Vermont Code — 19
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- § 1. Definitions As used in this title:
- § 2. Composition of Agency
- § 3. Transportation Board; creation; members The Transportation Board is formed to be attached to the Agency of Transportation
- § 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
- § 5. Transportation Board; powers and duties
- § 5a. Executive Secretary
- § 5b. Conflicts of interest
- § 6. Other boards, commissions, councils, and committees
- § 7. Secretary; powers and duties
- § 7a. Hearing before Secretary
- § 8. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; appointment; duties and powers
- § 9. Divisions; general provisions
- § 10. Duties The Agency shall, except where otherwise specifically provided by law:
- § 10a. Procurement of engineering and design services through competitive negotiation
- § 10b. Statement of policy; general
- § 10c. Statement of policy; highways and bridges
- § 10d. Statement of policy; airports
- § 10e. Statement of policy; railroads
- § 10f. Statement of policy; public transportation
- § 10g. Annual report; Transportation Program; advancements, cancellations, and delays
- § 10h. Cooperative interstate agreement
- § 10i. Transportation planning process
- § 10j. Intermodal and multimodal transportation facilities; project planning criteria
- § 10k. Statement of policy; asset management; sale of State property
- § 10l. Agency cooperation with regional planning commissions
- § 10m. Statement of policy; sustainable building components; annual report
- § 10n. Mobility and Transportation Innovations (MTI) Grant Program
- § 11. Transportation Fund The Transportation Fund shall comprise the following:
- § 11a. Transportation fund appropriations
- § 11b. Town Highway Revolving Fund There is created a special account within the Transportation Fund known as the Town
- § 11c. Deposit in escrow account of amounts retained from progress payments Upon satisfactory completion of the contract work
- § 11d. Funds for rehabilitation of historic bridges
- § 11e. Reimbursements Receipts for damage to State property under the control of the Agency of Transportation,
- § 11f. Transportation Infrastructure Bond Fund
- § 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:
- § 12a. Transportation Program provided to the Committees on Transportation
- § 12b. Joint Transportation Oversight Committee
- § 12c. Repealed. 2009, No. 123 (Adj
- § 13. Central Garage Fund
- § 14. State highways
- § 15. Changes in the State highway system
- § 15a. Border crossings; cooperation with federal government
- § 16. Duties of Secretary in unorganized towns and gores
- § 17. Contracts; labor preference A person, firm, or corporation awarded any contract for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, and repair of a highway under the jurisdiction of the
- § 18. Wages In making up specifications and advertising for bids on highway work, the Agency shall fix, subject
- § 19. Small business enterprises It is declared to be in the best interests of the State and the general welfare of
- § 20. Small claims for injury or damage
- § 21. Picnic areas and parking places
- § 22. Repealed. 2021, No. 184 (Adj
- § 23. Rights of action; notice All rights of action on account of the insufficiency or want of repair of any bridge or culvert on the highways taken over by the
- § 24. Venue and service Any action against the State shall be brought against the State, returnable to the
- § 25. Settlement and payment After receiving the notice provided for in section 23 of this title, the Agency with the
- § 26. Purchase and sale of property (a)(1) Subject to subsection
- § 26a. Determination of rent to be charged for leasing or licensing State-owned property under the Agency’s jurisdiction
- § 27. Throughway designation The Agency may designate any State highway or part of a State highway as a throughway and, after notice, may revoke the designation
- § 28. Regulatory signs Except as provided in 23 V.S.A. § 1074, the designation of a throughway shall not become effective as
- § 29. Intersecting highways A highway joining a throughway at an angle, whether or not it crosses the throughway, shall be deemed to intersect it. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 30. Issue of notes for State highway construction The State Treasurer, with the approval of the Governor, may borrow money
- § 31. Abandonment of project; reconveyance If land has been acquired by the State in fee simple for highway purposes, or if the
- § 32. Assumed width of right-of-way
- § 33. Survey of existing highways; damages
- § 34. Appeal from survey
- § 35. Entrance upon lands for survey
- § 36. Repealed. 2005, No. 80, § 48(a).
