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2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 763. Designation of archaeological sites

§ 763. Designation of archaeological sites
The State Archaeologist, with the approval of the State Historic Preservation Officer, may publicly designate an archaeological site of significance to the scientific study or public representation of the State’s historical, prehistorical, or aboriginal past as a “State archaeological landmark.” All State agencies administering State-owned lands containing State archaeological landmarks shall cooperate to ensure the protection of these landmarks. State archaeological landmarks located on privately owned land shall not be designated without the written consent of the owner. Upon designation of an archaeological site the private owner or affected State agency shall be given written notice of the designation by the State Archaeologist. Once so designated, no person may conduct field activities without first securing a permit from the State Historic Preservation Officer and complying with the provisions of section 762 of this title. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4; amended 1995, No. 46, § 46.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 764. Permits for exploration

§ 764. Permits for exploration
The State Historic Preservation Officer, with the advice of the State Archaeologist, may issue permits for exploration and field investigations to be undertaken on State lands or within the boundaries of designated State archaeological landmarks to an amateur or professional whom the State Historic Preservation Officer deems properly qualified to conduct the activity, subject to such rules and regulations as the Division may prescribe, with a view toward disseminating the knowledge gained through his or her activities; and, provided that a summary report of the undertakings, containing relevant maps, documents, drawings, and photographs be submitted to the Division; and, provided further, that all specimens so collected under permit shall be the permanent property of the State and that the State Archaeologist shall make prior arrangements for the disposition of specimens derived from the activities in an appropriate institution of the State or for the loan of the specimens to qualified institutions in or out of the State. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4; amended 2001, No. 35, § 5.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 765. Transfer of State property

§ 765. Transfer of State property
When transferring real property under its jurisdiction that contains significant archaeological, aboriginal, or other anthropological resources, the State, may, upon the recommendation of the State Historic Preservation Officer, with the advice of the State Archaeologist, condition the transfer upon such covenants, deed restrictions or other contractual arrangements as will limit the future use of the property in such a way as will protect those resources. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4; amended 1995, No. 46, § 47.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 766. Reservation of lands to be sold

§ 766. Reservation of lands to be sold
Upon written notice to the head of a State agency administering State lands, given by the State Historic Preservation Officer, with the advice of the State Archaeologist, the agency head shall reserve from sale any State lands, including lands forfeited to the State for nonpayment of taxes, on which sites or artifacts are located or may be found, as designated by the State Archaeologist under section 763 of this title, provided, however, that the reservation of the lands from sale may be confined to the actual location of the site or artifacts. When the sites or artifacts have been explored, excavated or otherwise examined to the extent desired by the State Archaeologist, he or she shall then file with the agency head a statement releasing the lands and permitting their sale. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4; amended 1995, No. 46, § 48.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 767. Cooperation between agencies

§ 767. Cooperation between agencies
All State agencies, departments, institutions, and commissions, as well as all municipalities, shall cooperate fully with the State Archaeologist in the preservation, protection, excavation, and evaluation of specimens and sites; and to that end:
(1) When any State, regional, or municipal agency finds or is made aware by an appropriate historical or archaeological authority that its operation in connection with any State, State-assisted, State-licensed, or contracted project, activity, or program adversely affects or may adversely affect scientific, historical, or archaeological data, the agency shall notify the State Archaeologist and shall provide him or her with information concerning the project, program, or activity. The provisions of this chapter shall be made known to contractors by the State agencies doing the contracting.
(2) The State Archaeologist, upon notification or determination that scientific, historical, or archaeological data, including specimens, is or may be adversely affected, shall, after reasonable notice to the responsible agency, conduct or cause to be conducted a survey and other investigations to recover and preserve or otherwise protect such data, including analysis and publication, which in its opinion should be recovered in the public interest.
(3) The Division shall initiate actions within 60 days of notification under subdivision (1) of this subsection and within such time as agreed upon in other cases. The responsible agency is authorized and directed to expend agency funds for the purpose of recovering the data, including analysis and publications, and the costs shall be included as part of the contractor’s costs if the adverse effect is caused by work being done under contract to a State agency. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 781. Rules and regulations

