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25 V.S.A. § 245
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 25 - Navigation and Waters|Chapter 5 - Floating Lumber|§ 245. Bond of foreign corporation

§ 245. Bond of foreign corporation|A foreign corporation, before driving or floating any logs, lumber, or other timber in any stream in this State, shall file in the Office of the Secretary of State for the benefit of the owners of land adjoining any stream used by such corporation, a good and sufficient bond to be approved by the Secretary and in such sum as he or she directs. Such bond shall be given to the Secretary as trustee of the corporation, for each and all of the riparian owners, and shall be conditioned for the payment of all damages and compensation awarded by the Commission and any judgment rendered by any court from which an appeal has not been taken. Upon breach of the condition of such bond, the Secretary, upon application by a riparian owner whose award by the Commission or judgment remains unpaid for more than 30 days, shall institute proceedings thereon in his or her name as trustee for the benefit of all landowners to whom such corporation may be indebted, as hereinbefore provided, at the time such proceedings shall be instituted. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 39(b), eff. March 1, 1961.)
25 V.S.A. § 246
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 25 - Navigation and Waters|Chapter 5 - Floating Lumber|§ 246. Penalties for noncompliance

§ 246. Penalties for noncompliance|A corporation that neglects or refuses to comply with a provision of section 245 of this title shall be fined not more than $100.00 nor less than $10.00, with costs, for each day's neglect or refusal.
26 V.S.A. § 15
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 15. Exemptions

§ 15. Exemptions|Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit:  (1) A federal, State, or municipal officer or employee from performing the lawful functions and duties of any office or service required. (2) An officer, employee, partner, or principal of any organization from:  (A) signing a statement or report in reference to the affairs of that organization, with wording designating the title held in the organization; or (B) describing himself or herself by title.  (3) A person from offering or rendering to the public bookkeeping and tax services, including devising and installing systems, recording and presenting financial information or data, preparing financial statements, schedules, reports, and exhibits, and similar services. (4) An individual person from using a title previously held as a public accountant licensed or certified in this or any other state, provided that the person's license or certificate was not revoked or suspended, and provided further that the person is not currently engaged in the practice of public accounting and does not use the title for the purpose of practicing public accounting. (5) Other licensed or certified professionals from carrying on in the usual manner any of the functions of their professions. (6) A firm, which does not hold a valid registration under section 74 of this title and which does not have an office in this State, from providing its professional services and from practicing public accounting in this State as long as the firm complies with the requirements of subsection 74(b) of this title. (Added 1975, No. 89, § 9; amended 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 6; 2009, No. 35, § 6.)
26 V.S.A. § 17
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 17. Penalty

§ 17. Penalty|Any person who violates any provision of section 14 of this chapter shall be subject to the penalties set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 127. (Added 1975, No. 89, § 11; amended 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2007, No. 29, § 7; 2019, No. 30, § 9.)
26 V.S.A. § 51
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 51. Creation of Board

§ 51. Creation of Board|(a) The Board of Public Accountancy is created, consisting of five members, who shall be residents of this State.(b) At least one member of the Board shall be a member of the public who has no pecuniary interest in accounting other than as a consumer or possible consumer of its services. The member shall have no pecuniary interest personally or through a spouse, parent, child, brother, or sister.(c) At least three members of the Board shall be licensed certified public accountants.(d) Board members shall be appointed for five-year terms by the Governor in accordance with 3 V.S.A. § 129b. (Amended 1975, No. 89, § 1; 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 8.)
26 V.S.A. § 52
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 52. Functioning of Board

§ 52. Functioning of Board|(a) Annually, the Board shall meet to elect a chair and a secretary.(b) Meetings may be called by the Chair and shall be called upon the request of any other two members.(c) Meetings shall be warned and conducted in accordance with 1 V.S.A. chapter 5.(d) A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.(e) All business may be transacted by a majority vote of the members present and voting, unless otherwise provided by statute. (Amended 1975, No. 89, § 2; 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 54
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 54. General powers and duties of the Board

