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23 V.S.A. § 3119
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3119. Personal liability

§ 3119. Personal liability|Any licensee who fails to collect the tax required by this subchapter or to pay it to the Commissioner in the manner required by this subchapter shall be personally and individually liable for the amount of such tax and any interest and penalty assessed thereon pursuant to sections 3110 and 3111 of this title; and if the licensee is a corporation or other entity, the personal liability shall extend and be applicable to any officer or agent of the corporation or entity who as an officer or agent of the same is under a duty to collect the tax and pay it to the Commissioner as required in this subchapter. (Added 1999, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 44.)
23 V.S.A. § 3120
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3120. Tax liability as property lien; discharge and foreclosure

§ 3120. Tax liability as property lien; discharge and foreclosure|(a) If any licensee required to pay the tax under this subchapter neglects or refuses to pay the same after demand is made by the Commissioner, the amount, together with all penalties and interest provided for in this subchapter and together with any additional costs that may accrue, shall be a lien in favor of the State upon all property and rights to property, whether real or personal, belonging to such licensee. Such lien shall arise at the time demand is made by the Commissioner and shall continue until the liability for such sum with interest and costs is satisfied or becomes unenforceable. Such lien shall have the same force and effect as the lien provided for in 32 V.S.A. § 5895, and notice of such lien shall be recorded as is provided in 32 V.S.A. § 5895.(b) Release and foreclosure of the lien shall be as provided in 32 V.S.A. § 5895(b) and (c).(c) This section shall also apply to any officer or agent found personally liable under section 3119 of this title. (Added 1999, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 45; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 231.)
23 V.S.A. § 3121
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3121. Lien filing fees

§ 3121. Lien filing fees|Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 502, the Commissioner may charge against any collection of liability any related lien filing fees specified in 32 V.S.A. § 1671(a)(6) or 1671(c) paid by the Commissioner. Fees collected under this section shall be credited to a special fund established and managed pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5 and shall be available as payment for the fees of the clerk of the municipality. (Added 1999, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 46; amended 2021, No. 76, § 7.)
23 V.S.A. § 3171
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3171. Imposition and rate of reciprocal tax

§ 3171. Imposition and rate of reciprocal tax|Whenever under the laws of any other state or province any tax or toll is imposed upon the use of gasoline or other motor fuel by residents of this State for the privilege of operating a motor vehicle upon the highways of such state or province, excepting, however, a tax or toll imposed upon gasoline or other motor fuel purchased within such state or province, a tax computed and applied in the same manner as the tax or toll of such other state or province shall be imposed by this State upon the use of gasoline or other motor fuel by motor vehicles registered in such other state or province so long as the tax or toll imposed by such other state or province shall remain in force. (Added 1985, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3172
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3172. Agreements for reciprocal waiver of tax

§ 3172. Agreements for reciprocal waiver of tax|The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may enter into reciprocal agreements with the appropriate officials of any other state or province under which he or she may waive all or any part of the requirements imposed by this subchapter, upon waiver of similar requirements by such state or province. (Added 1985, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3173
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3173. Gasoline or other motor fuel defined

§ 3173. Gasoline or other motor fuel defined|For the purpose of this subchapter, gasoline or other motor fuel shall be defined to mean any type of fuel, by whatever name it may be called, used in an internal combustion engine to generate power to propel a motor vehicle upon a highway. (Added 1985, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3174
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 28 - Gasoline Tax|§ 3174. Rules

§ 3174. Rules|The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may make rules as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. (Added 1985, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
23 V.S.A. § 3201
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3201. Definitions

