Vermont § 302 - Policy, findings, and purpose

§ 302. Policy, findings, and purpose

• (a) The dual goals of creating affordable housing for Vermonters, and conserving and protecting
  Vermont’s agricultural land, forestland, historic properties, important natural areas,
  and recreational lands are of primary importance to the economic vitality and quality
  of life of the State. (b) In the best interests of all of its citizens and in order to improve the quality of
  life for Vermonters and to maintain for the benefit of future generations the essential
  characteristics of the Vermont countryside, and to support farm, forest, and related
  enterprises, Vermont should encourage and assist in creating affordable housing and
  in preserving the State’s agricultural land, forestland, historic properties, important
  natural areas and recreational lands, and in keeping conserved agricultural land in
  production and affordable for future generations of farmers. (c) It is the purpose of this chapter to create the Vermont Housing and Conservation Trust
  Fund to be administered by the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board to further the
  policies established by subsections (a) and (b) of this section. (Added 1987, No. 88, § 1, eff. June 11, 1987; amended 2011, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2011, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 15, 2012.)