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28 V.S.A. § 1602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1602. Definitions- Article II

§ 1602. Definitions- Article II|As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:  (a) "State" means a state of the United States; the United States of America; a territory or possession of the United States; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. (b) "Sending state" means a state party to this compact in which conviction or court commitment was had. (c) "Receiving state" means a state party to this compact to which an inmate is sent for confinement other than a state in which conviction or court commitment was had. (d) "Inmate" means a male or female offender who is committed, under sentence to or confined in a penal or correctional institution. (e) "Institution" means any penal or correctional facility, including but not limited to a facility for the mentally ill or mentally defective, in which inmates as defined in subsection (d) above may lawfully be confined. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1603
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1603. Contracts- Article III

§ 1603. Contracts- Article III|(a) Each party state may make one or more contracts with any one or more of the other party states for the confinement of inmates on behalf of a sending state in institutions situated within receiving states. Any such contract shall provide for:  (1) Its duration. (2) Payments to be made to the receiving state by the sending state for inmate maintenance, extraordinary medical and dental expenses, and any participation in or receipt by inmates of rehabilitative or correctional services, facilities, programs, or treatment not reasonably included as part of normal maintenance. (3) Participation in programs of inmate employment, if any; the disposition or crediting of any payments received by inmates on account thereof; and the crediting of proceeds from or disposal of any products resulting therefrom. (4) Delivery and retaking of inmates. (5) Such other matters as may be necessary and appropriate to fix the obligations, responsibilities and rights of the sending and receiving states.   (b) The terms and provisions of this compact shall be a part of any contract entered into by the authority of or pursuant thereto, and nothing in any such contract shall be inconsistent therewith. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1605. Acts not reviewable in receiving state: extradition- Article V

§ 1605. Acts not reviewable in receiving state: extradition- Article V|(a) Any decision of the sending state in respect of any matter over which it retains jurisdiction pursuant to this compact shall be conclusive upon and not reviewable within the receiving state, but if at the time the sending state seeks to remove an inmate from an institution in the receiving state there is pending against the inmate within such state any criminal charge or if the inmate is formally accused of having committed within such state a criminal offense, the inmate shall not be returned without the consent of the receiving state until discharged from prosecution or other form of proceeding, imprisonment or detention for such offense. The duly accredited officers of the sending state shall be permitted to transport inmates pursuant to this compact through any and all states party to this compact without interference.(b) An inmate who escapes from an institution in which he is confined pursuant to this compact shall be deemed a fugitive from the sending state and from the state in which the institution is situated. In the case of an escape to a jurisdiction other than the sending or receiving state, the responsibility for institution of extradition or rendition proceedings shall be that of the sending state, but nothing contained herein shall be construed to prevent or affect the activities of officers and agencies of any jurisdiction directed toward the apprehension and return of an escapee. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1606
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1606. Federal aid- Article VI

§ 1606. Federal aid- Article VI|Any state party to this compact may accept federal aid for use in connection with any institution or program, the use of which is or may be affected by this compact or any contract pursuant hereto and any inmate in a receiving state pursuant to this compact may participate in any such federally aided program or activity for which the sending and receiving states have made contractual provision, provided that if such program or activity is not part of the customary correctional regimen the express consent of the appropriate official of the sending state shall be required therefor. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1607
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1607. Entry into force- Article VII

§ 1607. Entry into force- Article VII|This compact shall enter into force and become effective and binding upon the states so acting when it has been enacted into law by any two states. Thereafter, this compact shall enter into force and become effective and binding as to any other of said states upon similar action by such state. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1608
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1608. Withdrawal and termination- Article VIII

§ 1608. Withdrawal and termination- Article VIII|This compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon a party state until it shall have enacted a statute repealing the same and providing for the sending of formal written notice of withdrawal from the compact to the appropriate officials of all other party states. An actual withdrawal shall not take effect until one year after the notices provided in said statute have been sent. Such withdrawal shall not relieve the withdrawing state from its obligations assumed hereunder prior to the effective date of withdrawal. Before the effective date of withdrawal, a withdrawing state shall remove to its territory, at its own expense, such inmates as it may have confined pursuant to the provisions of this compact. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1609
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1609. Other arrangements unaffected- Article IX

§ 1609. Other arrangements unaffected- Article IX|Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to abrogate or impair any agreement or other arrangement which a party state may have with a nonparty state for the confinement, rehabilitation, or treatment of inmates nor to repeal any other laws of a party state authorizing the making of cooperative institutional arrangements. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1610
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1610. Construction and severability- Article X

§ 1610. Construction and severability- Article X|The provisions of this compact shall be liberally construed and shall be severable. If any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of any participating state or of the United States or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any state participating therein, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the state affected as to all severable matters. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
28 V.S.A. § 1621
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 28 - Public Institutions and Corrections|Chapter 27 - Interstate Corrections Compact|§ 1621. Powers of Commissioner of Corrections

