no fire hazard as a result of a cutting, the warden may issue, upon request, a statement relieving the operator of the conditions required in this section. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1987, No. 107, § 2; 2015, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.)
10 V.S.A. § 2651
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2651. Municipal forest; definition

§ 2651. Municipal forest; definition|As used in this subchapter, "municipal forest" means a tract of land primarily devoted to producing wood products, maintaining wildlife habitat, protecting water supplies, providing forest recreation and conservation education. A municipal forest shall not be construed to include landscaped grounds and plantings around residential, industrial, institutional, municipal buildings or municipal areas devoted to off-street recreation. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2652
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2652. Municipal forests, State aid

§ 2652. Municipal forests, State aid|At any legal meeting, a municipality may vote sums of money for the purchase, management, and improvement of a municipal forest within or without the municipality. Any appropriation so voted shall qualify the municipality for such matching State and federal funds as may be available, provided that the suitability of such lands is approved by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Any portion of such appropriated and matching funds not required for the purchase of land may be expended by the municipality, under the direction of the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation, in establishing multiple use and implementing a management program for such municipal forest. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2653
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2653. Designation of municipal forest

§ 2653. Designation of municipal forest|A town owning a tract of land may have the same examined without cost by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation for the purpose of determining whether the same is suitable for a municipal forest. If, upon such examination, he or she decides that it is suitable for such purposes, it shall be designated as municipal forest and he or she shall give advice as to the subsequent management thereof. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2654
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2654. Management

§ 2654. Management|Municipal forests shall be managed under the direction of the Commissioner. The protection of such forests shall be under the town forest fire warden who shall be paid for his or her services in connection therewith by the town at the same rate as he or she is paid for fighting forest fires upon the approval of his or her account by the Commissioner. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2655
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2655. Receipts

§ 2655. Receipts|All monies received for the sale of lumber, wood, or other products from a municipal forest shall be paid into the treasury of the municipality. In the event any of the lands held by a municipality for municipal forest purposes are sold, advances made by the State or federal government in the purchase thereof shall be repaid to the State by the municipality. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2661
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2661. Surveys and investigations

§ 2661. Surveys and investigations|The Commissioner shall make surveys and investigations to determine the threat or presence of infestations and control of forest pests. For this purpose, duly designated representatives of the Commissioner may enter at reasonable times on public and private lands for the purpose of conducting such surveys, investigations, and controls. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2662
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2662. Control measures

§ 2662. Control measures|(a) Whenever the Commissioner finds that an area in the State is infested or threatened to be infested with forest pests, he or she shall determine whether measures of control are needed and are available and the area over which the control measures shall be applied. The Commissioner shall prescribe a proposed zone of infestation covering the area in which control measures are to be applied, and shall publish notice of the proposal in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in the area in which control measures are to be undertaken.(b) The notice shall include a brief description of the location of the proposed zone of infestation and the approximate time when control measures will be executed. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2663
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2663. Infestation control; agreements with owners

§ 2663. Infestation control; agreements with owners|The Commissioner under the provisions of 3 V.S.A. § 2853 may apply measures of infestation control on public and private forest and other lands anywhere in the State to any trees, timber, plants, or shrubs thereon harboring or which may harbor the forest pests. The Commissioner may enter into agreements with owners of such lands covering the control work on their lands, and fix the pro rata basis on which the cost of such work will be shared between the State and said owner, provided, that the failure of the Commissioner to offer an agreement to or execute an agreement with any owner shall not impair the right of representatives of the Commissioner to enter on the lands of said owner to conduct control operations. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2664
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2664. Cost prorated; agreements

§ 2664. Cost prorated; agreements|If in any area the owners of a majority of the acreage to be protected from pests execute agreements with the State, the Commissioner shall be authorized to carry out control work on other adjacent or interior holdings, that, if uncontrolled, would cause a re-infestation of the controlled area. The cost of control work on such areas may be prorated among the owners who have executed agreements on the same basis as for their own lands, if they agree thereto. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2671
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2671. Jurisdiction

§ 2671. Jurisdiction|The Criminal Division of the Superior Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction over uniform fire prevention tickets issued under this subchapter. (Added 1987, No. 107, § 3; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
10 V.S.A. § 2672
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2672. Complaint or information and summons

§ 2672. Complaint or information and summons|(a) In any case involving a violation of subsection 2645(a) or 2648(a) of this title, the complaint or information and summons shall be in the form known as the Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket. The Court Administrator shall prepare the form for the Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket. The Court Administrator shall be responsible for all Uniform Fire Prevention Tickets issued to fire wardens, and shall prepare or cause to be prepared records and reports relating to Uniform Fire Prevention Tickets. Any fire warden may void any Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket by so marking the ticket and returning it to the Court Administrator. A prosecuting attorney may issue, amend or dismiss a fire prevention complaint.(b) The Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket shall consist of four parts:  (1) the complaint or information, which shall include spaces for the signatures of the fire warden or other issuing officer, prosecuting attorney, and judge or clerk; (2) the fire warden's or issuing officer's record, which shall be a copy of the complaint or information; (3) the prosecutor's record, which shall be a copy of the complaint or information; and (4) the summons, which shall include a copy of the complaint or information, a waiver, and an explanation of rights.   (c) The reverse sides of the sheets shall be as set out in the form, with additions or deletions as are necessary to adapt the uniform fire prevention complaint to the court involved.(d) The ticket shall contain the following two paragraphs that shall be prominently printed in boldfaced type:  (1) Failure to comply with the instructions on this ticket will result in a fine of up to $25.00 for each day of noncompliance. (2) If you admit you have committed a fire prevention offense or are judged to have committed the offense you may be subject to a fine of up to $25.00 for each day of noncompliance.   (e) The Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket form shall be used in all cases involving violations of subsection 2645(a) or 2648(a) of this title, whether the case is prosecuted or the complaint issued by a fire warden or by any other person, or upon information or complaint issued by the State's Attorney or other prosecuting officer. (Added 1987, No. 107, § 3.)
10 V.S.A. § 2673
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2673. Procedure on failure to appear; notice; rules

