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23 V.S.A. § 3515
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - All-Terrain Vehicles|§ 3515. All-terrain safety education course; issuance of certificate

§ 3515. All-terrain safety education course; issuance of certificate|(a) The Commissioner of Public Safety shall establish and oversee a program of examination and certification of all-terrain vehicle operators. In order for an operator to be awarded a safety education certificate, he or she must submit evidence of successful completion of an all-terrain vehicle safety education course approved by the Commissioner and must successfully pass a written examination that shall test the applicant's knowledge of safe all-terrain vehicle operating practices and the applicable laws of the State of Vermont.(b) The Commissioner may approve any appropriate all-terrain vehicle safety education course, regardless of whether or not it includes hands-on instruction in operating the vehicle, if the course meets minimum standards established by the Commissioner. An approved course shall include information about the appropriate use of helmets and the dangers of carrying a passenger. Such courses offered by the manufacturers or distributors of all-terrain vehicles, by community organizations such as 4-H, or by others, may be approved.(c) The Commissioner shall develop and make available a written examination appropriate for certification of all-terrain vehicle operators as required by this section. In the discretion of the Commissioner, the examination may be administered by employees of the Department of Public Safety or by the persons who offer any approved all-terrain vehicle safety education course.(d) No all-terrain vehicle safety education course that includes actual operation of the vehicle shall be approved unless adequate insurance coverage is provided.(e) The instructors and persons providing an all-terrain vehicle safety education course approved by the Commissioner are exempt from compliance with the State's driver training laws. (Added 1991, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
23 V.S.A. § 3516
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - All-Terrain Vehicles|§ 3516. Training fee

§ 3516. Training fee|(a) A person or organization conducting an approved all-terrain vehicle safety education course may charge a reasonable fee to persons completing the course, as appropriate and necessary to defray the expenses of providing the course.(b) The Commissioner of Public Safety shall review and approve the maximum fee to be charged for any approved course prior to any fee being charged.(c) A fee shall not be charged any person who is entitled to free training pursuant to the provisions of the consent decree, dated April 28, 1988, entered into by all-terrain vehicle manufacturers and the U.S. government. (Added 1991, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 247.)
23 V.S.A. § 3517
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - All-Terrain Vehicles|§ 3517. Distribution of safety education information

§ 3517. Distribution of safety education information|Dealers shall distribute safety education information, as may be made available by the Commissioner of Public Safety or the vehicle manufacturers or distributors, to all purchasers of all-terrain vehicles. (Added 1991, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
23 V.S.A. § 3518
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 31 - All-Terrain Vehicles|§ 3518. Applicability

§ 3518. Applicability|The provisions of subsections 3506(e) and (f) and sections 3515 through 3517 of this title shall not apply to any two-wheeled vehicles, nor to four-wheeled vehicles having a dry weight in excess of 700 pounds. (Added 1991, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
23 V.S.A. § 3551
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3551. Enactment of compact

§ 3551. Enactment of compact|The Nonresident Violator Compact, hereinafter called "the compact," is hereby enacted into law and entered into with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3552
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3552. Declaration of policy and purpose- Article I

§ 3552. Declaration of policy and purpose- Article I|(a) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to:  (1) seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the jurisdictions; (2) allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations and proceed on their way without delay whether or not the motorist is a resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued; (3) extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction; (4) maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations.   (b) The purpose of this compact is to:  (1) provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in paragraph (a) above in a uniform and orderly manner; (2) provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist's right of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3553
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3553. Definitions- Article II

§ 3553. Definitions- Article II|(a) In the Nonresident Violator Compact, the following words have the meaning indicated, unless the context requires otherwise.(b)(1) "Citation" means any summons, ticket, or other official document issued by a police officer for a traffic violation containing an order which requires the motorist to respond.  (2) "Collateral" means any cash or other security deposited to secure an appearance for trial, following the issuance by a police officer of a citation for a traffic violation. (3) "Compliance" means the act of answering a citation, summons, or subpoena through appearance at court, a tribunal, and/or payment of fines and costs. (4) "Court" means a court of law or traffic tribunal. (5) "Driver's license" means any license or privilege to operate a motor vehicle issued under the laws of the home jurisdiction. (6) "Home jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction that issued the driver's license of the traffic violator. (7) "Issuing jurisdiction" means the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued to the motorist. (8) "Jurisdiction" means a state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (9) "Motorist" means a driver of a motor vehicle operating in a party jurisdiction other than the home jurisdiction. (10) "Personal recognizance" means an agreement by a motorist made at the time of issuance of the traffic citation that he or she will comply with the terms of that traffic citation. (11) "Police officer" means any individual authorized by the party jurisdiction to issue a citation for a traffic violation. (12) "Terms of the citation" means those options expressly stated upon the citation. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3554
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3554. Procedure for issuing jurisdiction- Article III

