§ 321. General powers and duties (a) The Board shall have all the powers necessary and convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including those general powers provided to a business corporation by Title 11A and those general powers provided to a nonprofit corporation by Title 11B and including, […]
§ 322. Allocation system (a) In determining the allocation of funds available for the purposes of this chapter, the Board shall give priority to projects that combine the dual goals of creating affordable housing and conserving and protecting Vermont’s agricultural land, historic properties, important natural areas or recreation lands and also shall consider, but not […]
§ 323. Annual report Prior to January 31 of each year, the Board shall submit a report concerning its activities to the Governor and to the House Committees on Agriculture and Forestry, on Appropriations, on Corrections and Institutions, on Energy and Technology, on Natural Resources, Fish, and Wildlife, and on Ways and Means and the […]
§ 324. Stewardship If an activity funded by the Board involves acquisition by the State of an interest in real property for the purpose of conserving and protecting agricultural land or forestland, important natural areas, or recreation lands, the Board, in its discretion, may make a one-time grant to the appropriate State agency or municipality. […]
§ 325. Condemnation prohibited The Board shall not have the authority or power to acquire property for the purposes of this chapter through condemnation or through the exercise of the power of eminent domain. (Added 1987, No. 88, § 1, eff. June 11, 1987.)
§ 325a. Conservation easement review appraisals The Vermont Housing and Conservation Board shall ensure on a periodic basis that review appraisals are conducted of conservation easements proposed to be acquired pursuant to this chapter. (Added 1995, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 14a, eff. May 22, 1996.)
§ 325b. State of Vermont executory interest in easements (a) As used in this section: (1) “Qualified organization” shall have the same meaning as in section 6301a of this title; and (2) “State agency” shall have the same meaning as in section 6301a of this title. (b) The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets may […]
