Generally

V.S.A. tit. 3, ch. 47, subch. 1

in effect

3 V.S.A. § 2401 Definitions

2401. Definitions In this chapter, the following words mean: (1) Agency: The Agency of Commerce and Community Development. (2) Department: A major component of the Agency. (3) Director: The head of a division of the Agency. (4) Division: A major component of a department engaged in furnishing services to the public or to units of government at levels other than the State level. (5) Commissioner: The head of a department responsible to the Secretary for the administration of the department. (6) Secretary: The head of the Agency, a member of the Governor’s cabinet and responsible to the Governor for the administration of the Agency. 1969, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 10, 1971; amended 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 1(a).

3 V.S.A. § 2402 Commerce and Community Development

2402. Commerce and Community Development (a) An Agency of Commerce and Community Development is created consisting of the following: (1) The Department of Economic Development. (2) The Department of Housing and Community Development. (3) The Division for Historic Preservation. (4) [Repealed.] (5) The Department of Tourism and Marketing. (6) The Vermont Center for Geographic Information. (b) The Agency shall contain an Administrative Support Division. (c), (d) [Repealed.] (e) Units attached to the Agency for administrative support shall receive, and shall use, the services provided by the Administrative Services Division of the Agency under section 2474 of this title. Added 1969, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 10, 1971; amended 1973, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1975, No. 109, § 1; 1991, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1995, No. 46, § 24; 1995, No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 1(a), 1(c); 2013, No. 179 (Adj. Sess.), § E.800.3; 2023, No. 3, § 60, eff. Mar. 20, 2023.

3 V.S.A. § 2403 Advisory capacity

2403. Advisory capacity All boards and commissions that under this chapter are a part of or are attached to the Agency shall be advisory only, except as hereinafter provided, and the powers and duties of the boards and commissions, including administrative, policy making, and regulatory functions, shall vest in and be exercised by the Secretary of the Agency. Boards of registration attached to this Agency shall retain and exercise all existing authority with respect to licensing of the persons registered or applying for registration. Added 1969, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 10, 1971.

3 V.S.A. § 2404 Personnel designation

2404. Personnel designation The Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, attorneys, and all members of boards, committees, commissions, or councils attached to the Department for support are exempt from the classified state service. Except as authorized by section 311 of this title or otherwise by laws, all other positions shall be within the classified service. Added 1969, No. 271 (Adj. Sess.), § 6(b), eff. Jan. 10, 1971; amended 1993, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 11.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/03/047Fetched: 10/21/2026