§ 781. Rules and regulations
The custodian of underwater historic properties shall be the Division which shall administer the preservation and protection of these properties in accordance with this chapter. The Division may prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to preserve, protect, and recover any or all underwater historic properties. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 782. Issuance of permits

§ 782. Issuance of permits
Any qualified person desiring to conduct any type of exploration or recovery operations, in the course of which any underwater historic property or part thereof may be removed, displaced, or destroyed, shall first make application to the State Historic Preservation Officer for a permit to conduct the operations. The State Historic Preservation Officer, with the advice of the State Archaeologist, may grant the applicant a permit for such a period of time and under such conditions as he or she may deem to be in the best interest of the State. The permit may provide for the fair compensation to the permittee in terms of a percentage of the reasonable cash value of the objects recovered or a fair share of the objects recovered, the fair compensation or share to be determined by the State Archaeologist. Superior title to all objects recovered shall be retained by the State unless or until they are released to the permittee by the State Archaeologist. All exploration and recovery operations undertaken under a permit issued under this section shall be carried out under the general supervision of the State Archaeologist and in such manner that the maximum amount of historic, scientific, archaeological, and educational information may be recovered and preserved in addition to the physical recovery of items. Permits may be renewed upon or prior to expiration. Holders of permits shall be responsible for obtaining permission of any federal agencies having jurisdiction prior to conducting any recovery operations. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4; amended 2001, No. 35, § 6.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 14 - Historic Preservation › § 791. Penalty

§ 791. Penalty
A person who conducts field investigation activities on or under any land owned or controlled by the State or within the boundaries of any designated State archaeological landmark, without first obtaining a permit therefor from the State Historic Preservation Officer or any person who appropriates, defaces, destroys, or otherwise alters any archaeological site or specimen located on or under State lands or within the boundaries of a designated State archaeological landmark, except in the course of activities pursued under the authority of a permit granted by the State Historic Preservation Officer, shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than six months or both, and in addition, shall forfeit to the State all specimens, objects, and materials collected or excavated, together with all photographs and records relating to that material. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4; amended 2001, No. 35, § 7.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 15 - Department of Information and Innovation › § 902. Appointment of Commissioner; powers and duties

§ 902. Appointment of Commissioner; powers and duties
(a) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commissioner of Information and Innovation who shall be the Chief Information Officer of the State. The Commissioner shall appoint a deputy commissioner who shall serve at the pleasure of the Commissioner.
(b) The Commissioner shall serve as the administrative head of the Department of Information and Innovation. (Added 2003, No. 31, § 6.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 15 - Department of Information and Innovation › § 902a. Information Technology Internal Service Fund

§ 902a. Information Technology Internal Service Fund
(a) An Information Technology Internal Service Fund is created to support activities of the Department of Information and Innovation.
(b) An agency, department, or division or other State or nonstate entity which receives services of the Department of Information and Innovation shall be charged for those services on a basis established by the Commissioner of Information and Innovation with the approval of the Secretary of Administration. (Added 2007, No. 65, § 283.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 16 - The Vermont Web Portal › § 950. Purpose

§ 950. Purpose
The purpose of the Vermont web portal is to increase, at no cost to the taxpayer, the ease of accessing needed information. (Added 2005, No. 203 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 30, 2006.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 16 - The Vermont Web Portal › § 951. Definitions

§ 951. Definitions
As used in this chapter:
(1) “Public information” means any State data that are included within the information deemed to be public pursuant to the Public Records Act and other provisions of law providing for release of information to the public at large or to specified groups or recipients.
(2) “Self-funded web portal” means the centralized electronic information system by which public information is disseminated or collected via the Internet, supported entirely with fees collected for financial transactions through the portal.
(3) “State data” means any information stored, gathered, or generated in electronic or magnetic form by a State agency.
(4) “Vermont Web Portal Board” or “Board” means the Board established in section 952 of this title. (Added 2005, No. 203 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 30, 2006; amended 2017, No. 74, § 60.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 16 - The Vermont Web Portal › § 952. Vermont Web Portal; Vermont Web Portal Board; membership

