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10 V.S.A. § 325b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 15 - Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust Fund|§ 325b. State of Vermont executory interest in easements

§ 325b. State of Vermont executory interest in easements|(a) As used in this section:  (1) "Qualified organization" shall have the same meaning as in section 6301a of this title; and (2) "State agency" shall have the same meaning as in section 6301a of this title.   (b) The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets may hold an executory interest in agricultural conservation easements acquired by the Board under chapter 155 of this title when the acquisition of an interest in the agricultural conservation easement was financed by monies expended, in whole or in part, from the Housing and Conservation Trust Fund.(c) An agricultural conservation easement acquired by the Board under chapter 155 of this title with monies expended, in whole or in part, from the Fund shall be subject to a memorandum of understanding between the Board, the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, and any other co-holder of the agricultural conservation easement regarding oversight, performance, and enforcement of the agricultural conservation easement.(d) The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets may exercise its executory interest in an agricultural conservation easement interest acquired under chapter 155 of this title if:  (1) the Board ceases to exist and its interest in the agricultural conservation easement is not otherwise released and conveyed in accordance with law; (2) the Board releases and conveys its agricultural conservation easement interests, in whole or in part, to a State agency, municipality, qualified holder, or qualified organization in accordance with the laws of the State of Vermont; or (3) a significant violation of the terms and conditions of an agricultural conservation easement is not resolved in accordance with the memorandum of understanding required under subsection (c) of this section for the agricultural conservation easement.   (e) The Board annually shall monitor or cause to be monitored a conserved property subject to an agricultural conservation easement for compliance with the terms and conditions of the agricultural conservation easement. The Board shall report a significant violation of the terms and conditions of an agricultural conservation easement to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets. The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets may recommend to the Board or the Attorney General a course of action to be taken to address a violation of the terms and conditions of an agricultural conservation easement in accordance with the memorandum of understanding required under subsection (c) of this section. (Added 2015, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § E.811.)
10 V.S.A. § 327
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 15A - The Sustainable Jobs Fund Program|§ 327. Definitions

§ 327. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Sustainable jobs" is defined as jobs created from business strategies and activities that meet the needs of the enterprise and its stakeholders today while protecting and sustaining the human and natural resources that will be needed in the future. (2) "Eligible activity" means any activity that will carry out the dual purposes of creating quality jobs, as defined by the ten-year economic development plan adopted by the Agency of Commerce and Community Development, and conserving and preserving Vermont's social and natural environment, including activities which will encourage or assist, but are not limited to:  (A) the start-up or expansion of the small business and micro-business sector; and (B) existing businesses striving to minimize their impact and waste through environmentally sound products and processes.  (3) "Eligible applicant" means any for profit or nonprofit business entity that fulfills the purposes of this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 15, eff. April 20, 1995; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a).)
10 V.S.A. § 328
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 15A - The Sustainable Jobs Fund Program|§ 328. Creation of the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program

§ 328. Creation of the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program|(a) There is created the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program to create quality jobs that are compatible with Vermont's natural and social environment.(b) The Vermont Economic Development Authority shall incorporate a nonprofit corporation pursuant to the provisions of subdivision 216(14) of this title to administer the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program, and to fulfill the purposes of this chapter by means of loans or grants to eligible applicants for eligible activities, provided that any funds contributed to the Program by the Authority under subsection (c) of this section shall be used for lending purposes only.(c)(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision 216(14) of this title, the Authority may contribute not more than $1,000,000.00 to the capital of the corporation formed under this section, and the Board of Directors of the corporation formed under this section shall consist of:   (A) the Secretary of Commerce and Community Development or designee; (B) the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or designee; (C) a director appointed by the Governor; and (D) eight independent directors, no more than two of whom shall be State government employees or officials, and who shall be selected as vacancies occur by vote of the existing directors from a list of names offered by a nominating committee of the Board created for that purpose.  (2)(A) Each independent director shall serve a term of three years or until his or her earlier resignation.  (B) A director may be reappointed, but no independent director and no director appointed by the Governor shall serve for more than three terms. (C) The director appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor and may be removed at any time with or without cause.  (3) A director of the Board who is or is appointed by a State government official or employee shall not be eligible to hold the position of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, or Treasurer of the Board.   (d) [Repealed.](e) The Agency of Commerce and Community Development shall have the authority and responsibility for the administration and implementation of the Program.(f) The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Program shall work collaboratively with the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to assist the Vermont slaughterhouse industry in supporting its efforts at productivity and sustainability. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 15, eff. April 20, 1995; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(b); 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 225; 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § G18, eff. June 1, 2010; 2011, No. 52, §§ 35a, 37, 38, eff. May 27, 2011; 2011, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 51, eff. May 14, 2012; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § O.1, eff. June 2, 2016.)
10 V.S.A. § 329
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 15A - The Sustainable Jobs Fund Program|§ 329. Annual report

