Vermont § 151 - Terminology and spelling
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 151 — Terminology and spelling, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 151. Terminology and spelling
- (a) The State Librarian is authorized to furnish for any federal or state publication
the proper terminology and spelling of any geographic name in Vermont and may advise
the U.S. Postal service regarding the proper selection and spelling of the name of
a Vermont post office or any railroad company regarding the use and spelling of the
name of a Vermont station. The State Librarian is authorized to function in collaboration
with the U.S. board on geographic names and to conduct his or her operations similarly. (b) The names used in the topographic maps of the State now being prepared by the U.S.
Geological Survey in cooperation with the State shall be spelled in accordance with
the recommendations of the State Librarian. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 45, eff. March 1, 1961.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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