- § 37. Impoundments of water created by beaver
- § 38. Transportation Alternatives Grant Program (a),
- § 39. Agency of Transportation assistance with municipal salt sheds
- § 40. Repealed. 2009, No. 123 (Adj
- § 41. Repealed. 2011, No. 162 (Adj
- § 42. Reports preserved; consolidated transportation report
- § 43. State highway closures
- § 44. Statewide Property Parcel Mapping Program
- § 45. Heating systems
- § 301. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 302. Classification of town highways
- § 303. Town highway control [Effective until April 1, 2026] Town highways shall be under the general supervision and control of the selectmen of the town where the roads are located
- § 303. Town highway control [Effective until April 1, 2026] Town highways shall be under the general supervision and control of the selectmen of the town where the roads are located
- § 304. Duties of selectboard
- § 305. Measurement and inspection
- § 306. Appropriation; State aid for town highways
- § 306a. Class 1 town highways; Agency responsibility for scheduled surface maintenance
- § 307. Minimum town budget Each town shall annually appropriate a highway budget equivalent to or greater than a
- § 308. Compliance with provisions A town shall not be entitled to receive money from the State under this chapter in any year until it has complied with the provisions of this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 309. Highway work by State for towns
- § 309a. Local highway work uniform local share; exceptions
- § 309b. Local match; certain town highway programs
- § 309c. Cancellation of locally managed projects
- § 309d. Repealed. 2023, No. 62, § 34, eff
- § 310. Highways, bridges, and trails
- § 311. Class 1 and 2 highways; pavement markings The Agency shall mark all paved class 1 and 2 highways with painted center lines
- § 312. Repealed. 2021, No. 157 (Adj
- § 313. Repealed. 2021, No. 184 (Adj
- § 314. Repealed. 2023 No. 62, § 42, eff
- § 315. Repealed. 2021, No. 184 (Adj
- § 316. Removal of covered bridges; notice When a town or the Agency decide that the destruction or removal of a covered
- § 317. Preservation of historic bridges
- § 318. Local Technical Assistance Program; input from municipalities
- § 319. Better Connections Grant Program
- § 500. Intent The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that a property owner receives fair treatment and just
- § 501. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Necessity” means a reasonable need that considers the greatest public good and the least inconvenience and expense to the condemning party and to the property owner
- § 502. Authority; precondemnation hearing
- § 503. Precondemnation necessity determination; survey and appraisal; offer of just compensation; notice of rights; negotiation; stipulation
- § 504. Complaint; service; answer
- § 505. Hearing on proposed taking; judgment; appeal and stay
- § 506. Recording of judgment or notice of condemnation; payment; vesting of title
- § 507. Cattle passes In its order of condemnation, the court may direct the Agency to install passes under the
- § 508. §§ 508-510.
- § 511. Determination of damages
- § 512. Payment following decision on damages; credit of State pledged
- § 513. Appeal of damages decision; jury trial
- § 514. Award of costs in damages action; litigation expenses in inverse condemnation action
- § 515. Repealed. 1999, No. 156 (Adj
- § 515a. Repealed. 2011, No. 126 (Adj
- § 516. Relocation A municipal corporation affected by a relocation under this chapter may appear and be heard at any proceedings in connection with the relocation
- § 517. Repealed. 2011, No. 126 (Adj
- § 518. Minor alterations to existing facilities
- § 519. Condominiums; common areas and facilities
- § 520. Repealed. 2009, No. 3 (Sp
- § 701. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 702. Width of highways and trails The right-of-way for each highway and trail shall be three rods wide unless otherwise properly recorded
- § 703. Widening of highways If the width of a highway as laid out is less than the law or the public convenience requires, the selectboard may widen the highway accordingly
- § 704. Survey and boundaries
- § 705. Papers to be recorded A copy of any order of a court establishing, altering, or discontinuing a highway,
- § 706. Duties of commissioners appointed by the Supreme or Superior Court Any commissioners appointed by the Supreme or
- § 707. Powers of Supreme and Superior Courts Upon petition for that purpose as in case of laying out, altering, or
- § 708. Petition
- § 709. Notice and hearing
- § 710. Survey or order of discontinuance After examining the premises and hearing any interested parties, and if the
- § 711. Selectboard’s return; recording
- § 712. Damages paid or tendered
- § 713. Time for vacating land When the selectboard lays out or alters a highway, it shall fix in its order the time within which the owner of the lands taken shall remove the owner’s buildings, fences, timber, wood, or trees
- § 714. Possession after time expires
- § 715. §§ 715, 716.