§ 329. Annual report|Prior to January 31 of each year, the corporation formed under section 328 of this title shall submit a report concerning its activities to the Governor, to the House Committees on Appropriations, on Commerce and Economic Development, on Corrections and Institutions, on General, Housing, and Military Affairs, on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife, and on Ways and Means and to the Senate Committees on Appropriations, on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, on Finance, on Institutions, and on Natural Resources and Energy. The report shall include the following information:  (1) A list and description of activities funded by the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program during the preceding year. (2) A list of contributions received by the Board, whatever their form or nature, and the source thereof, unless anonymity is a condition of a particular contribution. (3) A full financial report of the activities of the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program, including a special accounting of all activities from July 1 through December 31 of the year preceding the legislative session during which the report is submitted. (4) If more than 70 percent of the funds allocated by the Sustainable Jobs Fund Program during the previous year were allocated to either one of the dual goals of this chapter in such a manner that the other goal was not achieved as established in section 326 of this title, and subdivisions 326(a)(5) and (6) of this title in particular, the Program shall set forth its reasons for the manner of allocation. (5) A summary of work completed in the Farm-to-Plate Investment Program, including progress toward meeting the program goals, information regarding any advisory panel meetings, an accounting of all revenues and expenses related to the Program, and recommendations regarding future Program activity. The report shall also include information regarding the status of State government procurement of local foods. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 15, eff. April 20, 1995; amended 2009, No. 54, § 36, eff. June 1, 2009; 2019, No. 14, § 12, eff. April 30, 2019.)
10 V.S.A. § 374a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|§ 374a. Creation of the Vermont Agricultural Credit Program

§ 374a. Creation of the Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|(a) There is created the Vermont Agricultural Credit Program, which will provide an alternative source of sound and constructive credit to farmers and forest products businesses who are not having their credit needs fully met by conventional agricultural credit sources at reasonable rates and terms. The Program is intended to meet, either in whole or in part, the credit needs of eligible agricultural facilities and farm operations in fulfillment of one or more of the purposes listed in this subsection by making direct loans and participating in loans made by other agricultural credit providers:  (1) to encourage diversification, cooperative farming, and the development of innovative farming techniques; (2) to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption in agricultural facilities, including the construction of water pollution control facilities which implement best management practices for farm waste abatement pursuant to 6 V.S.A. chapter 215; (3) to encourage innovative and diversified processing, marketing, and distribution of Vermont agricultural products; (4) to assist beginning farmers to start new farms and new agricultural facilities to commence or strengthen their operations; (5) to assist or financially strengthen existing farms; and (6) to refinance loans incurred by eligible borrowers for any of the purposes enumerated in subdivisions (1) through (5) of this subsection.   (b) No borrower shall be approved for a loan from the corporation that would result in the aggregate principal balances outstanding of all loans to that borrower exceeding the then-current maximum Farm Service Agency loan guarantee limits, or $5,000,000.00, whichever is greater. (Added 1999, No. 25, § 1; amended 2003, No. 67, § 5, eff. June 16, 2003; 2005, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2013, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § A.6, eff. June 2, 2016.)
10 V.S.A. § 374c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|§ 374c. Incorporation; board of directors

§ 374c. Incorporation; board of directors|The Vermont Economic Development Authority shall incorporate a nonprofit corporation to administer the Vermont agricultural credit program and to fulfill the goals and purposes of this chapter. The voting members of the Authority shall be the board of directors of the corporation, and the manager of the Authority shall serve as the president and chief executive officer of the corporation. Such corporation shall be organized and operate under the nonprofit corporation laws of the State of Vermont to the extent not inconsistent herewith. The Authority will have the power to contract with the corporation to provide staff and management needs of the corporation. (Added 1999, No. 25, § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 374e
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|§ 374e. Agricultural Credit Development Fund

