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20 V.S.A. § 3072
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3072. Issuance of license

§ 3072. Issuance of license|(a) Any person who is at least 18 years of age may apply to the Commissioner of Public Safety for a license to possess, purchase, store, use, transport, give, transfer, or sell explosives, as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1603, in this State for not more than one year from the date of issue.(b) An applicant for a license shall be entitled to the issuance of the license upon the submission of evidence, under oath, that satisfies the Commissioner of Public Safety that the applicant:  (1) has a reasonable and lawful purpose for possessing, purchasing, storing, using, transporting, giving, transferring, or selling explosives; (2) has not been convicted of an offense with a maximum term of imprisonment that exceeds one year within the seven years preceding the application; (3) has not been adjudged incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity, or has not been indicted by reason of insanity pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 4817, 4818, or 4819 by a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other jurisdiction; and (4) demonstrates that he or she is competent to possess, purchase, store, use, transport, give, transfer, or sell the explosives, as the case may be.   (c) The application for a license shall be in duplicate on forms provided by the Commissioner of Public Safety and shall bear the name, address, and signature of the licensee or an officer of the licensee. The original shall be delivered to the licensee and the duplicate shall be preserved for three years by the Commissioner of Public Safety.(d) The license shall be issued or denied within 15 days after the application is submitted. If the application is denied, the reasons for the denial shall be stated in writing with a copy mailed to the applicant.(e) The Commissioner of Public Safety may revoke any license issued under this division if, in his or her opinion, the holder has violated any provision of this division or of 13 V.S.A. §§ 1603-1611, or is ineligible to acquire explosives or to obtain a license under this section. A written notice of a revocation of a license by the Commissioner of Public Safety shall be given to the holder of the license in person or by certified mail prior to or concurrently with the effective date of the revocation. The notice shall state specific grounds upon which the revocation is based. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 125; 2021, No. 20, § 185.)
20 V.S.A. § 3073
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3073. Fees

§ 3073. Fees|The fee for applications for licenses shall be $50.00 for residents of the state and $100.00 for nonresidents. Initial licenses shall be for a term of one year. License renewals shall be for three years for a fee of $75.00 for residents and $150.00 for nonresidents. Fees collected under this section shall be credited to a special fund and shall be available to the department of public safety to offset the cost of providing the service. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; amended 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1999, No. 49, § 163; 2005, No. 72, § 17.)
20 V.S.A. § 3074
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3074. Appeals

§ 3074. Appeals|Any person denied a license for the reasons enumerated in subsection 3072(c) of this title or whose license is revoked may, within 15 days of the date of the written denial of his or her application, request a hearing before the commissioner of public safety. The commissioner of public safety shall record any evidence offered by or on behalf of the person seeking the license, and also shall record any evidence denying or revoking the license, and list findings of fact upon which a decision was based. In the event the license is again denied or its revocation continued for any of the reasons enumerated in subsection 3072(c) of this title, an appeal may be taken to the appropriate superior court. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)
20 V.S.A. § 3075
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3075. Rules and regulations

§ 3075. Rules and regulations|The Commissioner of Public Safety may adopt rules under 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 to implement the provisions of this division and to govern the storage, transportation, and the manner of use of explosives as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1603. (Added 1971, No. 107 § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; amended 2021, No. 20, § 186.)
20 V.S.A. § 3076
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3076. Penalties

§ 3076. Penalties|Any person convicted of violating the rules adopted under this division or of making a false statement in applying for a license under this division shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both. (Added 1971, No. 107, § 10, eff. May 22, 1971; amended 2021, No. 20, § 187.)
20 V.S.A. § 3091
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3091. Permit

§ 3091. Permit|No person shall manufacture, possess, use or transport bombs, commonly called tear bombs, without first securing a written permit from the commissioner of public safety. Such permits shall be of such form and conditions, and for such length of time as the commissioner of public safety may prescribe and he may revoke for cause any permit so granted.
20 V.S.A. § 3092
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3092. Penalties

§ 3092. Penalties|A person who violates the provisions of section 3091 of this title may be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for a period not exceeding one year, or both. (Amended 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)
20 V.S.A. § 3131
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3131. Definitions

