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2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 18 - Health › Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making › § 9715. Interpretation with other laws

§ 9715. Interpretation with other laws
(a) The withholding or withdrawal of life sustaining treatment from a principal who has executed an advance directive limiting the provision of life sustaining treatment shall not be construed as a suicide.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or abrogate an individual’s ability to create a document of anatomical gift pursuant to chapter 110 of this title.
(c) Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to affect the statutory or common law in existence at the time of enactment applicable to death intentionally hastened through the use of prescription medication. Professionally appropriate use of medication to relieve suffering which may have the unintended effect of hastening death is not death intentionally hastened through the use of prescription medication.
(d) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the effect of a DD Form 93 (Record of Emergency Data) properly executed by a current or former member of the armed forces of the United States described in 10 U.S.C. § 1481(a). (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005; amended 2009, No. 119 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2011, No. 80 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 13, 2012.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 18 - Health › Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making › § 9716. Reciprocity; choice of law

§ 9716. Reciprocity; choice of law
Nothing in this chapter limits the enforceability of an advance directive or similar instrument executed in another state or jurisdiction in compliance with the law of that state or jurisdiction. To the extent possible under conflicts of law doctrine, an advance directive executed in Vermont shall be interpreted according to Vermont law. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 18 - Health › Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making › § 9717. Presumption of validity

§ 9717. Presumption of validity
An advance directive executed as provided in this chapter shall be presumed valid. No third party shall require an additional or different form of advance directive. A photocopy or facsimile of a duly executed original advance directive shall be relied upon to the same extent as the original. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 18 - Health › Chapter 231 - Advance Directives for Health Care, Disposition of Remains, and Surrogate Decision Making › § 9720. Severability

§ 9720. Severability
If any provisions of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, provisions of this chapter are severable. (Added 2005, No. 55, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2005.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 2. Composition of Agency

§ 2. Composition of Agency
(a) The Agency shall be composed of the following:
(1) the Department of Motor Vehicles;
(2) such divisions as the Secretary finds necessary to carry out the provisions of Titles 5 and 19, as well as any other duties imposed by law on the Agency or the Secretary; and
(3) all other boards, councils, committees, or components assigned to or created within the Agency.
(b) The following units are attached to the Agency for administrative support only:
(1) Traffic Committee;
(2) Travel Information Council; and
(3) all transportation and transit authorities established by law or executive order.
(c) The Agency shall administer the provisions of Titles 5, 19, and 23, other than those involving quasi-judicial or regulatory functions assigned to the Board.
(d) The Agency shall also administer other related provisions of law as may be made applicable by law or executive order and perform other functions as may be assigned to it by law or order.
(e) In addition to the authority and administrative jurisdiction set forth in subsection (c) of this section, the Agency shall have the authority and administrative jurisdiction to develop, promote, supervise, and support safe and adequate transportation services.
(f) There shall be a section within the Agency dedicated to assisting municipalities and regions in the development and implementation of locally managed transportation projects. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 121, § 15; 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1991, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 15, 1992; 1993, No. 61, § 8, eff. June 3, 1993; 1995, No. 60, § 18, eff. April 25, 1995; 1995, No. 183 (Adj. Sess.), § 18b, eff. May 22, 1996; 1997, No. 38, § 6c, eff. May 28, 1997.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 3. Transportation Board; creation; members

§ 3. Transportation Board; creation; members
A transportation board is formed to be attached to the Agency of Transportation. There shall be seven members of the Board, appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The Governor shall so far as is possible appoint Board members whose interests and expertise lie in various areas of the transportation field. The Governor shall appoint the chair. The members of the Board shall be appointed for terms of three years. Board members may be appointed for two additional three-year terms but shall not be eligible for further reappointment. No more than four members of the Board shall belong to the same political party. No member of the Board shall:
(1) Have an ownership interest in or be employed by a manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, or distributor branch as defined in 9 V.S.A. chapter 108.
(2) Have an ownership interest in or be a new motor vehicle dealer or an employee of a new motor vehicle dealer as defined in 9 V.S.A. chapter 108.
(3) Be employed by an association of motor vehicle dealers, manufacturers, or distributors as defined in 9 V.S.A. chapter 108. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2009, No. 57, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 4. Transportation Board; meetings; quorum; compensation