§ 374e. Agricultural Credit Development Fund|The Agricultural Credit Development Fund is created and shall be used by the corporation for the purposes of this chapter. All reasonable administrative expenses of the corporation shall be paid from the Fund. The Fund shall be credited with any appropriations made by the General Assembly, all payments of principal and interest received from loans transferred or assigned to or made by the corporation, any available grants or gifts made to the corporation, the proceeds of any sale, transfer, pledge, mortgage, hypothecation, or other disposition of loans transferred or assigned to the corporation by the Authority and loans made by the corporation pursuant to this chapter, and any funds borrowed by the corporation. Monies in the Fund may, after payment of reasonable administrative expenses and debt service on the indebtedness of the corporation incurred in furtherance of its purposes under this chapter, be loaned by the corporation directly to eligible borrowers, used to purchase or acquire portions of loans made by unrelated third party lenders to eligible borrowers, or to subsidize the payment of interest on the debt of the corporation so as to lower the interest rate on loans made by the corporation to eligible borrowers. (Added 1999, No. 25, § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 374f
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|§ 374f. Records

§ 374f. Records|The corporation shall keep an accurate account of all its activities. (Added 1999, No. 25, § 1; amended 2011, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 14, 2012.)
10 V.S.A. § 374g
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|§ 374g. Construction

§ 374g. Construction|The provisions of section 218 of this title shall apply to this chapter. Information concerning loan applicants or recipients shall be kept confidential. (Added 1999, No. 25, § 1.)
10 V.S.A. § 374h
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 16A - Vermont Agricultural Credit Program|§ 374h. Loan eligibility standards

§ 374h. Loan eligibility standards|A farmer, or a limited liability company, partnership, corporation, or other business entity the majority ownership of which is vested in one or more farmers, shall be eligible to apply for a farm ownership or operating loan, provided the applicant is:  (1) a resident of this State and will help to expand the agricultural economy of the State; (2) an owner, prospective purchaser, or lessee of agricultural land in the State or of depreciable machinery, equipment, or livestock to be used in the State; (3) a person of sufficient education, training, or experience in the operation and management of an agricultural facility or farm operation of the type for which the applicant requests the loan; (4) an operator or proposed operator of an agricultural facility, farm operation, or forest products business for whom the loan reduces investment costs to an extent that offers the applicant a reasonable chance to succeed in the operation and management of an agricultural facility or farm operation; (5) a creditworthy person under such standards as the corporation may establish; (6) able to provide and maintain adequate security for the loan by a mortgage on real property or a security agreement and perfected financing statement on personal property; (7) able to demonstrate that the applicant is responsible and able to manage responsibilities as owner or operator of the farm operation, agricultural facility, or forest products business; (8) able to demonstrate that the applicant has made adequate provision for insurance protection of the mortgaged or secured property while the loan is outstanding; (9) a person who possesses the legal capacity to incur loan obligations; (10) in compliance with such other reasonable eligibility standards as the corporation may establish; (11) able to demonstrate that the project plans comply with all regulations of the municipality where it is to be located and of the State of Vermont; (12) able to demonstrate that the making of the loan will be of public use and benefit; (13) able to demonstrate that the proposed loan will be adequately secured by a mortgage on real property or by a security agreement on personal property; and (14) there will be sufficient projected cash flow to service a reasonable level of debt, including the loan or loans, being considered by the corporation. (Added 1999, No. 25, § 1; amended 2003, No. 67, § 7, eff. June 16, 2003; 2015, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § A.6, eff. June 2, 2016.)
10 V.S.A. § 421
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 19 - Scenery Preservation|§ 421. Purposes

§ 421. Purposes|This chapter is designed to preserve and to enhance Vermont's scenic values. (1966, No. 67 (Sp. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 14, 1966.)
10 V.S.A. § 422
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 19 - Scenery Preservation|§ 422. Acquisition of rights and interests in land for scenery protection