§ 952. Vermont Web Portal; Vermont Web Portal Board; membership
(a) There is created the Vermont web portal that shall be governed by a Board consisting of 12 members as follows:
(1) the Secretary of Digital Services or designee;
(2) the Secretary of State or designee;
(3) the Secretary of Administration or designee;
(4) the State Librarian or designee;
(5) the Court Administrator or designee;
(6) the Chief Marketing Officer of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development or designee;
(7) the Chief Data Officer of the Agency of Digital Services or designee;
(8) one member or designee who is an officer of the Executive Branch as identified in 32 V.S.A. § 1003(b), other than of the Department of Finance and Management, the Agency of Digital Services, and the Department of Libraries, and who shall be appointed by the Governor;
(9) two members appointed by the Vermont State Employees’ Association; and
(10) one member of the House of Representatives who is also a member of the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House, and one member of the Vermont Senate who is also a member of the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee, appointed by the Committee on Committees.
(b) The Board shall annually elect one of its members as chair of the Board and may also elect a vice chair and a secretary.
(c) Six members of the Board shall constitute a quorum, and the affirmative vote of six members shall be necessary for any action taken by the Board. No vacancy in the membership of the Board shall impair the right of a quorum to exercise all rights and perform all the duties of the Board.
(d) The Board shall meet at least semiannually.
(e) Members of the Board, except for legislative members, shall serve without compensation but shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for mileage and for expenses.
(f) Legislative members of the Board shall be entitled to the same per diem compensation and reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses as provided members of standing committees under 2 V.S.A. § 23. (Added 2005, No. 203 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 30, 2006; amended 2019, No. 49, § 8, eff. June 10, 2019.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology › Chapter 16 - The Vermont Web Portal › § 953. Vermont Web Portal Board; duties

§ 953. Vermont Web Portal Board; duties
(a) The Board shall:
(1) Oversee the development of a self-funded web portal and establish charges for the services it provides.
(2) Oversee development, implementation, and promotion, in cooperation with the Agency of Digital Services, of electronic commerce and digital signature applications involving the State of Vermont.
(3) Serve in an advisory capacity to the Agency of Digital Services and other State agencies regarding the dissemination and collection of State data to and from the citizens and businesses of Vermont.
(4) Seek input from the general public, users of the web portal, professional associations, academic groups, and institutions and individuals with knowledge or interest in computer networking, electronic mail, public information access, gateway services, add-on services, and electronic filing of information.
(5) Accept gifts, donations, and grants for the support of the Vermont web portal.
(6) Oversee drafting and implementation by the Agency of Digital Services of the contract with the web portal service provider. This contract shall comply with State security and privacy standards.
(b) All State agencies shall cooperate with the Board in providing assistance as it may request for the achievement of its purpose. Services and information to be provided by any agency shall be specified pursuant to a written agreement between the Board and the agency.
(c) Any charges created or changed by the Board shall be approved as follows:
(1) All such charges shall be submitted to the Governor who shall send a copy of the approval or rejection to the Joint Fiscal Committee through the Joint Fiscal Office together with the following information with respect to those items:
(A) the costs, direct and indirect, for the present and future years related to the charge;
(B) the department or program that will utilize the charge;
(C) a brief statement of purpose; and
(D) the impact on existing programs if the charge is not accepted.
(2) The Governor’s approval shall be final unless within 30 days of receipt of the information a member of the Joint Fiscal Committee requests the charge be placed on the agenda of the Joint Fiscal Committee or, when the General Assembly is in session, be held for legislative approval. In the event of such request, the charge shall not be accepted until approved by the Joint Fiscal Committee or the Legislature. During the legislative session, the Joint Fiscal Committee shall file a notice with the House Clerk and Senate Secretary for publication in the respective calendars of any charge approval requests that are submitted by the Administration. Beginning on July 1, 2012, and every three years thereafter, all web portal fees shall be included in the annual consolidated Executive Branch fee report pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 605. (Added 2005, No. 203 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 30, 2006; amended 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § B16; 2011, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 17, 2012; 2019, No. 49, § 9, eff. June 10, 2019.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › § 1. Administration and enforcement of title

§ 1. Administration and enforcement of title
The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Commissioner of Public Safety shall cooperate in carrying out all the statutes and rules adopted to implement the provisions of this title to achieve the most efficient and economical administration. In case of disagreement as to division of work, the Governor shall decide. (Amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 129.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › § 2. Application to trailers, semi-trailers, and trailer coaches