§ 4. Transportation Board; meetings; quorum; compensation
The Board shall hold meetings as may be required for the performance of its duties and shall meet at such times and places as may be designated by the Chair. The Chair shall call a meeting upon the written request of the Governor or the written request of two Board members. A majority of the Board shall constitute a quorum. The members of the Board shall receive a per diem as provided by Title 32 for the time actually spent in work authorized by the Board and shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses while away from home. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 5a. Executive Secretary

§ 5a. Executive Secretary
(a) The Board shall appoint an Executive Secretary, who shall serve during its pleasure. The Board members and Executive Secretary shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices.
(b) The Executive Secretary shall have general charge of the office of the Board, keep a full record of its proceedings, file and preserve at its office or in public records all documents and papers entrusted to his or her care, prepare those papers and notices as may be required of him or her by the Board, and perform other duties that the Board may prescribe. The Executive Secretary shall have power, under the direction of the Board, to issue subpoenas for witnesses and to administer oaths in all cases before the Board or pertaining to the duties of the office. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 5b. Conflicts of interest

§ 5b. Conflicts of interest
(a) A person in the employ of or holding any official relation to any company subject to the supervision of the Board or the Agency, or engaged in the management of a company that is subject to the supervision of the Board or Agency, or owning stock, bonds, or other securities in the company, or who is in any manner connected with the operation of a company that is subject to the supervision of the Board or Agency in this State, shall not be a member or Executive Secretary of the Board or Secretary of Transportation.
(b) No person holding the office of member, Executive Secretary of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, either personally or in connection with a partner or agent, may:
(1) render professional service for or against or make or perform any business contract with any company subject to Board or Agency supervision, relating to the business of the company, except contracts made with them as common carriers or in the regular course of public service; or
(2) directly or indirectly receive from a company subject to Board or Agency supervision any commission, present, or reward. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 6. Other boards, commissions, councils, and committees

§ 6. Other boards, commissions, councils, and committees
(a) All other boards, commissions, councils, and committees that under this chapter are a part of the Agency shall be advisory only.
(b) The Transportation Board is successor to the Public Service Board, the Highway Board, and the Aeronautics Board in the regulatory and quasi-judicial functions related to transportation. It may enforce all orders of those boards that remain in effect. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 7a. Hearing before Secretary

§ 7a. Hearing before Secretary
(a) In the administration of the laws relating to highways, the Secretary may conduct hearings, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and take testimony. He or she may also cause depositions to be taken and order the production of books, papers, and records relating to the matter under investigation. The fees for travel and attendance of witnesses and fees for officers shall be the same as for witnesses and officers before a Civil Division of the Superior Court and shall be paid by the State upon presentation of proper bills of cost to the Commissioner of Finance and Management. The fees of witnesses summoned or used by the petitioner shall be paid by him or her. The Secretary may appoint a hearing examiner to conduct hearings.
(b) A person aggrieved by the decision of a hearing under subsection (a) of this section may have the decision reviewed on the record by the Superior Court pursuant to Rule 74 of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure unless otherwise specifically provided by law. (Added 1993, No. 61, § 9, eff. June 3, 1993; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 8. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; appointment; duties and powers

§ 8. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; appointment; duties and powers
(a) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Governor and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appoint a Commissioner of Motor Vehicles who shall administer the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. The term of a Commissioner shall be concurrent with that of the Secretary.
(b) The Commissioner shall, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, have all the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in Title 23 with regard to the suspension and revocation of licenses and all other quasi-judicial duties assigned in that title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 9. Divisions; general provisions

§ 9. Divisions; general provisions
(a) A director shall administer each division created within the Agency. The Secretary shall appoint the directors, who shall be exempt from the classified service. The Director of the Highway Division shall be licensed as a professional engineer.
(b) The Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, attorneys, and all members of the boards, committees, commissions, or councils that are attached to the Agency for support are exempt from the classified State service. Except as authorized by 3 V.S.A. § 311 or otherwise by law, all other positions shall be within the classified service.
(c) A director, with the approval of the Secretary, may appoint an assistant from existing staff.
(d) No rule or regulation may be issued by a director of a division without the approval of the Secretary or designee. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1993, No. 210 (Adj. Sess.), § 238b; 1993, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. June 17, 1994; 2015, No. 40, § 19.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10a. Procurement of engineering and design services through competitive negotiation