§ 1621. Powers of Commissioner of Corrections|The Commissioner of Corrections is hereby authorized and directed to do all things necessary or incidental to the carrying out of the compact in every particular and he or she may in his or her discretion delegate this authority to another appropriate official. (Added 1969, No. 13, § 1, eff. Feb. 28, 1969.)
29 V.S.A. § 1
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 1 - State Buildings and Equipment|§ 1. Ownership of State buildings and equipment

§ 1. Ownership of State buildings and equipment|The State House and the public buildings in Montpelier or elsewhere, erected or owned by the State, together with the books, furniture, equipment, paintings, statuary, and every other thing with which such house or buildings are furnished, ornamented, or supplied, shall be the property of the State.
29 V.S.A. § 3
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 1 - State Buildings and Equipment|§ 3. Employees of Commissioner of Buildings and General Services

§ 3. Employees of Commissioner of Buildings and General Services|With the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services may employ at all times such help and assistance as he or she shall deem necessary for the care and upkeep of the State Capitol and other administration buildings and of all other State property committed to his or her charge by law or custom. With the approval of the Governor, he or she shall fix the compensation and the term of service of all such employees unless otherwise provided by law. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(a); 1983, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(b), eff. April 11, 1984.)
29 V.S.A. § 4
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 1 - State Buildings and Equipment|§ 4. Civil action for damages

§ 4. Civil action for damages|When damage is done to the public buildings of the State or to the furniture or appurtenances connected therewith, the State official responsible for repair shall cause such damage to be repaired and shall immediately cause an action on this statute to be instituted in the name of the State for the recovery of such damage, with full costs, against the person doing or causing it. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(b); 1971, No. 213 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 3, 1972.)
29 V.S.A. § 5
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 1 - State Buildings and Equipment|§ 5. Regulation of soliciting and advertising in State House

§ 5. Regulation of soliciting and advertising in State House|A person may not distribute any advertising matter or solicit any subscription on the grounds of the State House or in other buildings owned or leased by the State, except under such regulations as shall be prescribed by the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services. In the case of the interior of the State House, the regulations shall be prescribed by the Sergeant at Arms. A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined not more than $25.00 for each offense. This section shall not apply to organized charitable campaigns authorized by the Governor and a committee appointed by the Governor. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(c); 1971, No. 213 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. April 3, 1972; 1977, No. 109, § 28, eff. July 3, 1977; 1983, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(b), eff. April 11, 1984.)
29 V.S.A. § 6
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 1 - State Buildings and Equipment|§ 6. Visitors to State House grounds

§ 6. Visitors to State House grounds|Except when the Legislature is in session and the Sergeant at Arms is in control of admission of persons to the State House, at such time as he or she deems proper and expedient, the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall admit visitors to the State House grounds. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(d); 1971, No. 213 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. April 3, 1972; 1983, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(b), eff. April 11, 1984.)
29 V.S.A. § 41
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 41. Purpose

§ 41. Purpose|The State of Vermont, recognizing the need to enhance the working environment, to improve the character and quality of State buildings in order to create an environment of distinction, enjoyment, and pride for all citizens, and to encourage the donation of works of art to the State for its permanent collection or for exhibition in State buildings or facilities, hereby establishes a program to provide funds for and authorize the installation of permanent works of art at the time of new construction or renovation of State buildings and other facilities. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 67, eff. June 21, 1994; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998.)
29 V.S.A. § 42
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 42. Definitions

§ 42. Definitions|Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, as used in this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) "Addition" means any new construction that increases the height or floor area of an existing building or facility. (2) "Contracting agency" means the administrative unit of State government responsible for securing the preparation of plans and specifications of a State building or facility for the purpose of negotiating or advertising for bids for the construction of such building or facility. (3) "Council" means the Vermont Council on the Arts, Inc. (4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services. (5) "Occupant agency" means that public entity that has or will have principal authority to use or occupy a public building. (6) "Mixed media" means any combination of two or more types of materials used to create a single work of art in two or three dimensions. (7) "Project cost" means the budgeted cost of a construction or renovation project, excluding the cost of design and of land acquisition or land improvement. (8) "State building or facility" means any State building, facility, permanent structure, park, or appurtenant structure thereof, wholly or partially enclosed, owned or leased by State government, the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, or Vermont State Colleges, that is to be constructed or renovated in part or totally with funds from any appropriation of the General Assembly. The term does not include highways, airport runways, or taxi ways, hangars, railroad tracks, sidings or yards, garages, sheds, warehouses, heating plants, sewers, parking lots and parking garages, bridges, highway garages, correctional facilities, or buildings used for storage or that are of a temporary nature. The term does not include buildings or facilities owned by units of local government, including school districts. (9) "Project site" means any State building or facility undergoing new construction or renovation with a total project cost of $1,000,000.00 or more that has been approved for consideration by the Commissioner pursuant to this chapter. (10) "Renovation" means any improvement to an existing building or facility, without increasing the height or floor area of the building or facility. The term does not include repairs or maintenance to an existing building or facility. (11) "Works of art" means an original creation of visual art in sculpture, paintings, graphic arts, mosaics, photography, crafts, calligraphy, mixed media, or any other creation that the advisory committee deems a visual art. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998.)
29 V.S.A. § 43
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 43. Art Acquisition Fund