§ 2. Application to trailers, semi-trailers, and trailer coaches
(a) The provisions of this title in relation to registration, certificates of registration, refund of registration fees, duplicates of certificates of registration and number plates, and times of registration and transfers of registration and the duration thereof, for motor vehicles shall apply also to trailers and semi-trailers.
(b) The provisions of this title applicable to motor vehicles, trailers, and semi-trailers shall be applicable to trailer coaches unless otherwise specifically provided or clearly inapplicable.
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › § 3. Application to common carriers

§ 3. Application to common carriers
Sections 4(34), 921, 1075, 1281, 1281a, 1282, and 1283 of this title shall not apply to a Type I school bus owned or operated by a common carrier. (Amended 1977, No. 102, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › § 6. Vehicle registration renewal by municipal clerks

§ 6. Vehicle registration renewal by municipal clerks
By written agreement, the Commissioner may authorize any municipal clerk to renew vehicle, snowmobile, or motorboat registrations upon receipt of a completed application and the required fees which shall be forwarded to the Commissioner immediately. A clerk may assess, collect, and retain an additional $3.00 administration fee for each renewal issued. (Added 1995, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 25, 1996; amended 1997, No. 55, § 2, eff. June 26, 1997; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 2a, eff. May 15, 2002.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › § 8. Personal radio frequency identification chip number protection

§ 8. Personal radio frequency identification chip number protection
Personal radio frequency identification chip numbers shall be given protections as codified in the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. chapter 123, as of January 1, 2008, not including any subsequent amendments. (Added 2007, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; amended 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 134.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 103. Appointment of officials and inspectors

§ 103. Appointment of officials and inspectors
With the approval of the Governor, the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may appoint and employ inspectors who shall devote their entire time to the duties of their appointment while so employed. In addition, the Commissioner shall appoint the Deputy Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, the Director of the Gasoline Tax Division, and examiners of new operators, including regular office employees whose duties require such appointment and who shall have the authority of inspectors. With the approval of the Governor, at the expense of the State, the Commissioner may furnish suitable uniforms for a part of or all the inspectors provided for in this section.
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 104. Public records

§ 104. Public records
(a) Any information contained in Department records is subject to and shall be released pursuant to the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. chapter 123 as amended.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, except for requests from government agencies or persons acting on behalf of government agencies, the Commissioner shall not furnish to any person copies of photographs or imaged likenesses of persons to whom licenses, permits, or nondriver identification cards have been issued without the written consent of the person depicted in the photograph or imaged likeness.
(c) If there is a request by any governmental agency for the entire database or the substantial database of any class of documents containing a photograph or imaged likeness of a person or any class of documents containing any other personal information, the Department of Motor Vehicles shall notify the Speaker of the House, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the Attorney General.
(d) Any photographs or imaged likenesses furnished to an authorized recipient shall not be made available or redisclosed to any succeeding person or entity, except for use by a law enforcement agency, a court or tribunal, a State’s Attorney, the Office of the Attorney General, or the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont in carrying out its official business or in response to any court order. The Commissioner shall so condition any release of the information and require that the recipient subject itself to the jurisdiction of the Washington Superior Court in the event that the condition is violated.
(e) A person who violates subsection (b), (c), or (d) of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.00 per occurrence. A civil action to assess a civil penalty may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, be commenced by the Attorney General in Washington Superior Court. (Amended 1969, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1977, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 31, 1978; 1979, No. 187 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1983, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 1983, No. 252 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1985, No. 85, § 2; 1987, No. 112, § 4; 1989, 1987, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 15, 1990; 1991, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2001, No. 75 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2019, No. 60, § 1; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 136.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 105. Hearing before Commissioner