§ 10a. Procurement of engineering and design services through competitive negotiation
(a) For purposes of this section, “competitive negotiation” means a method of procurement where proposals are requested from a number of sources and either a fixed-price or cost-reimbursable type contract is awarded, as appropriate.
(b) Contracts for program management, construction management, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, design engineering, surveying, mapping, or architectural-related services with respect to projects subject to the provisions of section 111(a) of the Surface Transportation and Uniform Relocation Assistance Act of 1987, Pub. L. No. 100-17, as may be amended, may be awarded by competitive negotiation.
(c) If competitive negotiation is used, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) Proposals shall be solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources to permit reasonable competition, consistent with the nature and requirements of the procurement. All qualified sources may submit a proposal. The request for proposals shall be publicized.
(2) The request for proposal shall identify all significant evaluation factors, including price or cost where required and their relative importance.
(3) The Agency shall provide mechanisms for technical evaluation of the proposals received, determinations of responsible offerors for the purpose of written or oral discussions, and selection for contract award.
(4) Award may be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal will be most advantageous to the Agency, price and other factors considered. Unsuccessful offerors should be notified promptly. (Added 1987, No. 91, § 9, eff. June 22, 1987; amended 2021, No. 20, § 78.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10d. Statement of policy; airports

§ 10d. Statement of policy; airports
(a) The Agency shall continue to promote the preservation of existing public airports, reduction of hazards to air navigation, and, where the need is indicated, modest expansion of existing public facilities.
(b) On the State airport system, the Agency shall continue to supplement ongoing maintenance activities with a program of capital improvements as the availability of federal and State funds permits.
(c) The Agency shall monitor developments at regional hub airports to ensure fair and adequate access to the national air transportation network for Vermont shippers and travelers. In furtherance of this policy, the Secretary may use available funds to contract for the services of consultants, experts, and specialized legal counsel. (Added 1989, No. 121, § 3, eff. June 22, 1989.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10e. Statement of policy; railroads

§ 10e. Statement of policy; railroads
(a) The General Assembly recognizes that rail service, both passenger and freight, is an integral part of the State’s transportation network and that it must be fully integrated into the State’s transportation network as a whole. Accordingly, it is hereby declared to be the policy of the State of Vermont:
(1) To provide opportunities for rail passenger services by cooperating with the federal government, other states, and providers of those services, with priority to be given to the services likely to complement the State’s other transportation resources and Vermont’s economic development efforts and to meet the needs of the traveling public. Goals to increase passenger rail use will be in accordance with the Agency’s rail plan.
(2) To preserve and modernize for continued freight railroad service those railroad lines, both within the State of Vermont and extending into adjoining states, that directly affect the economy of the State or provide connections to other railroad lines that directly affect the economy of the State. Goals to increase freight rail use will be in accordance with the Agency’s rail plan.
(3) In those cases where continuation of freight railroad service is not economically feasible under present conditions, to preserve established railroad rights-of-way for future reactivation of railroad service, trail corridors, and other public purposes not inconsistent with future reactivation of railroad service.
(4) To seek federal aid for rail projects that implement this section’s policy goals.
(5) To maintain and improve intercity bus and rail and freight and commuter rail services, and the necessary intermodal connections, and to increase the efficiency of equipment and the extent to which equipment selection and operation can limit or avoid the emission of greenhouse gases.
(6) To plan for increased ridership with city-to-city and commuter rail service, and for increased coordination of rail service with bus service, car-pooling, and ride-sharing opportunities.
(b) To complement the regular maintenance efforts of the lessee/operators of State-owned railroads, taking into account each line’s long-term importance to the State’s transportation network, economic development, the resources available to the lessee/operator and relevant provisions of leases and other agreements, the Agency may develop programs to assist in major rehabilitation or replacement of obsolete bridges, structures, rails, and other fixtures.
(c) [Repealed.] (Added 1989, No. 121, § 4, eff. June 22, 1989; amended 2003, No. 56, § 12, eff. June 4, 2003; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2007, No. 209 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 2013, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 24.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10f. Statement of policy; public transportation

