Vermont § 8 - Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; appointment; duties and powers

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§ 8. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; appointment; duties and powers

  • (a) The Secretary shall, with the approval of the Governor and with the advice and consent
    of the Senate, appoint a Commissioner of Motor Vehicles who shall administer the Department
    of Motor Vehicles and shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. The term of a
    Commissioner shall be concurrent with that of the Secretary. (b) The Commissioner shall, notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, have
    all the duties and responsibilities of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles in Title
    23 with regard to the suspension and revocation of licenses and all other quasi-judicial
    duties assigned in that title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

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