§ 3131. Definitions|As used in this subchapter, the term "fireworks" means any combustible or explosive composition, or any substance or combination of substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing a visible or an audible effect by combustion, explosion, deflagration, or detonation, including blank cartridges, toy pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, balloons that are propelled by explosives, firecrackers, torpedoes, sky rockets, Roman candles, cherry bombs, or other fireworks of like construction and any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance, except sparklers. The term "fireworks" does not include toy pistols, toy canes, toy guns, or other devices in which paper caps containing 0.25 grains or less of explosive compound are used, providing they are so constructed that the hand cannot come in contact with the cap when in place for use, and toy pistol paper caps that contain less than 0.2 grains of explosive mixture. The term "fireworks" does not include fixed ammunition for firearms or primers for firearms. The term "sparkler" means a sparkling item that complies with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations and is one of the following:  (1) A hand-held wire or wood sparkler that is less than 14 inches and has no more than 20 grams of pyrotechnic mixture. (2) A snake, party popper, glow worm, smoke device, string popper, snapper, or drop pop with no more than 0.25 grains of explosive mixture. (Amended 2003, No. 15, § 1, eff. May 6, 2003; 2021, No. 20, § 188.)
20 V.S.A. § 3132
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3132. Prohibitions; permits

§ 3132. Prohibitions; permits|(a) Except as provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation to do any of the following:  (1) Offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail or wholesale, or possess fireworks unless the person has been issued a permit by both the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms and the municipality in which the person offers for sale and stores the fireworks. (2) Use, possess, or explode any fireworks unless the person has been issued a permit to display fireworks pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. (3) Transport fireworks except in interstate commerce. (4) Offer for sale or sell hand-held sparklers as described in subdivision 3131(1) of this title to a minor. (5) Offer for sale or sell sparklers that are not in compliance with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations.   (b) The State Fire Marshal may adopt reasonable rules for granting permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks, and other organizations or groups of individuals.(c) Any display for which a permit is issued shall be handled by a competent operator to be approved by the chiefs of police and fire departments of the municipality in which the display is to be held and shall be of a character, and so located, discharged or fired as, in the opinion of the chief of the fire department, or in a municipality with no fire department, the selectboard, after proper inspection, shall not be hazardous to property or endanger any person or persons.(d) Application for permits shall be made to the chief of the fire department, or in municipalities with no fire department, the selectboard, in writing, at least 15 days in advance of the date of the display. After the permit has been granted, sales, possessions, use and distribution of fireworks for the display shall be lawful for that purpose only. No permit granted under this section shall be transferable. (Amended 2003, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 6, 2003; 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 294q; 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 294z, eff. April 1, 2005; 2005, No. 8, § 3, eff. April 25, 2005; 2009, No. 33, § 42; 2021, No. 20, § 189.)
20 V.S.A. § 3133
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3133. Permitted uses

§ 3133. Permitted uses|(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to prohibit: the use of fireworks by railroads, other transportation agencies, or law enforcement officers for signal purposes or illumination; the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theatre, for signal or ceremonial purposes in athletics or sports, or for use by military organizations; the use of explosives for blasting or similar purposes; the use of fireworks by farmers to control birds in crops.(b) The state fire marshal shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules for the importation, sale, purchase and use of fireworks to be used solely for the purpose of frightening birds from crops. Application for permits for importation, purchase and use by farmers shall be made to the board of selectmen or town fire wardens of the town in which the farmer intends to use such fireworks for the sole purpose of frightening birds from crops. Permits shall be issued for such use only, at such times and such locations, as to present no fire or safety hazard within the area. (Amended 1959, No. 147.)
20 V.S.A. § 3134
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3134. Seizure

§ 3134. Seizure|The state fire marshal, his or her deputy, a state police, a sheriff, a deputy sheriff, police officer, or constable may seize such articles held by a person in violation of this subchapter and hold the same subject to the order of the court taking jurisdiction of the offense.
20 V.S.A. § 3135
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3135. Penalties

