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30 V.S.A. § 5017
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5017. Powers of municipalities

§ 5017. Powers of municipalities|A municipality may by resolution of its legislative body enter into contracts with the Authority for the purchase, sale, exchange, or transmission of electric energy and other services, on such terms and for such period of time as the resolution may provide. A municipality may by resolution of its legislative body enter into a contract with the Authority related to the issuance of bonds and notes as authorized by section 5031 of this title only after an affirmative vote of the qualified voters at any duly warned annual or special meeting held for that purpose. The required vote may either approve a specific contract with the Authority or it may approve generally the right for the municipality to enter into all such contracts with the Authority by resolution of its legislative body. A municipality may appropriate electricity-derived revenues received in any year to make payments due during that year under any contract made by the municipality with the Authority. Nothing in this section shall be construed to repeal any charter provision or law requiring an election or other condition precedent to the establishment of a municipal electric plant. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3; amended 2009, No. 78 (Adj. Sess.), § 41, eff. April 15, 2010.)
30 V.S.A. § 5018
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5018. Construction contracts

§ 5018. Construction contracts|The Authority may contract for the planning, acquisition, construction, operation, maintenance, repair, extension, and improvement of any project, or may contract with other public or private owners of any project to perform these functions, without advertising for bids, preparing final plans and specifications in advance of construction or securing performance and payment bonds, except to the extent that the directors determine that these actions are desirable in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided by this section, no contract shall be invalid or unenforceable by reason of nonperformance of the conditions required by any other law relating to public contracts. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5032
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5032. Refunding obligations; issuance

§ 5032. Refunding obligations; issuance|The Authority may provide for the issuance of refunding obligations for the purpose of refunding any obligations then outstanding which have been issued under the provisions of this chapter, including the payment of any redemption premium on them and any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of redemption of those obligations and for any corporate purpose of the Authority. The issuance of the obligations, the maturities and other details pertaining to them, the rights of their holders, and the rights, duties, and obligations of the Authority in respect to them shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter which relate to the issuance of obligations, insofar as those provisions may be appropriate. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5033
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5033. Refunding obligations; sale

§ 5033. Refunding obligations; sale|Refunding obligations issued as provided in section 5032 of this title may be sold or exchanged for outstanding obligations issued under this chapter and, if sold, the proceeds from them may be applied, in addition to any other authorized purposes, to the purchase, redemption, or payment of those outstanding obligations. Pending the application of the proceeds of any refunding obligations, with any other available funds, to the payment of the principal, accrued interest, and any redemption premium on the obligations being refunded, and, if so provided or permitted in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such refunding obligations or in the trust agreement securing them to the payment of any interest on refunding obligations and any expenses in connection with refunding, such proceeds may be invested as specified in the resolution authorizing the obligations to be refunded or the trust agreement securing them. These investments shall mature or shall be subject to redemption by their holders, at the option of the holders, not later than the respective dates when the proceeds, together with the interest accruing on them, will be required for the purposes intended. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5035
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5035. Pledge of the State

§ 5035. Pledge of the State|The State does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of the notes and bonds issued under this chapter that the State will not limit or restrict the rights hereby vested in the Authority to perform its obligations and to fulfill the terms of any agreement made with the holders of its bonds or notes. Neither will the State in any way impair the rights and remedies of the holders until the notes and bonds, together with interest on them, and interest on any unpaid installments of interest, are fully met, paid, and discharged. The Authority is authorized to execute this pledge and agreement of the State in any agreement with the holders of the notes or bonds. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5036
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5036. Credit of State and members of Authority not pledged

§ 5036. Credit of State and members of Authority not pledged|Obligations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to constitute a debt or liability or obligation of the State or of any political subdivision of it or of any member of the Authority, nor shall it be deemed to constitute a pledge of the faith and credit of the State or of any political subdivision or of any member of the Authority, but shall be payable solely from the revenues or assets of the Authority. Each obligation issued by the Authority shall contain on its face a statement to the effect that the Authority shall not be obligated to pay the same nor the interest on it except from the revenues or assets pledged for those purposes and that neither the faith and credit nor the taxing power of the State or of any political subdivision of it or of any member of the Authority is pledged to the payment of the principal of or the interest on these obligations. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5037
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5037. Notes and bonds as legal investments