- § 717. Evidence of highway completion or discontinuance
- § 725. Arbitration
- § 726. Petition to Superior Court
- § 727. Application The application shall be made within 60 days after the highway is opened for travel
- § 728. Service On receipt of the petition, the court shall issue a citation stating the time and place of hearing
- § 729. Commissioners; selection When the parties do not agree with any other method of appointing commissioners, the court may make a list of 18 disinterested individuals
- § 730. Commission The court shall direct the commission to impartially appraise the damages sustained by the
- § 731. Impartial appraisals The commissioners shall be sworn to make impartial appraisals
- § 732. Report The court may accept or reject the report in whole or in part or recommit it to the same or new commissioners with such instructions as justice requires. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 733. Costs When the appraisal by the commissioners is more than was offered by the selectboard, the town shall pay the costs; when less, costs shall be borne by the petitioner. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 740. Petition
- § 741. Appointment of commissioners
- § 742. Commissioners’ report; judgment on report The commissioners shall give notice to one or more of the selectboard members and to the appellants of the time and place where they will examine the area and hear testimony
- § 743. Opening of highway stayed; damages When the appeal to the Superior Court is based on objections to the necessity of
- § 750. Petition When the selectboard does not lay out, alter, or discontinue a highway, or when a highway is laid
- § 751. Service of citation; commissioners The petition with a citation, shall be served on one or more selectboard members within 21 days from the date received by the court
- § 752. Court may refuse to appoint commissioners When, within five years from the date of the petition, two prior petitions
- § 753. Hearing by commissioners
- § 754. Survey; determining damages
- § 755. Petitioners especially benefited When the commissioners determine that the petitioners or some of them, will be
- § 756. Filing of report When the commissioners have completed their inquiries, they shall report their findings and decision with the survey and appraisal of damages, if any
- § 757. Filing of survey and appraisal The commissioners shall also file a copy of the survey and the appraisal of damages in the town clerk’s office at the time of filing their report in the Superior Court. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 758. Opposing report The town or any interested person may appear before the court to oppose the acceptance of the report by showing any relevant facts. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 759. Orders on report; costs The court may reject or accept the report in whole or in part, and by its order or
- § 760. Order to require payment to town
- § 765. Time limits
- § 766. Extension of time The selectboard of a town in which a highway or bridge is ordered to be built may apply by petition to the court making the order to extend the time for completing the highway or bridge
- § 771. Procedure
- § 772. Service of petition; costs
- § 773. §§ 773, 774.