§ 105. Hearing before Commissioner
(a) In the administration of the laws relating to motor vehicles and to the operators and the operation of motor vehicles, the Commissioner 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 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 Commissioner may appoint a hearing examiner to conduct hearings. At all hearings, conducted by either the Commissioner or a hearing examiner, an oath shall be administered.
(b) A person aggrieved by the decision of a hearing under subsection (a) of this section may have such decision reviewed by the Superior Court pursuant to Rule 74 of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure unless otherwise specifically provided by law.
(c) If a presuspension or prerevocation hearing is available by law, the written notice of suspension or revocation shall so state. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, a written request for a hearing must be received at the Department of Motor Vehicles within 15 days after the date of the notice or the right to a hearing is deemed to be waived. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1977, No. 260 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. April 19, 1978; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1991, No. 165 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1993, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1999, No. 34, § 3; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 107. Notice of hearings

§ 107. Notice of hearings
Notice of a hearing held by the Commissioner or the hearing officer under the provisions of sections 105 and 106 of this title shall state the place, day, and hour thereof, and warn the petitioner that he or she may then appear through himself, herself, or counsel. Service of such notice shall be sufficient if sent by first-class mail to the address given by the petitioner at least five days before the day set for the hearing. (Amended 1977, No. 260 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 19, 1978; amended 1997, No. 55, § 4, eff. June 26, 1997.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 108. Application forms

§ 108. Application forms
The Commissioner shall prepare and furnish all forms for applications, crash reports, conviction reports, a pamphlet containing the full text of the motor vehicle laws of the State, and all other forms needed in the proper conduct of his or her office. He or she shall furnish an adequate supply of such registration forms, license applications, and motor vehicle laws each year to each town clerk, and to such other persons as may so request.
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 109. Lists of suspensions

§ 109. Lists of suspensions
(a) [Repealed.]
(b) Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, a list of all persons whose operating license, nonresident operating privileges, or privilege of an unlicensed operator to operate a vehicle is suspended or revoked in this State shall be available on request in such form as the Commissioner may determine. The list shall be available in an electronic format for law enforcement officers with computer access through the Department of Public Safety. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1969, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1997, No. 117 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2015, No. 50, § 28.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 110. Bad checks received for fees

§ 110. Bad checks received for fees
(a) Whenever any check issued in payment of any fee or for any other purpose is tendered to the Department of Motor Vehicles and payment is not honored by the bank on which the check is drawn, the Commissioner shall send a written notice of its nonpayment to the maker or person presenting the check and if the check is not made good forthwith, he or she shall suspend the license or registration of the person or persons. In no case shall the license or registration be reinstated until settlement has been made in full. Settlement in full shall also include the payment of any penalties assessed by the State Treasurer.
(b) The Commissioner may require payment for any transaction solely by certified check or in cash from persons whose licenses or registrations are under suspension pursuant to subsection (a) of this section or from persons who have repeatedly tendered checks to the Department that have not been honored by the bank on which drawn.
(c) Any refund otherwise due from the Department to a person whose license or registration has been suspended pursuant to this section may be offset against the amount due the Commissioner under this section. (Amended 1969, No. 276 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1971, No. 14, § 7, eff. March 11, 1971; 1989, No. 84, § 3; 1993, No. 27, § 4; 1993, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. June 11, 1994; 2007, No. 19, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 111. Emergency extension of time

§ 111. Emergency extension of time
The Commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, may in an emergency extend the period for which any vehicle registration, operator’s license, or vehicle certificate of periodic inspection is valid for periods not to exceed 30 days each. (Added 1973, No. 11.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 112. Motor vehicle law book

§ 112. Motor vehicle law book
The pamphlet of the motor vehicle laws of the State, issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, may be furnished to interested parties for a fee of $30.00. The fee for any supplement shall be $15.00. This pamphlet shall be made available to all State law enforcement officers, upon request, at no charge. (Added 1977, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 27, 1978; amended 1989, No. 51, § 8; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 15, 2002.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 113. Recall of defective vehicles; fee to manufacturers

§ 113. Recall of defective vehicles; fee to manufacturers
The Commissioner shall charge a fee, to be fixed by him or her at cost, to a person or company requesting listings to be furnished of motor vehicles to be recalled by a manufacturer or company. (Added 1977, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 27, 1978.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 114. Fees