§ 5037. Notes and bonds as legal investments|Notwithstanding any other law, the State and all public officers, governmental units, and agencies of the State, all banks, trust companies, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking business, all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on an insurance business, all credit unions, and all executors, administrators, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries may legally invest any sinking funds, monies, or other funds belonging to them or within their control in any bonds or notes issued under this chapter, and the bonds or notes are authorized security for any and all public deposits. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5038
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5038. Annual reports; audit

§ 5038. Annual reports; audit|(a) On or before the last day of January in each year, the Authority shall submit a report of its activities for the preceding calendar year to the Governor, the Public Utility Commission, and the General Assembly. Each report shall set forth a complete operating and financial statement covering its operations during the year, and shall contain a full and complete statement of the Authority's anticipated budget and operations for the ensuing year. The provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 20(d) (expiration of required reports) shall not apply to the report to be made under this subsection. The Authority shall cause an audit of its books and accounts to be made at least once in each year by certified public accountants; the cost shall be considered an expense of the Authority and copies shall be filed with the State Treasurer and the Public Utility Commission.(b) The Auditor of Accounts of the State and his or her duly authorized representatives may at any time examine the accounts and books of the Authority including its receipts, disbursements, contracts, sinking funds, investments, and any other matters relating to its financial statements. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3; amended 2013, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 51.)
30 V.S.A. § 5039
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5039. Liberal construction

§ 5039. Liberal construction|Neither this chapter nor anything contained in this chapter is or shall be construed as a restriction or limitation upon any powers which the Authority might otherwise have under any laws of this State, and this chapter is cumulative to any such powers. This chapter does and shall be construed to provide a complete, additional, and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized by it and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5040
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5040. Public Utility Commission jurisdiction

§ 5040. Public Utility Commission jurisdiction|Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Authority shall be subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission, insofar as provided in this title. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 5041
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 84 - Vermont Public Power Supply Authority|§ 5041. Inconsistent provisions in other laws superseded

§ 5041. Inconsistent provisions in other laws superseded|Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any special act or any municipal charter, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling. (Added 1979, No. 78, § 3.)
30 V.S.A. § 7002
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7002. Public Utility Underground Facility Damage Prevention System

§ 7002. Public Utility Underground Facility Damage Prevention System|Each company shall be a member of and participate in the Public Utility Underground Facility Damage Prevention System as designated by the Commission unless granted an exemption by the Commission after opportunity for hearing. The System shall operate during regular business hours throughout the year, except Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The System shall receive notices of proposed excavation activities and transmit the notices to member companies whose facilities may be affected. The cost for operation of the System shall be apportioned equitably among member companies. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1999, No. 157 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)
30 V.S.A. § 7003
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7003. Rulemaking

§ 7003. Rulemaking|The Commission shall adopt rules, pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 relative to:  (1) minimum requirements for the operation of the System, including notification procedures and the reporting of underground utility facility locations; (2) procedures for the investigation of complaints; (3) emergency situations; (4) uniform standards for the marking of the approximate location of underground utility facilities; (5) uniform standards for the future installation of underground utility facilities, including the following:  (A) color coding of facilities; (B) depth requirements for the laying of facilities; (C) subsurface marking of facilities; (D) surface marking of facilities; (E) the filing of as-built plans of facilities with municipalities; and (F) capability for location of facilities by sensors;  (6) standards for the granting of exemptions under section 7002 of this title; and (7) situations where the premarks cannot be found. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2019, No. 31, § 10.)
30 V.S.A. § 7004
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7004. Notice of excavation activities

§ 7004. Notice of excavation activities|(a) No person or company shall engage in excavation activities, except in an emergency situation as defined by the Commission, without premarking the proposed area of excavation activities and giving notice as required by this section.(b) Prior to notifying the System, the person shall premark the area of proposed excavation activities in a manner that will enable operators of underground facilities to identify the boundaries of the proposed excavation activities.(c) At least 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, but not more than 30 days before commencing excavation activities, each person required to give notice of excavation activities shall notify the System referred to in section 7002 of this title. Such notice shall set forth a reasonably accurate and readily identifiable description of the geographical location of the proposed excavation activities and the premarks.(d) Notice to the System may be in writing or by telephone. For purposes of this section, the System shall provide a toll-free telephone number.(e) Notice of excavation activities shall be valid for an excavation site until one of the following occurs:  (1) the excavation is not completed within 30 days of the notification; (2) the markings become faded, illegible, or destroyed; or (3) the company installs new underground facilities in a marked area still under excavation. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2001, No. 51, § 2; 2007, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 31, § 11.)
30 V.S.A. § 7005
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7005. Notification by System

