Vermont § 7011 - Powers of the Authority In addition to any powers conferred or implied elsewhere by this chapter:

§ 7011. Powers of the Authority In addition to any powers conferred or implied elsewhere by this chapter:

• (1) The members may meet as often as necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the
  Authority. Meetings shall be held at the call of the Chair or on written request
  to the Chair by two members. The Authority shall keep complete minutes of all its
  meetings and other proceedings and shall preserve its records of all kinds. (2) As soon as practical after appointment, and at appropriate intervals thereafter, the
  Authority shall hold public hearings in various locations throughout the State to
  obtain the reaction of the general public to the way the Authority proposes to carry
  out its responsibilities. (3) The Authority may appoint a Director to be the Chief Administrative Officer of the
  Authority. In addition to any other duties authorized by the Authority, the Director
  may: (A) hire and supervise staff and negotiate and execute contracts as authorized by the
  authority and as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities; (B) attend meetings of the Authority; (C) ensure that the minutes and records of the Authority are properly maintained and preserved; (D) approve all accounts of the Authority, including accounts for salaries, per diems,
  and allowable expenses of any employee or consultant thereof, and expenses incidental
  to the operation of the Authority; (E) prepare an annual report of the actions of the Authority and prepare such other reports
  as the Authority may request; and (F) perform such other duties as may be directed by the Authority in the carrying out
  of the purposes of this chapter. (4) The Authority may: (A) adopt and amend bylaws necessary to properly carry out this chapter; (B) do all things necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out the purposes of this
  chapter or the responsibilities imposed or necessarily implied in this chapter; (C) acquire, construct, reconstruct, purchase, hold, maintain, repair, operate, lease
  as lessor or lessee, dispose of, and use any real or personal property or any interest
  in real or personal property necessary, convenient, or desirable to carry out the
  purpose of this chapter and to sell, transfer, and dispose of any property or interest
  in real or personal property at any time required by it in the exercise of its powers; (D) prepare a siting plan for obtaining compliance with the federal Low-Level Radioactive
  Waste Policy Act; (E) apply for, accept, receive, and administer gifts, grants, and other funds available
  from any source; (F) enter into contracts and agreements with the federal government and its agencies,
  interstate agencies, local governmental entities, or private entities, as necessary,
  convenient, or desirable for the authority in the performance of its duties and the
  execution or carrying out of any of its powers under this chapter; (G) make, conduct, request, and participate in studies, plans, surveys, investigations,
  and research relating to selection, preparation, construction, operation, maintenance,
  closure, and financing of a disposal facility; (H) obtain necessary insurance; (I) enforce all contracts and agreements as necessary, convenient, or desirable for the
  authority; (J) distribute appropriate impact fees; (K) set and collect the service fees, and otherwise administer the low-level radioactive
  waste, as required by section 7013 of this title; (L) ensure that all waste is properly packaged before being placed in the disposal facility;
  and (M) the Authority may refuse to accept at facilities established pursuant to this chapter
  any low-level radioactive waste from a generator who has failed to follow the reporting
  requirements established by the Agency under subsection 7020