§ 114. Fees
[Subsection (a) effective until January 1, 2024; see also subsection (a) effective January 1, 2024 set out below.]
(a) The Commissioner shall be paid the following fees for miscellaneous transactions:
[Subsection (a) effective January 1, 2024; see also subsection (a) effective until January 1, 2024 set out above.]
(a) The Commissioner shall be paid the following fees for miscellaneous transactions:
(b) The Commissioner shall furnish the items listed in subsection (a) of this section upon a request that completely identifies the information sought or pursuant to a contract with an outside entity for purposes permitted under law, including the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. chapter 123 as amended. For purposes of this subsection, a request that completely identifies the information sought for an individual shall mean name and date of birth, and for a vehicle shall mean either the registration number or the vehicle identification number. (Added 1977, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 27, 1978; amended 1979, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, Pt. I, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; 1985, No. 85, § 3; 1989, No. 51, § 9; 1995, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 12a; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2009, No. 50, § 35; 2009, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2019, No. 60, § 2; 2021, No. 76, § 24; 2023, No. 78, § G.101, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 114. Fees [Effective January 1, 2024]

§ 114. Fees [Effective January 1, 2024]
(a) The Commissioner shall be paid the following fees for miscellaneous transactions:
(b) The Commissioner shall furnish the items listed in subsection (a) of this section upon a request that completely identifies the information sought or pursuant to a contract with an outside entity for purposes permitted under law, including the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. chapter 123 as amended. For purposes of this subsection, a request that completely identifies the information sought for an individual shall mean name and date of birth, and for a vehicle shall mean either the registration number or the vehicle identification number. (Added 1977, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. March 27, 1978; amended 1979, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, Pt. I, eff. Sept. 1, 1980; 1985, No. 85, § 3; 1989, No. 51, § 9; 1995, No. 120 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 12a; 2001, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 15, 2002; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2009, No. 50, § 35; 2009, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 12; 2011, No. 128 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; 2015, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2019, No. 60, § 2; 2021, No. 76, § 24; 2023, No. 78, § G.101, eff. January 1, 2024.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 115a. Legislative intent; existing nondriver identification card holders

§ 115a. Legislative intent; existing nondriver identification card holders
It is the intent of the General Assembly that the provisions of subsection 115(g) of this title not require persons who, prior to July 1, 2004, were issued a nondriver identification card without a photograph or imaged likeness to obtain a photograph or imaged likeness after that date. (Added 2003, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 3 - Motor Vehicle Department › § 116. Issuance of mobile identification

§ 116. Issuance of mobile identification
(a) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) “Data field” means a discrete piece of information that appears on a mobile identification.
(2) “Full profile” means all the information provided on a mobile identification.
(3) “Limited profile” means a portion of the information provided on a mobile identification.
(4) “Mobile identification” means an electronic representation of the information contained on a nonmobile credential.
(5) “Mobile identification holder” means an individual to whom a mobile identification has been issued.
(6) “Nonmobile credential” means a nondriver identification card issued under section 115 of this title, a driver’s license issued under section 603 of this title, a junior operator’s license issued under section 602 of this title, a learner’s permit issued under section 617 of this title, a commercial driver’s license issued under section 4111 of this title, or a commercial learner’s permit issued under section 4112 of this title.
(b) Issuance. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles may issue a mobile identification to an individual in addition to, and not instead of, a nonmobile credential. If issued, the mobile identification shall:
(1) be capable of producing both a full profile and a limited profile;
(2) satisfy the purpose for which the profile is presented;
(3) allow the mobile identification holder to maintain physical possession of the device on which the mobile identification is accessed during verification; and
(4) not be a substitute for an individual producing a nonmobile credential upon request.
(c) Agreements with other entities. The Commissioner may enter into agreements to facilitate the issuance, use, and verification of a mobile identification or other electronic credentials issued by the Commissioner or another state.
(d) Administration.
(1) The Commissioner may operate, or may operate through a third- party administrator, a verification system for mobile identifications.
(2) Access to the verification system and any data field by a person presented with a mobile identification requires the credential holder’s consent, and, if consent is granted, the Commissioner may release the following through the verification system:
(A) for a full profile, all data fields that appear on the mobile identification; and
(B) for a limited profile, only the data fields represented in the limited profile for the mobile identification. (Added 2023, No. 41, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 201. Applications to be under oath

