Vermont § 2607 - Natural areas; designation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2607 — Natural areas; designation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2607. Natural areas; designation
- (a) The Commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, may designate and set aside areas
in the State forests and State parks as natural areas. (b) “Natural areas” means limited areas of land that have retained their wilderness character,
although not necessarily completely natural and undisturbed, or have rare or vanishing
species of plant or animal life or similar features of interest that are worthy of
preservation for the use of present and future residents of the State and may include
unique ecological, geological, scenic, and contemplative recreational areas on State
lands. (c) Land uses and practices in natural areas shall be subject to regulations of the Department
to carry out the purposes of this chapter to manage or maintain the areas for the
preservation of their natural condition. Areas so designated may be removed from
such designation only by approval of the Governor following public notice and hearing. (Added 1977, No. 253 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2607
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2607 cover?
Section 2607 ("Natural areas; designation") 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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