§ 669. Regional travel and tourism marketing grants The General Assembly finds that: (1) Effective marketing of travel and tourism destinations is best performed on a regional level. (2) The tourism business is the second largest business in the State and is predicted to grow in the future. (3) Private sector regional travel and tourism […]
§ 669a. Definitions For the purposes of this subchapter: (1) “Agency” means the Agency of Commerce and Community Development. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Marketing and Tourism. (3) “Regional travel and tourism marketing association” means a nonprofit corporation, cooperative, or other nonprofit organization formed under the laws of this State whose principal purpose is […]
§ 669b. Applications for regional travel and tourism marketing association grants A qualified regional travel and tourism marketing association may apply to the Secretary, on a form provided by the Secretary, for a grant under this chapter. The applicant may be required to submit with the application, or at any time during the grant period, […]
§ 669c. Determination of eligibility for grant The Secretary shall determine within 60 days of filing the application whether the applicant is eligible for a grant under this chapter. An applicant may be eligible for a grant if the Secretary determines, in his or her sole discretion, that: (1) the applicant will only serve businesses […]
§ 669d. Marketing association expenditures; reapplication (a) A regional travel and tourism marketing association shall use grant funds only for such purposes described in the application and approved by the Secretary under section 669c of this title. Disbursement of grant funds shall be made at such times as are specified by the Secretary. On request […]
§ 669e. Cooperative efforts An association approved for a grant under this subchapter shall act in a manner that is consistent with the efforts of the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing. A recipient association shall not deliberately and adversely affect the travel and tourism marketing efforts of another recipient association. (Added 1995, No. 46, […]
§ 669f. Rules The Secretary may adopt such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
§ 669g. Applicability of State laws (a) A regional travel and tourism marketing association approved by the Secretary under this chapter shall not be subject to the provisions of 1 V.S.A. subchapter 2 (open meetings) and subchapter 3 (public records). (b) The provisions of 2 V.S.A. chapter 11 (lobbyist disclosure) shall apply to a regional […]
§ 669h. Delegation of authority The Secretary may designate any officer or employee of the Agency to carry out his or her powers and duties under this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 46, § 38.)