- § 775. Title to discontinued highway The selectboard shall notify the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation when it has filed a petition to discontinue a highway under this subchapter
- § 776. Damages for highways discontinued before completion When a public highway is laid out and damages are assessed to the
- § 781. Assessment
- § 782. Application; service of citation The application may be made by one or more of the original petitioners for the
- § 783. Trial by jury; costs The town may have a trial by jury regarding its neglect to perform the order of the court and the court may award costs to either party. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 784. Suspension of assessment upon discontinuance of highway or bridge When a highway or bridge established by a court is
- § 790. Laying out highway or bridge on or near line between two towns The selectboards of two adjoining towns may, by
- § 791. Apportioning expenses When a highway is or has been previously laid out on the line between the towns, the
- § 792. Petition to selectboard
- § 793. Proceedings by selectboards The selectboards shall proceed in the same manner as the selectboard of one town in laying out highways or building bridges
- § 794. Highway near but not on line between towns
- § 795. Town not assessed for highway in another town A town shall not be assessed for the expense of building or maintaining any highway in another town, except as provided by this title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 796. Petition by selectboard When a bridge is required between two towns and the selectboards of the towns do not agree to build it, the selectboard of either town may petition the Superior Court
- § 808. Payment of damages When a court orders damages to be paid to a person for injury done to his or her lands
- § 809. Value of discontinued highway
- § 810. Allowance lands When a lot of land remains entire, as originally divided among the proprietors of a town,
- § 811. Benefits to landowner considered
- § 816. Access roads
- § 817. Application; contents In its application under section 816 of this title, the selectboard shall show:
- § 818. Transportation Board; action
- § 819. Other investigation The applicant town should also consult with such other agencies or departments of
- § 901. Removal of roadside growth Except for work that is part of the Transportation Program under section 10g of this title:
- § 902. Penalty for removal
- § 903. Agreements for planting The Agency or the selectboard may enter into agreements with individuals or organizations who wish to plant grasses, shrubs, vines, trees, or flowers within highway limits. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 904. Tree and brush removal
- § 905. Construction of sidewalks, bicycle paths, and footpaths The legislative body of a municipality may construct and
- § 905a. Curb cuts and ramps All newly constructed intersections or curbs in the State used by pedestrians shall be constructed with curb cuts or ramps that enable persons with ambulatory disabilities to have access to the sidewalk
- § 905b. Crosswalks All crosswalk markings shall be of uniform color, dimension, and location and be in conformance with the U.S
- § 905c. Audible traffic signals Audible warning signals shall be installed at all intersections with an exclusive walk cycle where new traffic light systems are installed
- § 906. Penalties A person who willfully drives over or parks or otherwise impedes normal use on a sidewalk or
- § 910. Union of towns for highway improvements Two or more municipalities, by vote of their respective boards of aldermen and
- § 911. Apportionment of expense The expenses incurred may be apportioned as agreed upon by the committee before the work is begun
- § 916. Obtaining gravel within road limits
- § 921. School zones
- § 922. Furnishing signs The Agency is directed to procure a sufficient number of signs for the use of the several municipalities in carrying out the provisions of section 921 of this title
- § 922a. Warning signs designating persons with a disability Signs designating the presence of a person with a disability shall be erected only with the consent of the individual or guardian. (Added 1985, No. 138 (Adj
- § 923. Quasi-judicial process In order to protect the rights of interested persons and the public, the process described in this section shall be used whenever so provided by other provisions of this title
- § 924. Change of grade The elevation of a highway shall not be changed by cutting down or raising the roadbed in
- § 925. Laying fences down
- § 926. Damages; appeal The selectboard shall follow the procedures established in section 923 of this title in giving notice, inspecting property, determining need, awarding damages, and satisfying appeals. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 927. Snow fence
- § 928. Damages; appeal The selectboard shall follow the procedures established in section 923 of this title in giving notice, inspecting property, determining need, awarding damages, and satisfying appeals. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 935. Relocation of highway When a highway is made impassable, or the width reduced to prevent the free and safe