§ 422. Acquisition of rights and interests in land for scenery protection|(a) Power to acquire. To further carry out the purposes set forth in section 421 of this title, the Agency of Transportation, the Departments of Forests, Parks and Recreation, Fish and Wildlife, Environmental Conservation and the Division for Historic Preservation, hereafter called Department, may acquire land and any rights and interests therein by purchase with any authorized funds, donation, device, exchange, transfer from any other governmental agency (federal, state, or local). All proposed acquisitions, exchanges, and transfers of lands or rights therein shall be submitted to the Natural Resources Interagency Committee for review of conformance to the plan prepared under section 424 of this title. The recommendations of the Interagency Committee on Natural Resources need not be binding on the departments.(b) Types of interests to be acquired. The Department shall determine the types of rights and interests in land to be acquired in order to fulfill the purposes of section 421 of this title. In the case of acquisition subject to a right of occupancy and use or reconveyance, or lease, the Department shall, so far as possible, give priority to the former owner in selecting the grantee or lessee, as the case may be.(c) Injunction. In any case where rights and interests in land are divided between the State and private co-owners, the Department may begin injunction proceedings to enforce compliance in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (1966, No. 67 (Sp. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 14, 1966; amended 1983, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), eff. April 13, 1984; 1987, No. 76, § 18.)
10 V.S.A. § 423
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 19 - Scenery Preservation|§ 423. Improvement of land

§ 423. Improvement of land|To further carry out the purposes set forth in section 421 of this title, the departments listed in subsection 422(a) of this title may improve lands held for those purposes with publicly owned and controlled rest and recreation areas which may include, among other things, sanitary facilities, and other facilities reasonably necessary to accommodate the traveling public. (1966, No. 67 (Sp. Sess.), § 4, eff. March 14, 1966.)
10 V.S.A. § 424
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 19 - Scenery Preservation|§ 424. Planning provisions

§ 424. Planning provisions|The Vermont Planning Council shall carry on a continuing comprehensive planning process to inventory and classify scenic corridors, areas, and sites, and analyze the scenic values and various elements thereof in keeping with the purposes of section 421 of this title, including the general location of areas of special need and specific proposals for such new areas. The Vermont Planning Council shall prepare and submit to the Governor for adoption, and from time to time, revise, a comprehensive plan for the protection of the State's scenic resources. This plan shall become a part of the State's comprehensive master plan.The Vermont Planning Council shall cooperate with federal and local governments, and with interested private groups and individuals in joint planning to protect and to develop historic, cultural, and scenic resources. (Added 1966, No. 67 (Sp. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 14, 1966; amended 1967, No. 167, § 6, eff. April 15, 1967.)
10 V.S.A. § 441
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 20 - Vermont Trails System|§ 441. Statement of purpose

§ 441. Statement of purpose|(a) In order to provide access to the use and enjoyment of the outdoor areas of Vermont, to conserve and use the natural resources of this State for healthful and recreational purposes, and to provide transportation from one place to another, it is declared to be the policy of this State to provide the means for maintaining and improving a network of trails to be known as the "Vermont trails system."(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that trails be established within and without boundaries of State parks and forests and, when feasible, to interconnect units of the State park and forest system, as well as such federal and municipal lands as may be appropriate.(c) The development, operation, and maintenance of the Vermont trails system is declared to be a public purpose and in this context, the Agency of Natural Resources together with other governmental agencies is authorized to spend public funds for such purposes and to accept gifts and grants of funds, property, or property rights from public or private sources to be used for such purposes where permission is granted.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature to maintain Vermont's eligibility for receiving and spending federal funds for trails.(e) It is the intent of the Legislature that whenever a railroad line not already owned by the State of Vermont is proposed for abandonment, and continuation of railroad service is not economically feasible under present conditions, the right-of-way may be acquired by the State of Vermont for railbanking and interim trail use under 5 V.S.A. chapter 58. (Added 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 28.)
10 V.S.A. § 442
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 20 - Vermont Trails System|§ 442. Definitions

§ 442. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Agency" means the Agency of Natural Resources. (2) "Nonhighway recreational fuel taxes" means State taxes on fuel used in vehicles on recreational trails or back country terrain. (3) "Trails" means land used for hiking, walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle riding, horseback riding, and other similar activities. Trails may be used for recreation, transportation, and other compatible purposes. (4) "Trails and Greenways Council" means the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, Inc. as incorporated with the Secretary of State's office. (Added 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 28.)
10 V.S.A. § 443
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 10 - Conservation and Development|Chapter 20 - Vermont Trails System|§ 443. Vermont trails system

§ 443. Vermont trails system|The Vermont trails system shall consist of those individual trails recognized by the Agency of Natural Resources with the advice of the Greenways Council. The Agency, with the advice of the Council, shall establish criteria for recognition of single use and shared use trails. (Added 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 28.)