§ 54. General powers and duties of the Board|(a) The Board shall adopt rules concerning:  (1) a definition of the practice of public accountancy, interpreting section 13 of this title as appropriate; (2) qualifications for obtaining licensure, interpreting the relevant statutes as appropriate; (3) forms approved by the Secretary of State, which are to be used by the Board; and (4) explanations of appeal and other significant rights given to applicants and the public.   (b) The Board may:  (1) conduct examinations and pass upon the qualifications of applicants for licensing; (2) adopt rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity in the profession of public accounting; (3) adopt rules establishing reasonable continuing education requirements, not to exceed 40 hours per year, and establish or approve continuing education programs to assist a licensee in meeting these requirements; (4) investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct; (5) conduct hearings; (6) issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any authorized investigation or hearing; (7) take or cause depositions to be taken as needed in any investigation or hearing before it; (8) receive legal assistance from the Secretary of State's office and from the Attorney General; (9) seek and obtain injunctions to restrain violations of section 14 of this title or unprofessional conduct; (10) cooperate with licensing and regulatory authorities in other jurisdictions to investigate suspected violations of section 14 of this title and suspected unprofessional conduct; and (11) adopt rules regarding peer reviews that may be required to be performed under this chapter.   (c) [Repealed.]  (Amended 1975, No. 89, § 4; 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1985, No. 257 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 9; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 56
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 56. Fees

§ 56. Fees|Applicants and persons regulated under this chapter shall pay the following fees:(1) Application for license                                                             $ 100.00 (2) Biennial renewal of license                                                      $ 220.00 (3) Firm registration                                                                       $ 200.00 (4) [Repealed.](5) Firm biennial renewal of registration                                       $ 400.00 (6) Sole proprietor firm biennial renewal of registration              $ 200.00 (Amended 1975, No. 89, § 6; 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1989, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1997, No. 59, § 47, eff. June 30, 1997; 1999, No. 49, § 169; 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; eff. June 21, 2002; 2009, No. 35, § 7; 2011, No. 33, § 2; 2019, No. 70, § 14; 2019, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 71a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 71a. License by examination

§ 71a. License by examination|(a) A license as a "certified public accountant" shall be granted by the Board to any person:  (1) who is of good character; (2) who completes:  (A) [Repealed.] (B) 150 or more semester hours of college credit at a college or university recognized by the Board, including a baccalaureate degree and a minimum of 42 semester hours of accounting, auditing, and related subjects as the Board determines to be appropriate, and one year of experience in public accounting, meeting the requirements prescribed by Board rule or other experience or employment that the Board in its discretion considers substantially equivalent; and  (3) who has passed the examination required under subsection (b) of this section.   (b) The Board shall administer an examination using a nationally recognized uniform certified public accountants' examination and advisory grading service.(c) An applicant who has not yet completed a baccalaureate degree may sit for the exam upon the completion of 120 semester hours at an institution recognized by the Board, including a minimum of 30 semester hours of accounting, auditing, and related subjects as the Board determines to be appropriate. (Added 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 10; 2007, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2009, No. 35, § 8; 2009, No. 35, § 41(b), eff. July 1, 2014.)
26 V.S.A. § 72a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 72a. General licensing provisions

§ 72a. General licensing provisions|(a) If a licensee has a principal place of business for the practice of public accounting, the license shall be prominently displayed at that place.(b) Licensing standards adopted and used by the Board, and its procedures, shall be fair and reasonable and shall be designed and implemented to measure and reasonably ensure an applicant's qualifications to practice public accounting. They shall not be designed or implemented for the purpose of limiting the number of licensees.(c) [Repealed.]  (Added 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1997, No. 40, § 15; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 11; 2009, No. 35, § 41(a).)
26 V.S.A. § 72b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 72b. Licensure by endorsement

§ 72b. Licensure by endorsement|Without requiring an examination, the Board shall issue an appropriate license to a public accountant who is licensed or certified under the laws of another state:  (1) with education, examination, and experience requirements that the Board considers to be substantially equal to those of this State; or (2)(A) upon a showing that the applicant has had five years of experience in the practice of public accountancy or meets equivalent requirements prescribed by the Board by rule within the 10 years immediately preceding the application; and  (B) has fulfilled the requirements of continuing education or continuing professional competence programs that would have been applicable under subsection 75(b) of this title. (Added 2007, No. 29, § 12.)
26 V.S.A. § 73
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 73. Corporations practicing public accounting