§ 7005. Notification by System|Upon receiving notice of excavation activities, the System shall notify all member companies whose facilities may be affected. An adequate record shall be maintained by the System to document compliance with requirements of this chapter. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
30 V.S.A. § 7006
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7006. Marking of underground utility facilities

§ 7006. Marking of underground utility facilities|A company notified in accordance with section 7005 of this title shall, within 48 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, of the receipt of the notice, mark the approximate location of its underground utility facilities in the area of the proposed excavation activities; provided, however, if the company advises the person that the proposed excavation area is of such length or size that the company cannot reasonably mark all of the underground utility facilities within 48 hours, the person shall notify the company of the specific locations in which the excavation activities will first occur and the company shall mark facilities in those locations within 48 hours and the remaining facilities within a reasonable time thereafter. A company and an excavator may by agreement fix a later time for the company's marking of the facilities, provided the marking is made prior to excavation activities. For the purposes of this chapter, the approximate location of underground facilities shall be marked with stakes, paint, or other physical means as designated by the Commission. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
30 V.S.A. § 7006a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7006a. Maintenance of underground utility facility markings

§ 7006a. Maintenance of underground utility facility markings|After a company has marked its underground facilities in accordance with section 7006 of this title, the excavator shall be responsible for maintenance of the designated markings. In the event said markings are obliterated, destroyed, or removed, the person engaged in excavation activities shall notify the System referred to in section 7002 of this title that remarking is needed. The System shall then notify all member companies whose facilities may be affected. The company shall within 48 hours, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, following receipt of the notice, remark the location of its underground utility facilities. (Added 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
30 V.S.A. § 7006b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7006b. Excavation area precautions

§ 7006b. Excavation area precautions|Any person engaged in excavating activities in the approximate location of underground utility facilities marked pursuant to section 7006 of this title shall take reasonable precautions to avoid damage to underground utility facilities, including any substantial weakening of the structural or lateral support of such facilities or penetration, severance, or destruction of such facilities. The person engaged in excavation activities shall expose underground facilities to verify their location and depth, in a safe manner, at each location where the work will cross a facility and at reasonable intervals when paralleling an underground facility. Powered or mechanized equipment may only be used within the approximate location where the facilities have been verified. (Added 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2001, No. 51, § 3; 2007, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2019, No. 31, § 12.)
30 V.S.A. § 7007
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7007. Notice of damage

§ 7007. Notice of damage|When any underground utility facility is damaged during excavation activities, the excavator shall immediately notify the affected company. Under no circumstances shall the excavator backfill or conceal the damaged area until the company inspects and repairs the damage, provided that the excavator shall take reasonable and prudent actions to protect the public from serious injury from the damaged facilities until the company or emergency response personnel arrive at the damaged area. An excavator who causes damage to a pipeline that results in a release of natural or other gas or hazardous liquid shall promptly report the release to emergency responders by calling 911. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2019, No. 31, § 13.)
30 V.S.A. § 7008
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 30 - Public Service|Chapter 86 - Underground Utility Damage Prevention System|§ 7008. Penalties

§ 7008. Penalties|(a) Vermont Digsafe Program. Any person or company who violates any provisions of section 7004, 7006, 7006a, 7006b, or 7007 of this title shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $500.00 for the first offense, not more than $1,000.00 for the second offense within one year of the date of the first offense, not more than $1,500.00 for the third offense within one year of the first offense, and not more than $5,000.00 for the fourth or subsequent offense within one year of the date of a previous offense, in addition to any other remedies or penalties provided by law or any liability for actual damages. For the purposes of this subsection, "the date of the first offense" means the date on which the violation occurred, not the date on which the adjudication of the offense resulted.(b) [Repealed.](c) If underground facilities are damaged because a company has not marked them as required by section 7006 or 7006a, the company shall be subject to a civil penalty as provided in this section and, in addition, shall be liable for any damages incurred by the excavator as a result of the company's failure to mark the facilities.(d) All penalties recovered in any such actions shall be paid into the General Fund of the State. The Commission shall have jurisdiction over all actions brought pursuant to this chapter.(e) Any person who violates any provisions of sections 7004 through 7007 of this title as to an underground gas distribution or transmission facility shall also be subject to the civil penalties described in section 2816 of this title. However, a person who has been assessed a civil penalty pursuant to section 2816 of this title shall not be subject to the payment of an assessed penalty under the provisions of this section for the same violation. (Added 1987, No. 86, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1988; amended 1993, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; 2007, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)