§ 10f. Statement of policy; public transportation
(a) It shall be the State’s policy to make maximum use of available federal funds for the support of public transportation. State operating support funds shall be included in Agency operating budgets to the extent that funds are available. It shall be the State’s policy to support the maintenance of existing public transportation services, to ensure the rapid replacement of any unplanned decrease in service, and to support the creation of new service that is accessible and affordable to those who use these services.
(b) The Agency of Transportation shall develop and periodically update a plan for investment in public transportation services and infrastructure as part of an integrated transportation system consistent with the goals established in 24 V.S.A. § 5083 and regional transportation development plan proposals and regional plans as required by 24 V.S.A. § 5089. The plan shall include components that shall coordinate rideshare, public transit, park and ride, interstate, and bicycle and pedestrian planning and investment at the State, regional, and local levels, and create or expand regional connections within the State in order to maximize interregional ridesharing and access to public transit.
(c) The Agency shall develop and make available to the traveling public an integrated, statewide online service that coordinates transportation options and provides web-based access to information that will allow the traveling public integrated, convenient, affordable, and dependable access to alternative transportation modes sufficient to allow efficient, cost-effective, and timely travel throughout the State. (Added 1989, No. 121, § 5, eff. June 22, 1989; amended 2003, No. 56, § 36, eff. June 4, 2003; 2007, No. 209 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2021, No. 20, § 79.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10h. Cooperative interstate agreement

§ 10h. Cooperative interstate agreement
(a) [Repealed.]
(b) In connection with any authorized construction project in the State of Vermont that extends into or affects an adjoining state, the Agency, on behalf of the State of Vermont, may enter into a cooperative agreement with the adjoining state or any political subdivision of an adjoining state that apportions duties and responsibilities for planning preliminary engineering, including environmental studies, right-of-way acquisition, construction, and maintenance. (Added 1989, No. 121, § 7, eff. June 22, 1989; amended 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 40; 2001, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. June 21, 2002; 2009, No. 33, § 40; 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 19.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10i. Transportation planning process

§ 10i. Transportation planning process
(a) Long-range systems plan. The Agency shall establish and implement a planning process through the adoption of a long-range multi-modal systems plan integrating all modes of transportation. The long-range multi-modal systems plan shall be based upon Agency transportation policy developed under section 10b of this title; other policies approved by the General Assembly; Agency goals, mission, and objectives; demographic and travel forecasts; design standards; performance criteria; and funding availability. The long-range systems plan shall be developed with participation of the public and local and regional governmental entities and pursuant to the planning goals and processes set forth in 1988 Acts and Resolves No. 200. The plan shall be consistent with the Comprehensive Energy Plan (CEP) issued under 30 V.S.A. § 202b.
(b) Corridor studies. The Agency shall develop transportation corridor studies as needed, consistent with asset management policies implemented by the Agency, that identify environmental issues, community concerns, and travel projections. For each corridor, problems shall be identified and ranked according to their criticality and severity.
(c) Transportation Program. The Transportation Program shall be developed in a fiscally responsible manner to accomplish the following objectives:
(1) managing, maintaining, and improving the State’s existing transportation infrastructure to provide capacity, safety, and flexibility in the most cost-effective and efficient manner;
(2) developing an integrated transportation system that provides Vermonters with transportation choices;
(3) strengthening the economy, protecting the quality of the natural environment, and improving Vermonters’ quality of life; and
(4) achieving the recommendations of the CEP.
(d) Project identification and scope. The Agency shall identify and develop specific projects consistent with the objectives set forth in subsection (c) of this section. For each project, a project scope shall be prepared to identify the problem to be resolved by the project, the preferred alternative, project limits, and its conceptual design and estimated costs.
(e) Information manual. An information manual giving a clear description of the planning process shall be prepared for town officials and the public. (Added 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 36; amended 2003, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. June 9, 2004; 2017, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 350, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10j. Intermodal and multimodal transportation facilities; project planning criteria

