Animal Welfare Fund
20 V.S.A. § 3203
in effect3203. Animal Welfare Fund
(a) The Animal Welfare Fund is established within the Department of Public Safety to fund the expenses incurred by the Division of Animal Welfare in implementing the requirements of this chapter. The Director of Animal Welfare shall administer the Fund.
(b) The Fund shall consist of:
(1) 67 percent of the revenue collected from the surcharge assessed under subsection 3581(f) of this title;
(2) transfers made by the General Assembly;
(3) security posted in animal forfeiture proceedings and transferred to the Fund by the court pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 354(d)(3)(B) and 13 V.S.A. § 354(g)(2); and
(4) any donations, grants, or gifts made to the Fund.
(c) All balances in the Fund at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward. Interest earned by the Fund shall remain in the Fund.
(d) The Director of Animal Welfare shall have the authority to make distributions and reimbursements from the Fund for the purposes authorized by 13 V.S.A. § 354.
Added 2023, No. 167 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2025; 2025, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 8, 2026; 2025, No. 118 (Adj. Sess.), § 7, eff. July 1, 2026.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/20/190/03203Fetched: 10/21/2026