§ 73. Corporations practicing public accounting|A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business organization engaged in the practice of public accounting may be disciplined by the Board for the unprofessional conduct of its officers, directors, managers, members, partners, shareholders, and employees. Disciplinary action against a corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or other business organization may include recommending to the Secretary of State that involuntary dissolution proceedings be begun. (Added 1975, No. 89, § 13; amended 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1997, No. 40, § 10; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
26 V.S.A. § 75
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 75. Renewal

§ 75. Renewal|(a) Public accountant licenses and firm registrations under this chapter shall be renewed every two years on payment of the required fee.(b) As a condition of renewal of a license as a public accountant, the Board may require that the licensee establish that he or she has satisfied continuing education requirements established by Board rule.(c) The Board may by rule require, on either a uniform or a random basis, as a condition to renewal of firm registrations under section 74 of this title, that applicants undergo peer reviews conducted no more frequently than once every three years in such manner and producing such satisfactory result as the Board may specify, provided, however, that any such requirement:  (1) shall be adopted reasonably in advance of the time when it is first required to be met; and (2) shall include a reasonable provision for compliance by an applicant's showing that the applicant has undergone a satisfactory peer review performed for other purposes that was substantially equivalent to peer reviews generally required pursuant to this section, and completion of such review was within the three years immediately preceding the renewal period.   (d) Information submitted for peer reviews is exempt from public disclosure under 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(3) and (6).(e) If a licensee fails to renew within 10 years of the license lapsing, the licensee must file a new application for licensure and satisfy the initial licensure requirements of the Board in order to obtain a license. (Added 1975, No. 89, § 13; amended 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 13; 1997, No. 59, § 49, eff. June 30, 1997; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; eff. June 13, 2002.)
26 V.S.A. § 75a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 75a. Agent for process

§ 75a. Agent for process|An application under this chapter for a license or registration by a person who is not a resident of this State shall constitute the appointment of the Secretary of State as an agent for service of process in any action or proceeding arising out of any transaction, activity, or operation in this State by the applicant concerning the practice of public accounting. (Added 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
26 V.S.A. § 76
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 76. Unprofessional conduct

§ 76. Unprofessional conduct|Unprofessional conduct means:  (1) The conduct prohibited by this section, by 3 V.S.A. § 129a, or by other statutes relating to public accounting, whether or not that conduct is by a licensee, an applicant, or a person who later becomes an applicant; (2) Disciplinary action by another state or country or federal agency of a license or certificate to practice public accountancy; (3) Failing to make available, upon request of a person using public accounting services, copies of documents in the possession or under the control of the accountant, when those documents have been prepared for and paid for by the user of services; (4) Failing to return client-supplied information and documents, in whatever form contained, upon request of the client; (5) Any of the following except when reasonably undertaken in an emergency situation in order to protect life, health, or property:  (A) practicing or offering to practice beyond the scope permitted by law; or (B) accepting and performing public accounting responsibilities that the licensee knows or has reason to know that he or she is not competent to perform; (C) performing public accounting services that have not been authorized by the consumer or the consumer's legal representative;  (6) Dishonesty, fraud, or negligence in the practice of public accountancy, including making misleading, deceptive, or untrue representations in the practice of public accountancy; (7) The making of any false or misleading statement in support of an application filed by another; (8) Failure of a licensee to provide any explanation requested by the Board regarding evidence submitted by the licensee in support of an application for licensure filed by another, or regarding evidence submitted by the licensee in support of an application for licensure filed by another, or regarding a failure or refusal to submit such evidence; and failure by a licensee to furnish for inspection, upon request by the Board, or its representative, documentation relating to any evidence submitted by the licensee in support of such an application; or (9) Failing to report changes to the Board as required by statute and the Board's rules. (Added 1975, No. 89, § 13; amended 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 1997, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 32; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; eff. June 13, 2002.)
26 V.S.A. § 81
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 81. Ownership of accountant's working papers