§ 3135. Penalties|Any person, firm, co-partnership, or corporation that:  (1) Violates this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $100.00 for each violation or imprisoned for not more than 30 days or both. (2) Presents an indoor firework display without first receiving a permit as required in this subchapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both. (Amended 1967, No. 345 (Adj. Sess.), § 30, eff. April 1, 1969; 2003, No. 15, § 3, eff. May 6, 2003.)
20 V.S.A. § 3136
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 177 - Explosives and Fireworks|§ 3136. Construction

§ 3136. Construction|Being in the interest of public safety the provisions of this subchapter shall be liberally construed.
20 V.S.A. § 3151
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 179 - Vermont Fire Service Training Council|§ 3151. Definitions

§ 3151. Definitions|For the purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Council" means the Vermont Fire Service Training Council. (2) "Fire service" means activities related to fire prevention, investigation or suppression, or fire-related rescue. (3) "Firefighter" means a member of a state, municipal or county fire department or a privately organized fire department who is responsible for fire suppression, prevention or investigation, or fire-related rescue. (4) "Full-time firefighter" means a firefighter who receives compensation for performing fire service duties of a predictable and continuing nature more than 32 hours per week and more than 25 weeks per year. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
20 V.S.A. § 3152
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 179 - Vermont Fire Service Training Council|§ 3152. Vermont Fire Service Training Council created

§ 3152. Vermont Fire Service Training Council created|(a) The Vermont Fire Service Training Council is created. The Council shall consist of 12 members. The Commissioner of Labor, the Commissioner of Public Safety, the Director of Fire Safety, the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation, the Secretary of Education, and the Commissioner of Health, or their designees, shall serve as ex officio members of the Council. Six members shall be appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. Of the appointed members, the Governor shall appoint one member who during incumbency is a representative of the Vermont Career Fire Chiefs Association; one member who, at the time of appointment, is a representative of the Professional Firefighters of Vermont; one member, who, at the time of appointment, is a representative of the Vermont Fire Chiefs Association and who is a fire chief of a volunteer fire department; one member who, at the time of appointment, is a representative of the Vermont State Firefighters Association and who is a volunteer firefighter; one member who during incumbency is an employee, officer, or director of an insurance company domiciled in this State and subject to the assessment under 32 V.S.A. § 8557; and one member of the public who is not involved in fire service. To the extent possible, appointments shall be geographically representative.(b) Members of the Council shall be entitled to reimbursement for actual mileage traveled at the rate paid State employees.(c) A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum. The Council shall act only by vote of a majority of its members present and voting at a meeting at which there is a quorum.(d) The Council shall meet at least twice a year. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or upon request of a majority of the members of the Council.(e) In the event of a vacancy occurring in the membership of the Council, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment with a person whose appointment shall terminate on the date on which the original appointment would have terminated if the vacancy had not occurred. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1995, No. 41, § 1; 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. April 1, 2005; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006; 2007, No. 8, § 1; 2007, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 35, eff. June 6, 2008; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), § 261.)
20 V.S.A. § 3153
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 179 - Vermont Fire Service Training Council|§ 3153. Powers and duties

§ 3153. Powers and duties|(a) The council shall:  (1) establish by rules adopted pursuant to chapter 25 of Title 3 (Administrative Procedure Act):  (A) minimum basic training courses for full-time firefighters and minimum basic training courses which shall be made available, on a voluntary basis, to other firefighters. Courses for persons who are not full-time firefighters shall be reasonable in terms of length, cost, location, and availability in light of the rural nature of the state and the high percentage of volunteer participation in fire service. They shall incorporate any distinct or limited functions performed by such firefighters; (B) standards for approval of fire service training courses, certification of instructors, and the grounds for revocation of approval or certification; (C) training requirements for certification and recertification of firefighters; (D) standards for recertification of firefighters who have not maintained their certification; (E) standards relating to waivers of the training requirements of section 3155 of this title;  (2) encourage local governmental units to participate in the training programs established under this chapter and aid in the establishment of adequate training facilities; (3) serve as the lead agency for hazardous chemical or substance incident training provided to fire service personnel statewide. All state agencies providing such training to fire service personnel shall coordinate the training with the Vermont fire service training council.   (b) The council may:  (1) subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. § 5, accept contributions, capital grants, gifts, services and funds from any source; and (2) sell hats, shirts and other memorabilia. Proceeds from these sales shall be retained by the council to support the purposes of this chapter; and (3) perform such acts as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 1993, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. June 14, 1994; 1995, No. 63, § 73, eff. May 4, 1995; 1997, No. 74 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1999, No. 49, § 195; 2007, No. 8, § 2.)
20 V.S.A. § 3154
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 179 - Vermont Fire Service Training Council|§ 3154. Chief fire service training officer; powers and duties