§ 3554. Procedure for issuing jurisdiction- Article III|(a) When issuing a citation for a traffic violation, a police officer shall issue the citation to a motorist who possesses a driver's license issued by a party jurisdiction and shall not, subject to the exceptions noted in paragraph (b) of this article, require the motorist to post collateral to secure appearance, if the officer receives the motorist's personal recognizance that he or she will comply with the terms of the citation.(b) Personal recognizance is acceptable only if not prohibited by law. If mandatory appearance is required, it should take place immediately following issuance of the citation.(c) Upon failure of a motorist to comply with the terms of a traffic citation, the appropriate official shall report the failure to comply to the licensing authority of the jurisdiction in which the traffic citation was issued. The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the issuing jurisdiction and shall contain information as specified in the Compact Manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home jurisdiction.(d) Upon receipt of the report, the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall transmit to the licensing authority in the home jurisdiction of the motorist, the information in a form and content as contained in the Compact Manual.(e) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction need not suspend the privilege of a motorist for whom a report has been transmitted.(f) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit a report on any violation if the date of transmission is more than six months after the date on which the traffic citation was issued.(g) The licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction shall not transmit a report on any violation where the date of issuance of the citation predates the most recent of the effective dates of entry for the two jurisdictions affected. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3555
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3555. Procedure for home jurisdiction- Article IV

§ 3555. Procedure for home jurisdiction- Article IV|(a) Upon receipt of a report of a failure to comply from the licensing authority of the issuing jurisdiction, the licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall notify the motorist and initiate a suspension action, in accordance with the home jurisdiction's procedures, to suspend the motorist's driver's license until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of the traffic citation has been furnished to the home jurisdiction licensing authority. Due process safeguards will be accorded.(b) The licensing authority of the home jurisdiction shall maintain a record of actions taken and make reports to issuing jurisdictions as provided in the Compact Manual. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3556
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3556. Applicability of other laws- Article V

§ 3556. Applicability of other laws- Article V|Except as expressly required by provisions of this compact, nothing contained herein shall be construed to affect the right of any party jurisdiction to apply any of its other laws relating to license to drive to any person or circumstance, or to invalidate or prevent any driver license agreement or other cooperative arrangements between a party jurisdiction and a nonparty jurisdiction. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3557
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3557. Compact administrator procedures- Article VI

§ 3557. Compact administrator procedures- Article VI|(a) For the purpose of administering the provisions of this compact and to serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of this compact, a Board of Compact Administrators is established. The Board shall be composed of one representative from each party jurisdiction to be known as the compact administrator. The compact administrator shall be appointed by the jurisdiction executive and will serve and be subject to removal in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction he or she represents. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of his or her duties and the performance of his or her functions as a board member by an alternate. An alternate may not be entitled to serve unless written notification of his or her identity has been given to the Board.(b) Each member of the Board of Compact Administrators shall be entitled to one vote. No action of the Board shall be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of votes on the Board are cast in favor. Action by the Board shall be only at a meeting at which a majority of the party jurisdictions are represented.(c) The Board shall elect annually, from its membership, a chairman and vice chairman.(d) The Board shall adopt bylaws, not inconsistent with the provisions of this compact or the laws of a party jurisdiction, for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws.(e) The Board may accept for any of its purposes and functions under this compact any and all donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any jurisdiction, the United States, or any other governmental agency, and may receive, utilize, and dispose of the same.(f) The Board may contract with, or accept services or personnel from any governmental or intergovernmental agency, person, firm, or corporation, or any private nonprofit organization or institution.(g) The Board shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of this compact. All procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained in the Compact Manual. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3558
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3558. Entry into compact and withdrawal- Article VII

§ 3558. Entry into compact and withdrawal- Article VII|(a) This compact shall become effective when it has been adopted by at least two jurisdictions.(b)(1) Entry into the compact shall be made by a Resolution of Ratification executed by the authorized officials of the applying jurisdiction and submitted to the Chairman of the Board.  (2) The resolution shall be in a form and content as provided in the Compact Manual and shall include statements that in substance are as follows:  (i) a citation of the authority by which the jurisdiction is empowered to become a party to this compact; (ii) agreement to comply with the terms and provisions of the compact; (iii) that compact entry is with all jurisdictions then party to the compact and with any jurisdiction that legally becomes a party to the compact.  (3) The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying jurisdiction, but it shall not be less than 60 days after notice has been given by the Chairman of the Board of Compact Administrators or by the secretariat of the Board to each party jurisdiction that the resolution from the applying jurisdiction has been received.   (c) A party jurisdiction may withdraw from this compact by official written notice to the other party jurisdictions, but a withdrawal shall not take effect until 90 days after notice of withdrawal is given. The notice shall be directed to the compact administrator of each member jurisdiction. No withdrawal shall affect the validity of this compact as to the remaining party jurisdictions. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3559
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3559. Exceptions- Article VIII

§ 3559. Exceptions- Article VIII|The provisions of this compact shall not apply to parking or standing violations, highway weight limit violations, and violations of law governing the transportation of hazardous materials. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3560
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3560. Amendments to the compact- Article IX

§ 3560. Amendments to the compact- Article IX|(a) This compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the Chairman of the Board of Compact Administrators and may be initiated by one or more party jurisdictions.(b) Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement of all party jurisdictions and shall become effective 30 days after the date of the last endorsement.(c) Endorsement of an amendment shall only be by act of the General Assembly. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3561
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3561. Construction and severability- Article X