- § 936. Damages; appeal The selectboard shall follow the procedures established in section 923 of this title in giving notice, inspecting property, determining need, awarding damages, and satisfying appeals. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 940. Diversion When it appears necessary to protect a highway damaged by or expected to be damaged by flood
- § 941. Limitation Section 940 of this title shall not authorize the diversion of a stream, so that the value of a mill,
- § 945. Proceedings When it is necessary for the protection of a highway to erect an embankment or dike upon the
- § 950. Establishment by selectboard
- § 951. Damages The selectboard shall follow the procedures established in section 923 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 952. Maintenance The town shall properly maintain the drain, ditch, or watercourse and keep it in good and sufficient repair until, upon notice and hearing, it is discontinued. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 955. Winter roads When a public highway is so obstructed by snow that travel is impracticable, the selectboard of the town may immediately lay out, prepare, and open a winter highway for travel in place of the obstructed highway
- § 956. Damages Before opening a winter highway, the selectboard shall follow the procedures established in section 923 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 957. Preparation for winter highway When the selectboard determines that a winter highway is likely to be needed, it may cause preparation to be made, using the same procedures described in section 923 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 958. Laying out roads for removal of lumber If it becomes necessary for the practical removal of lumber, wood, or other
- § 959. Use and discontinuance The selectboard may fix the length of time and conditions of use for the right-of-way
- § 970. County road commissioners
- § 971. Defective roads and bridges; proceedings When a highway or bridge is out of repair or unsafe for travel, any three
- § 972. Notice and hearing
- § 973. Report of county commissioners If, after the examination and hearing, the commissioners determine that the highway
- § 974. Filing report The commissioners shall promptly file their report in the office of the clerk of the county in which the highway or bridge is situated and deliver a copy of the report to the selectboard
- § 975. Proceedings upon failure to make required repairs At the expiration of the time limited for the repairs, without
- § 976. Judgment against town; execution The clerk shall file the report and enter judgment in favor of the commissioners against the town for the amount named in the report, with costs
- § 977. Agent’s duties and pay The agent shall immediately repair the highway or bridge as directed in the report
- § 978. Liability of agent An agent appointed under the provisions of this chapter who willfully or negligently
- § 979. Road or bridge between towns or counties If the defective highway or bridge is on the line between two towns, and both
- § 985. Injuries from defective bridges and culverts
- § 986. When one town is out of State When the damage mentioned in section 985 of this title accrues in consequence of the
- § 987. Extent of liability; notice required A person shall not recover against a town or other corporation for any damage
- § 988. Contents of notice The notice shall contain a description of the injury received or damage sustained
- § 991. Fine When a town, liable to keep in repair a highway or bridge, fails to do so, it may
- § 992. Notice before indictment
- § 993. Joint liability When towns, jointly liable, fail to keep a bridge in repair, they may be indicted by the grand jury of any county in which either of the towns is situated and may be fined at the discretion of the court
- § 994. Notice of indictment; collection of fine When an indictment is presented to the Superior Court, as provided in this
- § 995. Description of highway It shall not be necessary to state in the indictments the exact length or width of
- § 996. Highway construction, maintenance, and repair best management practices
- § 1101. Concurrent authority; class 1 highways On all class 1 highways, and the bridges on class 1 highways, the Agency shall
- § 1102. Acquiring highways by adverse possession A right or interest within the limits of a highway shall not be acquired by anyone by possession or occupation. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 1103. Unorganized towns and gores; duties of supervisors When an encroachment or nuisance is made or put on a highway in an
- § 1104. Lighting where hazard
- § 1105. Obstructing travel
- § 1106. Overnight camping A person shall not use any part of a public highway right-of-way, a public rest area
- § 1107. Cattle crossing signs
- § 1108. Injuring highway
- § 1109. Agency of Transportation rules on abuse of highways The Agency of Transportation shall adopt rules as it deems
- § 1110. Posting of highways
- § 1111. Permitted use of the right-of-way relocation or adjustment orders
- § 1112. Definitions; fees
- § 1501. Acceptance of federal aid