§ 201. Applications to be under oath
All applications, all proofs that the Commissioner may require, and all requests for personal information shall be under oath or the applications and proofs shall contain and be verified by written declarations that they are made subject to the penalties prescribed in section 202 of this title. Each question and answer and each statement made in any application, or in any proof required, shall be deemed material. When an applicant is a corporation or partnership, the individual signing the application shall be considered the individual under oath or the person subject to the penalties of section 202 of this title. (Amended 1969, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1969, No. 297 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. Sept. 1, 1971; 1991, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1997, No. 55, § 5, eff. June 26, 1997; 2001, No. 69, § 1; 2007, No. 19, § 3; 2019, No. 131 (Adj. Sess.), § 138.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 202. Impersonating another in an application or aiding an applicant by false representation

§ 202. Impersonating another in an application or aiding an applicant by false representation
A person who does any of the following shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both, and shall have his or her privilege to operate suspended for 90 days:
(1) falsely impersonates another in an application for:
(A) an operator’s license;
(B) a learner’s permit;
(C) a nondriver identification card;
(D) a motor vehicle registration or vessel validation; or
(E) an in-transit registration permit;
(2) obtains by false representation:
(A) an operator’s license;
(B) a learner’s permit;
(C) a nondriver identification card;
(D) a motor vehicle registration or vessel validation; or
(E) an in-transit registration permit;
(3) uses an assumed name or name that is not his or her own in an application for:
(A) an operator’s license;
(B) a learner’s permit;
(C) a nondriver identification card;
(D) a motor vehicle registration or vessel validation; or
(E) an in-transit registration permit; or
(4) knowingly aids an applicant in obtaining by false representation as to the age or identity of such applicant:
(A) an operator’s license;
(B) a learner’s permit;
(C) a nondriver identification card;
(D) a motor vehicle registration or vessel validation; or
(E) in-transit registration permit. (Amended 1987, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1991, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2019, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2021, No. 20, § 229.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 204. Surrender of license or registration

§ 204. Surrender of license or registration
(a) A person whose license to operate a motor vehicle, nondriver identification card, or motor vehicle registration has been issued in error shall surrender forthwith his or her license or registration upon demand of the Commissioner or his or her authorized inspector or agent. The demand shall be made in person or by notice in writing sent by first-class mail to the last known address of the person.
(b) The Commissioner or his or her authorized inspector or agent and all enforcement officers are authorized to take possession of any certificate of title, nondriver identification card, registration, or license issued by this or any other jurisdiction that has been revoked, canceled, or suspended, or that is fictitious, stolen, or altered.
(c) A suspension or revocation shall be deemed to be in effect upon receipt of the notice, if made in person, or three days after the deposit of the notice in the U.S. mail, if made in writing and sent by first-class mail to the last known address of the person.
(d) If a presuspension or prerevocation hearing is available by law, the written notice of suspension or revocation shall so state. Unless otherwise specifically provided by statute, a written request for a hearing must be received at the Department of Motor Vehicles within 15 days after the date of the notice or the right to a hearing is deemed to be waived. (Amended 1983, No. 7; 1989, No. 127 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Mar. 15, 1990; 1991, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 1993, No. 212 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1995, No. 112 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 22, 1996; 1999, No. 34, § 4; 2007, No. 61, § 2; 2011, No. 46, § 2.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 205. Notification of change of name or address

§ 205. Notification of change of name or address
The owner of a registered motor vehicle, snowmobile, or motorboat; a person licensed to operate a motor vehicle in this State; and a person licensed under chapter 27 or 28 of this title or 32 V.S.A. chapter 219 shall notify the Commissioner, in writing, of a change in the owner’s or person’s legal name or residence or mailing address within 30 days after the change is made. (Added 1963, No. 47; amended 1971, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1985, No. 85, § 4; 2015, No. 47, § 4.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 206. Surcharge

§ 206. Surcharge
A person convicted of violating a provision of this chapter shall be assessed a surcharge of $50.00, which shall be added to any fine or surcharge imposed by the court. The court shall collect and transfer the surcharge assessed under this section to be credited to the DUI Enforcement Fund established and managed pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. The collection procedures described in 13 V.S.A. § 5240 shall be utilized in the collection of this surcharge. (Added 1997, No. 117 (Adj. Sess.), § 21.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 207. Refund of money erroneously paid