§ 3561. Construction and severability- Article X|This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the Constitution of any party jurisdiction or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government agency, person, or circumstance, the compact shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the Constitution of any jurisdiction party thereto, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining jurisdictions and in full force and effect as to the jurisdiction affected as to all severable matters. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3562
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 33 - Nonresident Violator Compact|§ 3562. Title- Article XI

§ 3562. Title- Article XI|This compact shall be known as the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977, as amended. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3700
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - International Registration Plan|§ 3700. Definition; mail

§ 3700. Definition; mail|As used in this chapter, "mail," "mails," "mailing," and "mailed" mean any method of delivery authorized by the Commissioner, which shall include by hand, U.S. mail, and electronic transmission. (Added 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. July 13, 2020.)
23 V.S.A. § 3701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - International Registration Plan|§ 3701. International Registration Plan

§ 3701. International Registration Plan|(a) The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements or plans on behalf of the State of Vermont with the appropriate authorities of any of the states of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any state or province of any country providing for the registration of commercial vehicles on an apportionment or allocation basis, and may, in the exercise of this authority, enter into and become a member of the International Registration Plan. Any such reciprocal agreement or Plan may provide for but shall not be limited to the following:  (1) full reciprocity in accordance with such agreement or Plan for commercial vehicles not based in Vermont, operated solely in interstate commerce and of specified types or gross weights, in exchange for equivalent reciprocity for Vermont based commercial vehicles; (2) reciprocal exchange of audits of records of the owners of such commercial vehicles by the states participating in such agreement or Plan; (3) any other matters that would facilitate the administration of such agreement or Plan, including exchange of information for audits, enforcement activities, and collection and disbursement of proportional registration fees for other jurisdictions in the case of Vermont based commercial vehicles.   (b) Any reciprocity agreement, arrangement, or declaration relating to commercial vehicles in effect between this State and any jurisdiction not a party to such reciprocal agreement or Plan, or that relates to any matters not covered in such reciprocal agreement or Plan, shall continue in force and effect until specifically amended or revoked as provided by law.(c) At such time as the State of Vermont may enter into and become a member of the International Registration Plan pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the provisions of said Plan that are concerned with the registration of any vehicle or the fees that relate to any such registration shall control whenever any provision of law conflicts with any provision of said Plan. (Added 1985, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - International Registration Plan|§ 3702. Trip permit

§ 3702. Trip permit|Any vehicle registered in a jurisdiction other than Vermont that is eligible for apportioned registration under the International Registration Plan that is not apportioned with Vermont must obtain a trip permit prior to entering this State. The fee for the permit shall be $15.00. The permits shall be valid for a period of 72 hours and shall allow both interstate and intrastate operation. Trip permits must be kept with the vehicle while being operated. (Added 1987, No. 111, § 7.)
23 V.S.A. § 3703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - International Registration Plan|§ 3703. Temporary authorization

§ 3703. Temporary authorization|Any International Registration Plan registrant based in this State may apply by mail and be issued temporary authorization to operate a vehicle not in the registrant's fleet for a period not to exceed 45 days for a fee of $15.00. Any person to whom temporary authorization is issued shall submit an application by mail for permanent registration for the vehicle covered by the temporary authorization within 10 days of the date of its issuance. Failure to submit an application within the 10-day period may result in the suspension of the temporary authorization. The temporary authorization shall be kept with the vehicle while being operated. (Added 1987, No. 111, § 8; amended 1989, No. 84, § 7; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. July 13, 2020.)
23 V.S.A. § 3704
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - International Registration Plan|§ 3704. Permit for empty weight

§ 3704. Permit for empty weight|For a fee of $20.00, a permit may be issued to an owner-operator for a registered gross weight not in excess of the empty weight of the vehicle as provided for in Article IX(c) of the International Registration Plan for a period of 20 days. The permit shall be kept with the vehicle while being operated. (Added 1987, No. 111, § 9; amended 1989, No. 84, § 8.)
23 V.S.A. § 3705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 35 - International Registration Plan|§ 3705. Collection of apportioned registration; credits and refunds

§ 3705. Collection of apportioned registration; credits and refunds|(a) The Commissioner shall postpone the collection of apportioned registration fees until the fees have been computed and any credit available pursuant to subsection 3020(a) of this title applied.(b) The Commissioner shall mail notice of any fees due to the registrant, and payment of these fees must be received within 15 days of the date of the notice.(c) Upon receipt of the proper fees, or after determining that no fees are owed due to credits available pursuant to subsection 3020(a) of this title, the Commissioner shall issue the necessary identification plates and cab cards.(d) If the Commissioner determines that a fee required by this chapter was paid more than once, has been erroneously collected or computed, or for which the State was without power to impose, the excess amount paid or collected shall be credited to the account of the registrant maintained pursuant to subsection 3020(a) of this title and the registrant shall be notified of the date and amount of the credit by mail. (Added 1989, No. 189 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. July 13, 2020.)