- § 1502. Compliance with federal requirements; use of federal aid money
- § 1503. Designation of highways; contracts The Agency, consistent with the directives of the General Assembly, may designate the highways to be improved, constructed, or reconstructed under the provisions of this chapter
- § 1504. Cooperation by municipalities A municipality may cooperate with the Agency of Transportation and the Transportation
- § 1505. Federal bridges; construction In the construction of highways under the provisions of the
- § 1506. Maintenance; payment The Agency may maintain any bridge built or repaired under the provisions of section 1505 of this title and may advance the cost
- § 1507. Monies received All monies received from the federal government, from municipalities, and from other
- § 1508. Matching funds The State Treasurer, with the approval of the Governor, is authorized to advance against
- § 1508a. Anticipation of receipts The Commissioner of Finance and Management may anticipate receipts due the Agency
- § 1509. Construction of federal aid highways The Agency is authorized to enter into agreements with federal agencies for
- § 1510. Local authorization
- § 1511. Town approval of projects on the State highway system
- § 1512. Repealed. 1995, No. 60, § 26(a), eff
- § 1513. Historic bridge program For the purpose of facilitating compliance with section 106 of the National Historic
- § 1601. Declaration of policy The purpose of this chapter is to set standards for determining when and to what extent the authority granted by section 1603 of this title may be exercised. (Added 1995, No. 60, § 25, eff
- § 1602. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 1603. Authority to pay for certain utility relocation costs When relocation of a utility is required by a project for the
- § 1604. Applicability
- § 1605. Eligibility
- § 1606. Reimbursement
- § 1607. Repealed. 2009, No. 3 (Sp
- § 1701. Declaration of policy
- § 1702. Definition of a limited access facility For the purposes of this chapter, a “limited access facility” is defined as a
- § 1703. Authority to establish limited access facilities
- § 1704. Design of limited access facility The Agency may design any limited access facility and regulate, restrict, or prohibit access as to best serve the traffic for which the facility is intended
- § 1705. Acquisition of property
- § 1706. Disposal of property When any property acquired by the State for a limited access facility becomes no longer necessary, the Agency, with approval of the Governor, may sell and convey it by deed or lease
- § 1707. Precedence of condemnation proceedings Court proceedings to acquire property for limited access facilities shall take
- § 1708. New and existing facilities; grade crossing eliminations
- § 1709. Local service highways In the development of any limited access facility, the Agency may plan, designate,
- § 1710. Commercial enterprises prohibited Commercial enterprises or activities for serving motorists, other than welcome
- § 1711. Unlawful use of limited access facilities A person shall not:
- § 1712. Penalty A person who violates section 1711 of this title shall be imprisoned for not more than 90 days or fined not more than $100.00, or both. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 1713. Reimbursement of towns for loss of taxes A town whose grand list is reduced by reason of the State’s taking taxable
- § 1714. Listers’ annual report The listers of a town entitled to a payment under section 1713 of this title shall report
- § 1715. Time limit Sections 1713 and 1714 of this title shall continue in effect as to any town affected until its grand list
- § 1901. Purpose It is the purpose of this chapter to facilitate cooperation by the State and by the towns with the
- § 1902. Acceptance of highways; authority
- § 1903. Relinquishment of control
- § 1904. Certificate to be filed In relinquishments under section 1903 of this title, the Secretary shall file the Agency’s
- § 1905. Appeals A town in which a relinquishment under section 1902 of this title is to be effected, which is dissatisfied with the determination of the Agency, may appeal that determination to the
- § 2101. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates another meaning or different intent:
- § 2102. Relocation assistance
- § 2103. Fixed payments Instead of paying the actual relocation expenses of individuals and families, the
- § 2104. Rules The Agency is authorized to adopt rules consistent with federal regulations necessary to administer this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 2105. Matching funds When federal funds are available for payment of direct financial assistance in situations
- § 2301. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 2302. Establishment and maintenance The Agency may establish and maintain bicycle routes separately or in conjunction with the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of an existing or new highway
- § 2303. Rules The Secretary may adopt rules concerning the development and use of bicycle routes, pursuant to the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj
- § 2304. Repealed. 1993, No. 61, § 24, eff