Vermont § 1103 - Approval for flood control dams
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1103 — Approval for flood control dams, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1103. Approval for flood control dams
- (a) No department or agency of the federal government shall construct any flood control
dam that is within the State of Vermont, either in whole or in part, or cause any
land within the State of Vermont to be overflowed through the operation of a flood
control dam located outside the State, except with the approval of the Governor and
the General Assembly. (b) For purposes of this section “flood control dam” means any dam that has among its
principal purposes the prevention or control of floods either within or without the
State, or that is financed in whole or in part with funds appropriated, allocated,
or made available under a federal flood control program, excepting programs under
Public Law 83-566, known as the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. (Added 1971, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1103
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1103 cover?
Section 1103 ("Approval for flood control dams") 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 § 1103?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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