§ 10j. Intermodal and multimodal transportation facilities; project planning criteria
(a) Initial screening/threshold requirements. In considering a proposal for an intermodal or multimodal transportation facility, the Agency shall take into account the size of the community, the location of the proposed facility, and the presence of a logical combination of transportation modes. An intermodal facility requires the presence of several modes of transportation and a reasonable need to connect the different modes in a manner not easily done without the presence of a dedicated intermodal facility.
(b) Project information. The Agency shall adopt a policy identifying the basic information to be provided in any application for a proposed intermodal or multimodal facility.
(c) Project evaluation. Applications will be evaluated based on:
(1) usage potential (i.e., how many people will be boarding and alighting at this location);
(2) need for transfer facilities (i.e., how many will be transferring between vehicles or modes, and need to wait for connections);
(3) modal connections (i.e., do modes actually connect at this location, what are the frequencies, and how many people will be making the connection);
(4) opportunities for savings resulting from combining facilities (e.g., if railroad and bus stations are in the same building, does that save capital or operating dollars);
(5) relationship of proposed costs to usage/revenue (annualized capital and operating costs per boarding);
(6) relationship to 10 V.S.A. chapter 151 (1970 Acts and Resolves No. 250, as amended), 22 V.S.A. chapter 14 (historic preservation), 24 V.S.A. chapter 76A (historic downtown development) and the planning goals of 24 V.S.A. § 4302;
(7) whether the proposed project addresses needs identified in policy or service plans for other modes (i.e., intercity bus, passenger rail, aviation);
(8) long-term viability from an operations and maintenance perspective; and
(9) self-sustainability of project funding (i.e., what, if any, level of ongoing subsidy will be needed).
(d) Project managers. A project manager shall be assigned to each intermodal and multimodal transportation facility project that has received State or federal funding and this assignment shall not delay the construction schedule.
(e) State funding. It shall be the policy of the State that State funds not be expended on intermodal or multimodal projects that have federal funds specifically designated for them until they enter the construction phase. (Added 1999, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. May 29, 2000.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10k. Statement of policy; asset management; sale of State property

§ 10k. Statement of policy; asset management; sale of State property
(a) The Agency shall develop an asset management plan that is a systematic goal- and performance-driven management and decision-making process of operating, maintaining, and upgrading transportation assets cost-effectively. At a minimum, the asset management system shall:
(1) identify transportation system indicators by which the different components of the transportation system may be evaluated;
(2) list all of the infrastructure assets and their condition, including pavements, structures, and facilities;
(3) include deterioration rates for infrastructure assets; and
(4) determine, long-term, the annual funds necessary to fund infrastructure maintenance at the recommended performance level.
(b) The Agency shall not negotiate nor offer for sale any State property for less than fair market value without the prior approval of the General Assembly, if in session, and, if not in session, the Joint Fiscal Committee. The Agency may sell or lease land to municipalities for less than fair market value when and for so long as the land is to be used by the municipality for transportation purposes. (Added 2001, No. 64, § 24, eff. June 16, 2001; amended 2003, No. 56, § 66, eff. June 4, 2003; 2003, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 32, eff. June 9, 2004; 2021, No. 20, § 80.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10l. Agency cooperation with regional planning commissions

§ 10l. Agency cooperation with regional planning commissions
(a) Legislative intent. The General Assembly finds that regional planning commissions possess a unique expertise that enables the Agency to conduct rural transportation planning and local consultation activities that build upon the integration of land use, environmental, and economic development inputs. To ensure the Agency continues to meet its local consultation requirements found in 23 C.F.R. § 250.212, the General Assembly requires the following duties of regional planning commissions as part of an annual contract and work preparing the transportation planning initiative (TPI).
(b) Duties of regional planning commissions. Regional planning commissions, serving areas of the State not qualifying as a Metropolitan Planning Area under federal regulations, shall implement the transportation planning initiative (TPI) program. This program provides the mechanism by which the Agency coordinates policy development and planning to ensure the involvement by Vermont citizens and rural local officials. It shall include:
(1) Ensuring that local officials and citizens are involved in the statewide transportation planning process.
(2) Providing technical assistance to facilitate local officials and staff in making transportation policy and investment decisions.
(3) Coordinating town planning and development regulations to meet better State transportation policies and investment priorities.
(4) Participating in State and national transportation policy and planning development processes to ensure regional and local input.
(5) Implementing a project evaluation process to prioritize all transportation projects within the regions utilizing State or federal funds to be included in the State Transportation Program.
(6) Developing and maintaining a regional, multi-modal transportation plan that clearly details regional and local project, planning, and policy priorities.
(7) Maintaining a regional transportation advisory committee (TAC) that reviews and provides input on all major State and federal transportation planning and policy decisions. In order to facilitate this input, the regional planning commissions, in collaboration with the Agency of Transportation, shall provide warning and notice of all public meetings regarding transportation plans, projects, and proposals. (Added 2007, No. 75, § 31.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 10m. Statement of policy; sustainable building components; annual report

