Vermont § 154 - Preservation of State House and historic State buildings
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 154 — Preservation of State House and historic State buildings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 154. Preservation of State House and historic State buildings
- (a) The Commissioner of Buildings and General Services shall give special consideration
to the State House as a building of first historical importance and significance.
He or she shall preserve the State House structure and its unique interior and exterior
architectural form and design, with particular attention to the detail of form and
design, in addition to keeping the buildings, its furnishings, facilities, appurtenances,
appendages, and grounds surrounding and attached to it in the best possible physical
and functional condition. Any permanent change, alteration, addition, or removal in
form, materials, design, architectural detail, furnishing, fixed in place or otherwise,
interior or exterior, of the State House may not be made without legislative mandate.
Emergency and immediately necessary repairs may, however, be made without legislative
mandate upon prior approval of the Governor. (b) [Repealed.] (Added 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 10; amended 1983, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(b), eff. April 11, 1984; 2017, No. 84, § 26, eff. June 16, 2017.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 154
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 154 cover?
Section 154 ("Preservation of State House and historic State buildings") 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.
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