§ 3201. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Commissioner" means Commissioner of Motor Vehicles unless otherwise stated. (2) "Department" means Department of Motor Vehicles unless otherwise stated. (3) "Operate" includes an attempt to operate and shall be construed to cover all matters and things connected with the presence and use of snowmobiles whether they be at motion or rest. (4) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources. (5) "Snowmobile" means a self-propelled vehicle intended for off-road travel primarily on snow, having a curb weight of not more than 793.783 kg (1,750 lbs.); driven by track or tracks in contact with the snow; and steered by a ski or skis in contact with the snow. The maximum width of a snowmobile shall be no more than 48 inches. An all-terrain vehicle converted to operate with tracks shall not be considered to be a snowmobile. (6) "VAST" means the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers. (7) "Trails maintenance assessment" (TMA) means a permit issued by the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, Inc. granting use of Vermont snowmobile trails on public and private land. TMAs shall be issued in three different classifications: Vermont resident snowmobiles, nonresident snowmobiles, and commercial operation. (8) "Public land" means all land that is either owned or controlled by a local, State, or federal governmental body. (9) "Commercial operation" means the operation of a snowmobile on the SSTS by an individual participating in a guided tour or who has rented a snowmobile from an individual or corporate entity charging a fee for the tour or rental. (10) "Direct supervision" means sufficiently close and able to control, by communicating visually or orally, the operation of a snowmobile by an operator under 16 years of age, taking into account the noise created by snowmobiles and protective headgear worn by the operator. (11) "Tour" means a snowmobile ride led by a guide or leader over a defined route or routes lasting anywhere from one-half hour to less than a day and participated in by one or more individuals that have paid a fee to an individual or corporate entity for the privilege of riding a snowmobile. (12) "Closed season" shall be defined as the time from April 16 to December 15. (Added 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1987, No. 76, § 18; 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; 1995, No. 64 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 1, 2, eff. Jan. 30, 1996; 1997, No. 3, § 1, eff. March 8, 1997; 1999, No. 20, §§ 2, 3; 2001, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 12, 2002; 2003, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 1, 2; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 45.)
23 V.S.A. § 3203
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3203. Termination of registration

§ 3203. Termination of registration|The registration of a snowmobile ends when the owner transfers title to another. The former owner shall immediately return to the Commissioner the registration certificate previously assigned to the transferred snowmobile with the date of sale, name, and residence of the new owner endorsed on the back thereof. When a person transfers the ownership of a registered snowmobile to another, files a new application, and pays a fee of $3.00, he or she may have registered in his or her name another snowmobile for the remainder of the registration year without payment of any additional registration fee. (Added 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 46.)
23 V.S.A. § 3204
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3204. Registration fees and dealer plates

§ 3204. Registration fees and dealer plates|(a) Fees. Annual registration fees for snowmobiles other than as provided for in subsection (b) of this section are $28.00 for residents and $36.00 for nonresidents. Duplicate registration certificates may be obtained upon payment of $6.00.(b) Dealer registration and plates; manufacturer plates; fees.  (1) A person engaged in the business of selling or exchanging snowmobiles as defined in subdivision 4(8) of this title shall register as a dealer and obtain registration certificates and identifying number plates, subject to such rules as may be adopted by the Commissioner and to the requirements of chapter 7 of this title. A manufacturer of snowmobiles may register and obtain registration certificates and identifying number plates under this section. Plates shall be valid for the following purposes only: testing; adjusting; demonstrating; temporary use of customers for a period not to exceed 14 days; private business or pleasure use of such person or members of his or her immediate family; and use at fairs, shows, or races when no charge is made for such use. (2) Fees for dealer registration certificates shall be $55.00 for the first certificate issued to any person and $6.00 for any additional certificate issued to the same person within the current registration period. Fees for temporary number plates shall be $3.00 for each plate issued.   (c) Temporary registration pending issuance of permanent registration. The Commissioner, by rules adopted pursuant to 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, shall provide for the issuance of temporary registrations of snowmobiles pending issuance of the permanent registration. VAST shall be an agent of the Commissioner for the issuance of such temporary registrations. The fees for the temporary registrations shall be $28.00 for residents and $36.00 for nonresidents and shall also constitute payment of the registration fee required by subsection (a) of this section. VAST shall promptly remit any fees collected to the Commissioner in accordance with rules adopted under this subsection. Temporary registrations shall be kept with the snowmobile while being operated and shall authorize operation without the registration decal being affixed for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of issue.(d) Delegation. The Commissioner may authorize the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, or its successor, and its agents to register snowmobiles, or to renew or assist with renewal of registrations, for residents and nonresidents.(e) Fee setting. Only the General Assembly may change the fees provided for in this section. (Added 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1985, No. 250 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 1987, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1989, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Feb. 23, 1990; 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 29, eff. May 15, 2002; 2009, No. 50, § 57; 2011, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 50, § 3; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 47; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 232.)
23 V.S.A. § 3204a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3204a. Antique snowmobiles