§ 10m. Statement of policy; sustainable building components; annual report
(a) Policy. It shall be the State’s policy to use sustainable building components, including recycled materials and manufacturing byproducts, in all maintenance, construction, and improvement projects within the State’s Transportation Program to the extent that sources of quality sustainable building components are available and the use is consistent with producing transportation assets with a demonstrated evidence of long-term durability.
(b) Specifications. The Agency shall define its performance and related specifications and contract bid documents to allow and, as practicable, encourage the use of sustainable building components.
(c) Recycled asphalt pavement. Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) shall be used on all Agency paving projects to the extent sources of RAP of a quality comparable to hot mix asphalt is available. The Agency shall define paving project specifications and contract bid documents to allow for the use of up to 50 percent RAP.
(d) Research and testing. The Agency is encouraged to continue researching, testing, and, wherever practicable, using sustainable building components, pozzolans, and alternatives to Portland Cement as part of the construction specifications for all transportation infrastructure projects.
(e) Annual report. The Agency, in consultation with the Recycled Materials Working Group, shall, during each session of the General Assembly, provide an oral report to the House and Senate Committees on Transportation on the use of sustainable building components in maintenance, construction, and improvement projects within the State’s Transportation Program. (Added 2021, No. 184 (Adj. Sess.), § 56, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 11. Transportation Fund

§ 11. Transportation Fund
The Transportation Fund shall comprise the following:
(1) all taxes, penalties, and fees received by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles except those relating to motorboats imposed under 23 V.S.A. chapter 29, which shall be expended pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 3319;
(2) the revenue derived from the taxes on motor fuel as provided for by Title 23;
(3) all grants from the federal government and regional associations for transportation purposes except for snowmobiles and motorboats;
(4) monies received from the sales and use tax on aviation jet fuel and on natural gas used to propel a motor vehicle under 32 V.S.A. chapter 233, and from the portion of a local option tax on the sale of aviation jet fuel specified in 24 V.S.A. § 138;
(5) receipts from pilot and aircraft license fees;
(6) all penalties and fines imposed under this title and Titles 5 and 23;
(7) both statewide and departmental indirect cost recoveries from federal sources by the Agency of Transportation;
(8) other miscellaneous sources including the sale of maps, plans, and reports, fees collected by the Travel Information Council, leases for property at State-owned airports and railroads, proceeds from the sale of State surplus property under the provisions of 29 V.S.A. §§ 1556 and 1557, and proceeds from the sale of recycled materials. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 51, § 1a; 1993, No. 27, § 1; 1999, No. 62, § 260, eff. June 2, 1999; 2009, No. 50, § 66; 2011, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 43, eff. July 1, 2013; 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 37, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 11a. Transportation funds appropriated for the Department of Public Safety

§ 11a. Transportation funds appropriated for the Department of Public Safety
(a) No transportation funds shall be appropriated for the support of government other than for the Agency, the Board, Transportation Pay Act Funds, construction of transportation capital facilities, transportation debt service, the operation of information centers by the Department of Buildings and General Services, and the Department of Public Safety. The amount of transportation funds appropriated to the Department of Public Safety shall not exceed:
(1) $25,250,000.00 in fiscal year 2014;
(2) $22,750,000.00 in fiscal years 2015 and 2016;
(3) $21,150,000.00 in fiscal year 2017; and
(4) $20,250,000.00 in fiscal year 2018 and in succeeding fiscal years.
(b) In fiscal year 2018 and in succeeding fiscal years, of the funds appropriated to the Department of Public Safety pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the amount of $2,100,000.00 is allocated exclusively for the purchase, outfitting, assignment, and disposal of State Police vehicles. Any unexpended and unencumbered funds remaining in this allocation at the close of a fiscal year shall revert to the Transportation Fund. The Department of Public Safety may periodically recommend to the General Assembly that this allocation be adjusted to reflect market conditions for the vehicles and equipment. (Added 2001, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 42; amended 2003, No. 56, § 30, eff. June 4, 2003; 2003, No. 68, § 38, eff. July 1, 2004; 2003, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. June 9, 2004; 2005, No. 80, § 43; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 51; 2007, No. 65, § 271; 2007, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.001; 2009, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § E.900; 2011, No. 162 (Adj. Sess.), § E.922; 2013, No. 12, § 27; 2015, No. 58, § E.900; 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 3, § 73, eff. March 2, 2017; 2021, No. 184 (Adj. Sess.), § 61, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 11b. Town Highway Revolving Fund