§ 81. Ownership of accountant's working papers|(a) All statements, records, schedules, working papers, and memoranda made by a public accountant incident to or in the course of professional services to clients, except reports submitted by a public accountant to a client, are the property of the accountant. However, an express agreement between the accountant and the client to the contrary shall take precedence over this subsection.(b) No statement, record, schedule, working paper, or memorandum shall be sold, transferred, or bequeathed, without the consent of the client or his or her personal representative or assignee, to anyone other than one or more surviving partners or new partners of the accountant or to his or her corporation or any combined or merged partnership or successor in interest to the partnership.(c) Original copies of client documents in the possession of the licensee are the property of the client, and must be returned to the client upon request.(d) An accountant or accountancy firm shall have in place a plan for responsible disposition of client records in case of unexpected incapacity or firm dissolution. (Added 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. June 13, 2002; 2019, No. 30, § 9.)
26 V.S.A. § 82
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 1 - Accountants|§ 82. Confidential communications

§ 82. Confidential communications|(a) No firm or any of its employees or other public accountants engaged by the firm, shall disclose any confidential information obtained in the course of a professional engagement except with the consent of the client or former client or as disclosure may be required by law, legal process, or the standards of the profession.(b) This section does not limit the authority of this State or of the United States to subpoena and use information in connection with any investigation, or proceedings. This section does not prohibit a public accountant whose professional competence has been challenged in a court or before an administrative agency from disclosing confidential information as a part of a defense.(c) Nothing in this chapter prohibits a firm or any of its employees, from disclosing any data to other public accountants, peer review teams, or partnerships or corporations of public accountants engaged in conducting peer reviews under the auspices of a recognized professional association, or any of their employees, in connection with peer reviews of the accountant's accounting and auditing practice.(d) Nothing contained in this chapter prohibits a firm or any of its employees, from disclosing any data in confidence to any representative of a recognized professional association or to the Board in connection with a professional ethics investigation or in the course of a peer review. (Added 1981, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1991, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2001, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. June 13, 2002; 2007, No. 29, § 15.)
26 V.S.A. § 121
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 3 - Architects|§ 121. Definitions

§ 121. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Architect" means a person who is licensed to practice architecture under this chapter. (2) "Board" means the "Vermont Board of Architecture." (3) "Disciplinary action" includes any action taken against a licensee by the Board or on appeal from the Board, when that action suspends, revokes, limits, or conditions a license in any way, and includes reprimands and dismissals. (4) "Plans" or "working drawings" mean any drawings or graphic representations or any combination of drawings or graphic representations, or reproductions thereof, prepared for the purpose of illustrating proposed or intended designs for the construction, enlargement, or alteration of any building or project. (5) The "practice of architecture" means providing professional services such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, designing (including structural design), or responsible supervision of construction in connection with any building or structure that has as its principal purpose human occupancy or habitation. (6) "Responsible control" means that amount of control over and detailed knowledge of the content of technical submissions during their preparation as is ordinarily exercised by licensed architects applying the required professional standard of care. (7) "Supervision" means work prepared under the regular, personal review of a licensed architect's control and as to which the architect has detailed professional knowledge. (8) "Technical submissions" means designs, drawings, specifications, studies, and other technical reports prepared in the course of executing a portion of a construction project. (Amended 1985, No. 248 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1999, No. 52, § 5a; 1999, No. 133 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
26 V.S.A. § 122
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 3 - Architects|§ 122. Prohibitions; penalties

§ 122. Prohibitions; penalties|(a) No person shall:  (1) practice or attempt to practice architecture or hold himself or herself out as being able to do so in this State without first having obtained the license required by this chapter; (2) use in connection with the person's name any letters, words, title, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is an architect unless the person is licensed in accordance with this chapter; (3) practice or attempt to practice architecture during license revocation or suspension; (4) stamp or seal any documents with their architect's seal if their license to practice architecture has expired or is revoked; or (5) violate any of the provisions of this chapter.   (b) A person who violates any of the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in 3 V.S.A. § 127(c).(c) Injunctive relief will be available on application of the Office of Attorney General or an attorney assigned by the Office of Professional Regulation, pursuant to a complaint filed in the Superior Court of Washington County to restrain violations of this chapter. (Amended 1985, No. 248 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2005, No. 27, § 15; 2007, No. 29, § 16.)