§ 3204a. Antique snowmobiles|(a) The one-time registration fee for a snowmobile that is at least 25 years old and is used exclusively in exhibitions, parades, and public functions shall be $50.00. The registration process for snowmobiles registered under this section shall be the same as provided in section 3204 of this title.(b) The owner of a snowmobile that satisfies the criteria established in subsection (a) of this section shall be entitled to display antique snowmobile plates that shall be distributed according to rules adopted by the Commissioner. (Added 1999, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 48.)
23 V.S.A. § 3205
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3205. Snowmobile equipment; windshield; use of headlight; illegal noise level; exemption from equipment requirement

§ 3205. Snowmobile equipment; windshield; use of headlight; illegal noise level; exemption from equipment requirement|(a) Snowmobile; required equipment. All snowmobiles shall be equipped with one or more operational:  (1) headlight; (2) red rear light; (3) a fully functional brake in good mechanical condition; (4) efficient muffler; and (5) such other equipment and devices as may be required to meet the noise level specifications of subsection (d) of this section.   (b) Windshield. If the snowmobile is equipped with a windshield, it shall be free from sharp or jagged edges.(c) Light. Lights shall be on during operation and the lenses of headlights shall be clear, as supplied by the manufacturer, and unimpaired by the installation of colored lenses or other devices that would impair the ability of the headlight to perform to its original equipment design specifications.(d) Exhaust system; noise emissions. An individual shall not operate the following on the State Snowmobile Trail System:  (1) a snowmobile manufactured after February 1, 2007 that does not display a visible and unaltered marking of "SSCC Certified" issued by the Snowmobile Safety and Certification Committee (SSCC) on all critical components of the exhaust system; or (2) a snowmobile, regardless of the date of manufacture, with an exhaust system that has been modified in a manner that amplifies or otherwise increases total noise emission above that of the snowmobile as originally constructed.   (e) Prohibited sale; illegal noise level; notice to consumer.  (1) No person shall sell for operation, or offer to sell for operation, within the State of Vermont, a snowmobile that does not comply with the exhaust system requirements specified in subsection (d) of this section. (2) No snowmobile shall be equipped in any manner that permits the operator to bypass the muffler. (3) No person shall sell or offer to sell a replacement exhaust system or component of an exhaust system that will not meet or exceed the exhaust noise reduction capabilities of the snowmobile manufacturer's original equipment specifications for the snowmobile. (4) Any person selling or offering to sell a snowmobile or replacement exhaust system shall include in the specifications precise information concerning the designed maximum sound levels of the snowmobile or replacement exhaust system as outlined by the SSCC.   (f) Exemption from equipment requirements; racing contest. This section shall not apply to any snowmobile entered in a racing contest sponsored by a racing or snowmobile club, organization, or association during the period the snowmobile is actually participating in or practicing or preparing for a racing event at an area especially provided for the purpose. (Added 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; 2001, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. June 12, 2002; 2015, No. 47, § 46; 2021, No. 20, § 250; 2021, No. 76, § 8.)
23 V.S.A. § 3207a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3207a. Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs; SWI