§ 11b. Town Highway Revolving Fund
There is created a special account within the Transportation Fund known as the Town Highway Revolving Fund for the purpose of charging the expense for work performed for towns by the Agency. All receipts from towns for performance of these services shall be credited to this account. The Commissioner of Finance and Management may incur overdrafts, not to exceed $250,000.00 in total, in this account in anticipation of amounts due from towns. However, the Commissioner may waive the limitation on overdrafts to the extent that a town’s reimbursement to the State is contingent on the town’s receipt of emergency relief funds from federal sources. (Added 1991, No. 35, § 6, eff. May 18, 1991; 1991, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Feb. 21, 1992; 1999, No. 18, § 17, eff. May 13, 1999.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 11c. Deposit in escrow account of amounts retained from progress payments

§ 11c. Deposit in escrow account of amounts retained from progress payments
Upon satisfactory completion of the contract work and full settlement or payment of all damages, claims, or liabilities incurred in connection with the contract work, the retained percentage and any interest accrued, shall be paid to the contractor or consultant. If the escrow conditions are not fulfilled, then the Agency shall be paid the retained percentage and any interest accrued or such amount necessary to settle or pay the damages, claims, or liabilities. (Added 1993, No. 27, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 11d. Funds for rehabilitation of historic bridges

§ 11d. Funds for rehabilitation of historic bridges
(a) Notwithstanding 32 V.S.A. § 706(1) and (2), the Agency of Transportation may transfer funds to the Division for Historic Preservation in the Agency of Commerce and Community Development to be used for the following purposes:
(1) Repairing, rehabilitating, restoring, and maintaining historic bridges. To the maximum extent feasible, bridges shall be made available to the public for transportation and recreational uses, including bicycle paths, hiking trails, snowmobile trails, fishing access, picnic areas, or rest stops.
(2) Grants to municipalities, nonprofit corporations, State agencies, or other responsible parties for the repair and maintenance of historic bridges.
(3) Funding for planning and engineering studies for the preservation of historic bridges.
(4) Moving, storing, or otherwise preserving historic bridges.
(b) Funds transferred may include appropriations from the Transportation Fund, federal funds made available to mitigate the adverse effects of new construction on historic bridges, and monies from other public or private sources.
(c) Transfer of funds under this section shall constitute acceptance by the Division for Historic Preservation that funds transferred will be used solely for the preservation of historic bridges as outlined in subsection (a) of this section. Transfers, however, may be conditioned upon use for one or more specific purposes identified by subsection (a) of this section. (Added 1993, No. 36, § 2; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a); 2021, No. 20, § 81.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 11e. Reimbursements

§ 11e. Reimbursements
Receipts for damage to State property under the control of the Agency of Transportation, other than recoveries under 32 V.S.A. § 134, sales of supplies, interdepartmental transfers for maintenance of roads under the jurisdiction of other departments of the State, receipts from the Efficiency Vermont Program, and receipts from municipalities and public utilities cooperating with the Agency of Transportation for highway or grade crossing work shall be credited to the same account from which the expenditures have been or will be incurred. (Added 1995, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 235; amended 2003, No. 56, § 60, eff. June 4, 2003.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 12. Appropriations to Agency of Transportation

§ 12. Appropriations to Agency of Transportation
Monies appropriated from the Transportation Fund to the Agency shall be appropriated to the Agency accounts for the following purposes:
(1) construction and maintenance of State highways, railroads, and airports, including necessary buildings and equipment;
(2) aid to municipalities for the support of class 1, 2, or 3 town highways and bridges;
(3) general administration of the Agency, including a grant for pensions;
(4) debt service for principal and interest of highway bonds;
(5) operation of public transit systems, railroads, and airports, including administration of appropriate sections of Title 5; and
(6) operation of the Department of Motor Vehicles, including administration of Title 23. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 12a. Transportation Program provided to the Committees on Transportation

