§ 441. Statement of purpose (a) In order to provide access to the use and enjoyment of the outdoor areas of Vermont, to conserve and use the natural resources of this State for healthful and recreational purposes, and to provide transportation from one place to another, it is declared to be the policy of this […]
§ 442. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency” means the Agency of Natural Resources. (2) “Nonhighway recreational fuel taxes” means State taxes on fuel used in vehicles on recreational trails or back country terrain. (3) “Trails” means land used for hiking, walking, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, all-terrain vehicle riding, horseback riding, and other […]
§ 443. Vermont trails system The Vermont trails system shall consist of those individual trails recognized by the Agency of Natural Resources with the advice of the Greenways Council. The Agency, with the advice of the Council, shall establish criteria for recognition of single use and shared use trails. (Added 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), […]
§ 444. Responsibilities of the Agency of Natural Resources The Agency of Natural Resources may: (1) Acquire by permission, the use of any section of land for the purpose of developing and maintaining the Vermont trails system. Permission shall be acquired from a willing land owner and shall be in writing and signed by both […]
§ 445. Advisory council designated (a) The Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, Inc., an organization of trail using and trail providing groups, is designated as an advisory council to the Agency of Natural Resources and shall advise on all matters related to this chapter, including the allocation of State and federal funds appropriated for the […]
§ 446. Vermont Recreational Trails Fund The Recreational Trails Fund is established, which shall be subject to the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. There shall be an annual transfer from the Transportation Fund to the Recreational Trails Fund in the amount of $370,000.00. In each fiscal year, this amount shall be included […]
§ 447. Coordination with the Agency of Transportation (a) The Agency of Natural Resources shall coordinate the development of trails and the Agency of Transportation shall coordinate the development of bicycle and pedestrian paths. (b) The Agency of Transportation shall endeavor to purchase railroads over which rail service has been discontinued that then may be […]
§ 448. Landowner liability No public or private owner of land that is a part of the Vermont trails system shall be liable for any property damage or personal injury sustained by any person using these trails unless the public or private owner intentionally inflicts the damage or injury. (Added 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), […]
§ 449. Relation to other laws The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to limit the powers of any governmental body under any other law or municipal charter. (Added 1993, No. 211 (Adj. Sess.), § 28.)