§ 43. Art Acquisition Fund|(a) An Art Acquisition Fund is created to finance the design, construction and purchase or commissioning of works of art to be included as an integral part of the structure of State buildings and facilities. Such works of art may be attached to the structure or may be detached within or outside the structure.(b) Amounts in the Art Acquisition Fund at the end of each fiscal year shall not revert to the General Fund.(c) Amounts in the Fund shall be expended upon order of the Council for acquisition or commissioning of works of art and for administration, as provided in this chapter. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998.)
29 V.S.A. § 44
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 44. Funds transfer for art

§ 44. Funds transfer for art|(a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services, with the approval of the Secretary of Administration, may transfer up to $50,000.00 in any single fiscal year to the Art Acquisition Fund, from capital funds appropriated for projects which are eligible for the installation of works of art under this chapter.(b) Of the funds transferred under subsection (a) of this section, $5,000.00 shall be available for use by the Council for the expenses of administering this chapter.(c) Funds may be transferred under this section without further approval or appropriation by the General Assembly. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 68, eff. June 21, 1994; 1995, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(c)(1), eff. May 6, 1996; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998; 2011, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. May 7, 2012.)
29 V.S.A. § 44a
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 44a. Powers and duties of Commissioner

§ 44a. Powers and duties of Commissioner|(a) The Commissioner shall:  (1) Advise the Council on the administration of this chapter. (2) Approve up to two project sites per year for consideration under this chapter for the installation of artwork. (3) Establish procedures for accepting the donation to the State of artwork for installation in State buildings or facilities. (4) Establish procedures for communicating with artists interested in donating artwork to the State under the provisions of this chapter. (5) Review the final installation and placement of artwork. (6) Assist occupants and contracting agencies in locating liability insurance for artwork when necessary. (7) Ensure that early in the building design phase, the architect will discuss the placement and form of artwork with the selected artist, and that bid specifications will inform potential contractors of the artwork to be installed in the building or facility.   (b) The Commissioner is authorized to purchase artwork for the permanent State House collection with funds appropriated to the Department for that or other purposes in any capital construction act. (Added 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998; amended 2001, No. 61, § 30, eff. June 16, 2001; 2007, No. 52, § 27, eff. May 28, 2007.)
29 V.S.A. § 45
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 45. Duties of contracting agency

§ 45. Duties of contracting agency|Upon selection of an architect for any project, the contracting agency shall:  (1) notify the architect of the provisions of this chapter; (2) notify the Commissioner and the Council of the selection of the architect and the details of the project; and (3) ensure that the architect discusses the form and placement of the artwork with the artist early in the planning and design phase of the building. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 69, eff. June 21, 1994; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998; 2007, No. 52, § 28, eff. May 28, 2007.)
29 V.S.A. § 46
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 46. Use of funds

§ 46. Use of funds|(a) Project sites that are funded from an appropriation or appropriations in one or more annual capital construction acts, shall be eligible for consideration by the advisory committee for the installation of one or more permanent works of art. For a project expected to receive capital appropriations from more than one capital construction act, eligibility may be determined by the estimated total cost of the project after the initial appropriation is made. In recommending a project site to the advisory committee, the Commissioner shall give priority to buildings and facilities that are frequently visited by members of the public.(b) Priority in acquisitions and commissions of works of art shall be given to Vermont artists. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 70, eff. June 21, 1994; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998.)
29 V.S.A. § 47
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 29 - Public Property and Supplies|Chapter 2 - Art in State Buildings|§ 47. Advisory committee

§ 47. Advisory committee|(a) There is established an advisory committee to oversee the administration of the Art Acquisition Fund.(b) The advisory committee shall consist of the following or a designee: the Commissioner, the director of the Council, the Chairs of the House Committee on Corrections and Institutions and the Senate Committee on Institutions, and the Chair of the Vermont Board of Architects. Legislative members of the committee shall be entitled to per diem compensation and expense reimbursement for attending committee meetings pursuant to the provisions of 2 V.S.A. § 23.(c) The committee shall:  (1) oversee the administration of this chapter; (2) establish guidelines for the selection of works of art; and (3) establish guidelines for the composition of the art selection panel.   (d) The selection of works of art to be installed under this chapter in facilities of the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College and of the Vermont State Colleges shall be made pursuant to procedures of these institutions for this purpose. (Added 1987, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 233 (Adj. Sess.), § 71, eff. June 21, 1994; 1995, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(c)(1), eff. May 6, 1996; 1997, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 29, 1998; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 285.)