§ 12a. Transportation Program provided to the Committees on Transportation
The Transportation Program shall be provided by the Agency of Transportation to the members of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation following the presentation of the State budget to the General Assembly by the Governor as required by 32 V.S.A. § 306. (Added 1989, No. 121, § 20c; amended 1989, No. 246 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; 2001, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. June 21, 2002; 2003, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 33, 50, eff. June 9, 2004.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 12b. Joint Transportation Oversight Committee

§ 12b. Joint Transportation Oversight Committee
(a) There is created a Joint Transportation Oversight Committee composed of the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on Finance. The Committee shall be chaired alternately by the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, and the two-year term shall run concurrently with the biennial session of the General Assembly. The Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation shall chair the Committee during the 2009-2010 legislative session.
(b) The Committee shall meet during adjournment for official duties. Meetings shall be convened by the Chair and, when practicable, shall be coordinated with the regular meetings of the Joint Fiscal Committee. Members shall be entitled to compensation and reimbursement pursuant to 2 V.S.A. § 23. The Committee shall have the assistance of the staff of the Office of Legislative Counsel, the Office of Legislative Operations, and the Joint Fiscal Office.
(c) The Committee shall provide legislative oversight of the Transportation Fund revenues collection and the operation and administration of the Agency of Transportation construction, paving, and rehabilitation programs. The Secretary of Transportation shall report to the Committee upon request.
(d) If and when applicable, the Secretary shall submit electronically to the Joint Fiscal Office for distribution to members of the Committee a report summarizing any plans or actions taken to delay project schedules as a result of:
(1) a generalized increase in bids relative to project estimates;
(2) changes in the consensus revenue forecast of the Transportation Fund or Transportation Infrastructure Bond Fund; or
(3) changes in the availability of federal funds. (Added 1993, No. 25, § 78, eff. May 18, 1993; amended 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. June 17, 1994; 2005, No. 80, §§ 44, 45; 2009, No. 50, § 87; 2009, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 23; 2011, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2019, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 28; 2021, No. 20, § 82.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 19 - Highways › Chapter 1 - State Highway Law; General Transportation Provisions › § 13. Central Garage Fund

§ 13. Central Garage Fund
(a) There is created the Central Garage Fund, which shall be used to:
(1) furnish equipment on a rental basis to the districts and other sections of the Agency for construction, maintenance, and operation of highways or other transportation activities; and
(2) provide a general equipment repair and major overhaul service, inclusive of any assets, supplies, labor, or use of contractors necessary to provide that service, as well as to furnish necessary supplies for the operation of the equipment.
(b) In order to maintain safe and reliable equipment, the Agency shall use Central Garage Fund monies to acquire new or replacement equipment. The Agency is authorized to acquire replacement pieces for existing equipment or new, additional equipment equivalent to equipment already owned.
(c)(1) For the purpose specified in subsection (b) of this section, the following amount shall be transferred from the Transportation Fund to the Central Garage Fund:
(A) in fiscal year 2021, $1,355,358.00; and
(B) in subsequent fiscal years, at a minimum, the amount specified in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (1) as adjusted annually by increasing the previous fiscal year’s amount by the percentage increase in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) during the two most recently closed State fiscal years.
(2) Each fiscal year, the sum of the following shall be appropriated from the Central Garage Fund exclusively for the purpose specified in subsection (b) of this section:
(A) the amount transferred pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection (c);
(B) the amount of the equipment depreciation expense from the prior fiscal year; and
(C) the amount of the net equipment sales from the prior fiscal year.
(d) In each fiscal year, net income of the Fund earned during that fiscal year shall be retained in the Fund.
(e) For the purposes of computing net worth and net income, the fiscal year shall be the year ending June 30.
(f) As used in this section, “equipment” means registered motor vehicles and necessary assets required by the Central Garage in order to fulfill the objectives established in subsection (a) of this section.
(g) [Repealed.] (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1995, No. 60, § 21, eff. April 25, 1995; 1999, No. 18, § 5, eff. May 13, 1999; 1999, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 36, eff. May 29, 2000; 2003, No. 160 (Adj. Sess.), § 50, eff. June 9, 2004; 2005, No. 80, §§ 40, 46; 2007, No. 75, § 23; 2007, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 14; 2009, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), § 21; 2017, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 18; 2019, No. 59, § 16; 2023, No. 62, § 12, eff. July 1, 2023.)