Vermont § 45 - Additional personnel; compensation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 45 — Additional personnel; compensation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45. Additional personnel; compensation
- (a) For purposes of the proceedings described in subsection (b) of this section, the Board
or Agency may retain the services of legal counsel, official stenographers, and expert
witnesses. These persons shall be in addition to its regular personnel. The Board
or Agency shall fix the amount of compensation and expenses to be paid to the additional
personnel. (b) Proceedings for which additional personnel may be retained are: (1) hearings resulting from a company’s request to seek an increase in its rates, tolls,
or charges, including hearings resulting from complaints against the proposed increase; (2) hearings resulting from a petition by a company or a person operating a company to
issue stock, bonds, notes, or other evidences of indebtedness for which the approval
of the Board is required by law; and (3) hearings resulting from a petition for a merger or consolidation for which the approval
of the Board is required by law. (c) Persons employed by the State are competent to be designated to act for the same purposes
and instead of or in conjunction with additional personnel retained under this section.
However, when so acting, they shall not receive compensation in addition to their
regular pay. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 45
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 45 cover?
Section 45 ("Additional personnel; compensation") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Vermont § 45?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 45 apply to my situation?
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