§ 2673. Procedure on failure to appear; notice; rules|If a defendant fails to appear or answer a fire prevention ticket or summons served upon the defendant and upon which a complaint has been filed, the court shall mail a notice to the defendant at the address stated in the complaint notifying the defendant that failure to appear will result in a fine. The notice shall be in the form prescribed by the Court Administrator, and a copy of the notice shall be sent to the town fire warden together with a copy of the complaint. (Added 1987, No. 107, § 3.)
10 V.S.A. § 2674
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2674. Answer to Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket

§ 2674. Answer to Uniform Fire Prevention Ticket|(a) A person who is charged with committing a fire prevention offense may waive appearance and trial and plead guilty or nolo contendere or not guilty by a signed statement. The person shall submit a fine in an amount as established by the court with the signed statement. The court shall accept the signed statement accompanied by the fine assessed as a plea of guilty or nolo contendere as indicated on the signed statement and shall proceed accordingly.(b) Fines shall be paid to, receipted by, and accounted for by the clerk as required by court rules. Any fire warden or issuing officer who issues a complaint shall advise the defendant of the fines.(c) If a defendant fails to answer or appear as directed on the fire prevention ticket or by the Criminal Division of the Superior Court judge, or fails to pay the fine imposed after judgment, the court may issue an appropriate order. (Added 1987, No. 107, § 3; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
10 V.S.A. § 2675
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2675. Penalties

§ 2675. Penalties|A person who commits a violation under subsection 2645(a) or 2648(a) of this title shall be subject to a fine of not more than $75.00 per violation. In the case of a violation which continues after the issuance of a fire prevention complaint, each day's continuance may be deemed a separate violation. (Added 1987, No. 107, § 3; amended 2011, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2676
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2676. Supreme Court rules

§ 2676. Supreme Court rules|The Supreme Court is empowered to prescribe and amend rules governing this subchapter in accordance with 12 V.S.A. § 1. (Added 1987, No. 107, § 3.)
10 V.S.A. § 2681
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 83 - Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation|§ 2681. Importation of firewood; protection from invasive pests

§ 2681. Importation of firewood; protection from invasive pests|(a) Definitions. As used in this section:  (1) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. (2) "Department" means the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation. (3) "Firewood" means untreated or treated wood processed for residential, recreational, or commercial use in any wood-burning appliance or fireplace, either indoor or outdoor, that is cut to a length less than 48 inches, either split or unsplit. "Firewood" shall not mean wood chips, wood pellets, pulpwood, logs 48 inches or more in length, or other wood sold or transported for manufacturing purposes. (4) "Invasive species" means:  (A) nonnative plant pests that are capable of spreading into the State and that threaten forest health; and (B) native plant pests, designated by the Commissioner, that are present in the State, that are capable of spreading to new areas of the State, and that threaten forest health.  (5) "Plant pests" shall be defined as in 6 V.S.A. § 1030(12). (6) "Treated firewood" means firewood that has been processed and treated in a manner sufficient to prevent invasive species from surviving. (7) "Untreated firewood" means firewood that is not treated firewood.   (b) Rulemaking. On or before July 1, 2015, the Commissioner, after consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, shall adopt rules regulating the importation of untreated firewood into the State. The rules shall:  (1) address whether certain types of untreated firewood should be prohibited from importation due to the potential to spread invasive species; (2) address whether a treatment certificate or some other form of approval shall be required to import firewood from one or more states; (3) address whether persons who produce or sell firewood in the State shall be required to track purchases of untreated firewood from out of State in order to allow for identification of sources of invasive species; (4) address whether the State should design and implement a voluntary certification for treated firewood; (5) include a process under which the Commissioner may waive requirements or prohibitions under the rule related to the importation of firewood when the Commissioner determines that waiver is in the public interest and poses minimal threat to forest health; and (6) address any other issue the Commissioner identifies as necessary for preventing the importation of invasive species into the State when importing firewood.   (c) Penalties. Any person who violates a provision of this subchapter or the rules adopted under this subchapter shall be subject to a civil citation under section 8019 of this title. (Added 2013, No. 112 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 2701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 85 - Value-Added Forestry and Forest Products|§ 2701. Policy

§ 2701. Policy|It is the policy of the State to encourage the sustainable management and use of its forests and woodlands; to preserve the natural beauty of the State's forests and woodlands; to protect its wildlife; to preserve and protect the forest environment and health; and to promote, foster, and encourage the forestry and forest products industries of the State. To achieve these goals, the General Assembly declares it to be in the best interests of the State to promote opportunities and markets for value-added forest products. Fostering and enhancing the value-added forestry markets will help the State retain and expand the State's forest products manufacturing sector, will retain manufacturing jobs within the State, and will protect the health and viability of the forest environment. (Added 2007, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. June 11, 2007.)
10 V.S.A. § 2702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 85 - Value-Added Forestry and Forest Products|§ 2702. Value-added forest products; financial assistance

§ 2702. Value-added forest products; financial assistance|The Commissioner shall award grants of up to $10,000.00 to applicants engaged in adding value to forest products within the State. A grant awarded under this section may be used by the applicant to pay for expenses associated with State and local permit application costs, project consultation costs, engineering and siting costs, and expert witness analysis and testimony necessary for permitting. (Added 2019, No. 83, § 11.)