§ 3154. Chief fire service training officer; powers and duties|(a) Subject to the approval of the governor, the commissioner of public safety shall appoint a chief fire service training officer. The commissioner shall seek the recommendation of the council before selecting a chief fire service training officer for the governor's approval. The chief fire service training officer shall:  (1) have administrative experience and be knowledgeable about matters relating to fire service; (2) be an exempt state employee; and (3) hold office at the pleasure of the commissioner.   (b) The chief fire service training officer shall have the following powers and duties which shall be exercised under the supervision of the director of fire safety and in accordance with rules adopted by the council:  (1) to certify instructors; (2) to certify firefighters; (3) to certify fire officers; (4) to certify satisfactory completion of other courses; (5) to consult and cooperate with fire service training schools and other allied agencies; (6) to perform such other acts as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out his or her powers and duties under this chapter. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. April 1, 2005; 2005, No. 8, § 4, eff. April 25, 2005; 2007, No. 8, § 3.)
20 V.S.A. § 3155
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 179 - Vermont Fire Service Training Council|§ 3155. Training required

§ 3155. Training required|(a) A full-time firefighter shall complete a minimum basic training course approved by the council and the continuing training required by the council for recertification in the time and manner prescribed by the council.(b) Upon written request from a chief of a fire department, the council may waive the training required under this section. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2007, No. 8, § 4.)
20 V.S.A. § 3157
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 179 - Vermont Fire Service Training Council|§ 3157. Division of Fire Safety Special Fund

§ 3157. Division of Fire Safety Special Fund|The Division of Fire Safety Special Fund is established. The Fund shall be administered by the Commissioner of Public Safety. Payments from the Fund may be made to support training programs and activities authorized by this chapter, maintenance and operation of any permanent training facilities operated by the Division of Fire Safety and the administrative expenses of the Division of Fire Safety. The Fund shall consist of all monies received from tuitions, contributions, capital grants, or other funds received by the Council, transfers from the Insurance Regulatory and Supervision Fund pursuant to 8 V.S.A. § 80(c), and assessments of insurance companies under 32 V.S.A. § 8557(a), together with monies appropriated to the Fund. Monies remaining in the Fund at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward and remain in the Fund. Disbursement from the Fund shall be made by the State Treasurer on warrants drawn by the Commissioner of Finance and Management. (Added 1987, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2003, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. April 1, 2005; 2005, No. 71, § 269, eff. June 21, 2005; 2007, No. 8, § 5; 2021, No. 20, § 190.)
20 V.S.A. § 3171
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety|Chapter 181 - Benefits for the Survivors of Emergency Personnel|§ 3171. Definitions

§ 3171. Definitions|For purposes of this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the emergency personnel survivors benefit review board. (2) "Child" means a natural or legally adopted child, regardless of age. (3) "Emergency personnel" means:  (A) firefighters as defined in subdivision 3151(3) of this title; (B) ambulance service, emergency medical, first responder service, and volunteer personnel as defined in 24 V.S.A. § 2651.  (4) "Line of duty" means:  (A) answering or returning from a call of the department for a fire, or emergency or training drill; or (B) similar service in another town or district to which the department has been called for firefighting or emergency purposes.  (5) "Occupation-related illness" means a disease that directly arises out of, and in the course of, service, including a heart injury or disease symptomatic within 72 hours from the date of last service in the line of duty, which shall be presumed to be incurred in the line of duty. (6) "Parent" means a natural or adoptive parent. (7) "Survivor" means a spouse, child, or parent of emergency personnel. (Added 2001, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2005, No. 33, § 1.)