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§ 853a. Recognition of Elnu Abenaki tribe

§ 853a. Recognition of Elnu Abenaki tribe The Elnu Abenaki tribe has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State of Vermont as a Native American Indian tribe. […]

§ 854. Recognition of Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation

§ 854. Recognition of Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation The Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State […]

§ 855. Recognition of Koasek Abenaki of the Koas

§ 855. Recognition of Koasek Abenaki of the Koas The Koasek Abenaki of the Koas has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State of Vermont as a […]

§ 856. Recognition of Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki band

§ 856. Recognition of Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki band The Missisquoi, St. Francis-Sokoki Band has filed an application for tribal recognition with the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs and has complied with the recognition requirements contained in subdivisions 853(c)(1)-(9) of this title and is hereby recognized by the State of Vermont as a Native American […]

§ 852. Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs established; authority

§ 852. Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs established; authority (a) In order to recognize the historic and cultural contributions of Native Americans to Vermont, to protect and strengthen their heritage, and to address their needs in State policy, programs, and actions, there is hereby established the Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs (the “Commission”). […]

§ 853. Criteria and process for State recognition of Native American Indian tribes

§ 853. Criteria and process for State recognition of Native American Indian tribes (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Applicant” means a group or band seeking formal State recognition as a Native American Indian tribe. (2) “Legislative committees” means the House Committee on General, Housing and Military Affairs and the Senate Committee on […]

§ 731. Establishment of meridian lines

§ 731. Establishment of meridian lines The Governor shall appoint one or more competent persons, one of whom, on application of the selectboard members, shall set out and establish a true meridian line, not less than 100 feet in length, at some convenient place in a town or city, to be selected, provided, and kept […]

§ 732. Markers; record; compensation

§ 732. Markers; record; compensation Under the direction of the person so appointed, the selectboard members shall erect suitable stone or iron posts at the extremities of such meridian line, setting the same firmly in the ground, the north post to be marked with the letter M, and the south post with the initial letter […]

§ 821. Declaration of policy

§ 821. Declaration of policy The State of Vermont recognizes that intergovernmental cooperation is an essential factor in resolving problems affecting this State and that the interchange of personnel between governmental agencies at the same or different levels of government is a significant factor in achieving that cooperation. (Added 1967, No. 384 (Adj. Sess.), § […]

§ 822. Definitions

§ 822. Definitions For the purposes of this subchapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) “Sending agency” means any department or agency of the federal government or a state government which sends any employee thereof to another government agency under this subchapter. (2) “Receiving agency” means […]