§ 3207a. Operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs; SWI|(a) A person shall not operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control of a snowmobile on any lands, waters, or public highways of this State:  (1) when the person's alcohol concentration is 0.08 or more; or (2) when the person is under the influence of alcohol; or (3) when the person is under the influence of any other drug or under the combined influence of alcohol and any other drug to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely operating a snowmobile.   (b) A person who is a habitual user of or under the influence of any narcotic drug or who is under the influence of any other drug, substance, or inhalant other than alcohol to a degree that renders the person incapable of safely operating a snowmobile may not operate, attempt to operate, or be in actual physical control of a snowmobile.(c) The fact that a person charged with a violation of this section is or has been entitled to use such drug under the laws of this State shall not constitute a defense against any charge of violating this section.(d) A person may not be convicted of more than one offense under this section arising out of the same incident.(e) As used in this section, "alcohol" includes "alcohol," "malt beverages," "spirits," "fortified wines," and "vinous beverages" as defined in 7 V.S.A. § 2, and any beverage or liquid containing any of them.(f) As used in this section, "drug" means a regulated drug as defined in 18 V.S.A. § 4201.(g) If a person violates this section on a public highway, that person may be convicted of a violation of this section or a violation of section 1201 of this title, but not both.(h) Any person who is convicted of violating this section shall have his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile suspended for a period of one year and until the person complies with section 1209a of this title. Additionally, a person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be penalized under the provisions of section 1210 of this title. (Added 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; amended 1999, No. 20, § 10; 2003, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2017, No. 83, § 154.)
23 V.S.A. § 3207b
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3207b. Preliminary screening device

§ 3207b. Preliminary screening device|When a law enforcement officer has reason to believe that a person may be violating or has violated section 3207a of this title, the officer may request the person to provide a sample of breath for a preliminary screening test using a device approved by the Commissioner of Health for this purpose. The person shall not have the right to consult an attorney prior to submitting to this preliminary breath alcohol screening test. The results of this preliminary screening test may be used for the purpose of deciding whether an arrest should be made and whether to request an evidentiary test and shall not be used in any court proceeding except on those issues. Following the screening test, additional tests may be required of the operator pursuant to the provisions of section 1202 of this title. (Added 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. Nov. 1, 1994.)
23 V.S.A. § 3207c
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3207c. Implied consent

§ 3207c. Implied consent|Any person who operates, attempts to operate, or is in actual physical control of a snowmobile on any lands, waters, or public highways of this State is deemed to have given consent to the taking of more than one sample of his or her breath or blood for the purpose of determining the alcoholic content of his or her blood. The samples shall be taken and the tests administered and analyzed consistently with the provisions of sections 1202, 1203, and 1203a of this title. (Added 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. Nov. 1, 1994.)
23 V.S.A. § 3207d
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3207d. Permissive inferences

§ 3207d. Permissive inferences|Upon the trial of any civil or criminal action or proceeding arising out of acts alleged to have been committed by a person while operating, attempting to operate, or in actual physical control of a snowmobile on any lands, waters, or public highways of this State, the person's alcohol concentration shall give rise to the following permissive inferences:  (1) If the person's alcohol concentration at that time was less than 0.08, such fact shall not give rise to any presumption or permissive inference that the person was or was not under the influence of alcohol, but such fact may be considered with other competent evidence in determining whether the person was under the influence of alcohol. (2) If the person's alcohol concentration at that time was 0.08 or more, it shall be a permissive inference that the person was under the influence of alcohol in violation of subdivision 3207a(a)(2) or (3) of this title. (3) If the person's alcohol concentration at any time within two hours of the alleged offense was 0.10 or more, it shall be a permissive inference that the person was under the influence of alcohol in violation of subdivision 3207a(a)(2) or (3) of this title. (Added 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; amended 2017, No. 83, § 161(4).)
23 V.S.A. § 3207e
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 23 - Motor Vehicles|Chapter 29 - Snowmobiles, Vessels, and Water Sports|§ 3207e. Refusal to submit to test

§ 3207e. Refusal to submit to test|If the person refuses to submit to an evidentiary test it shall not be given, but the refusal may be introduced as evidence in a criminal proceeding. (Added 1993, No. 234 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. Nov. 1, 1994.)