§ 207. Refund of money erroneously paid
Upon application of the Commissioner, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue a warrant in favor of any person equitably entitled to a refund of money erroneously paid into the State Treasury for a license or permit to operate a motor vehicle or for the registration of a motor vehicle, trailer, semi-trailer, snowmobile, motorboat, or all-terrain vehicle. A refund shall not be allowed except as provided in this section and sections 325-327 of this title, and shall be paid from the fees remitted to the State Treasury by the Department. (Added 2015, No. 47, § 9.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 5 - Provisions Common to Registration and Operator's Licenses › § 208. Reciprocal recognition of nonresident registrations, licenses, and permits; foreign visitors

§ 208. Reciprocal recognition of nonresident registrations, licenses, and permits; foreign visitors
As determined by the Commissioner, and consistent with section 601 of this title, a motor vehicle owned by a nonresident shall be considered as registered and a nonresident operator shall be considered as licensed or permitted in this State if the nonresident owner or operator has complied with the laws of the foreign country or state of his or her residence relative to the registration of motor vehicles and the granting of operator’s licenses or learner’s permits. However, these exemptions shall be operative only to the extent that under the laws of the foreign country or state of the owner’s or operator’s residence like exemptions and privileges are granted to owners of motor vehicles duly registered and to operators duly licensed or permitted under the laws of this State, except that if the owner or operator is a resident of a country not adjoining the United States, the exemptions shall be operative for a period of not more than one year even if the country does not grant like privileges to residents of this State. (Added 2015, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 61; amended 2019, No. 60, § 7.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 301. Persons required to register

§ 301. Persons required to register
Residents, except as provided in chapter 35 of this title, shall annually register motor vehicles owned or leased for a period of more than 30 days and operated by them, unless currently registered in Vermont. Notwithstanding this section, a resident who has moved into the State from another jurisdiction shall register his or her motor vehicle within 60 days of moving into the State. A person shall not operate a motor vehicle nor draw a trailer or semi-trailer on any highway unless such vehicle is registered as provided in this chapter. Vehicle owners who have apportioned power units registered in this State under the International Registration Plan are exempt from the requirement to register their trailers in this State. (Amended 1961, No. 97, § 1, eff. May 3, 1961; 1985, No. 124 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2003, No. 56, § 70, eff. June 4, 2003; 2015, No. 47, § 6; 2019, No. 60, § 15.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 302. Period of registration

§ 302. Period of registration
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this title, every motor vehicle shall be registered for a period of 12 months from date of issue. Registrations made pursuant to subsections 305(b), 371(b), 376(b), and 376(c) of this title shall expire and the certificate thereof shall become void five years after the date of issue.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title, if registered owners so elect, all their registrations may be issued to expire on the same date and the registration fee shall be pro-rated for the amount in excess of the annual 12 months’ fee but not to exceed 24 months. (Amended 1961, No. 54, § 1, eff. April 1, 1962; 1965, No. 70, § 1; 1969, No. 259 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 1975, No. 90, § 1; 1977, No. 85, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1977; 1979, No. 34, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1979; 1995, No. 49, § 1, eff. April 20, 1995; 1995, No. 112 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1997, No. 39, § 1; 2015, No. 47, § 7.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 23 - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 7 - Registration › § 303. Application required

§ 303. Application required
(a) The Commissioner or his or her duly authorized agent shall register a motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer when application therefor, on a form prescribed by the Commissioner, showing such motor vehicle to be properly equipped and in good mechanical condition, is filed with him or her, accompanied by the required registration fee and evidence of the applicant’s ownership of the vehicle in such form as the Commissioner may reasonably require. Except for State or municipal vehicles, registrants and titled owners shall be identical.
(b) An application for registration may be refused by the Commissioner if it is not accompanied by proof of payment of the use tax imposed by Section 4481 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in such form as may be prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury or in another form acceptable to the Commissioner in the case of vehicles that are subject to the tax. (Amended 1983, No. 123 (Adj. Sess.), eff. April 2, 1984; 1995, No. 19, § 10, eff. April 17, 1995.)