Generally

V.S.A. tit. 3, ch. 45, subch. 1

in effect

3 V.S.A. § 2201 Definitions

2201. Definitions In this chapter, the following words mean: (1) Agency: The Agency of Administration; (2) Secretary: The head of the Agency, a member of the Governor’s Cabinet, who is responsible to the Governor for the administration of the Agency; (3) Department: A major component of the Agency; (4) Commissioner: The head of a department, who is responsible to the Secretary for the administration of the department; (5) Division: A major component of a department or of the Agency; (6) Director: The head of a division of the Agency. Added 1971, No. 92, § 1, eff. June 1, 1971.

3 V.S.A. § 2202 Creation of Agency

2202. Creation of Agency (a) An Agency of Administration is created. The Agency shall consist of the following: (1) The Department of Finance and Management; (2) The Department of Human Resources; (3) The Department of Buildings and General Services; (4) The Department of Libraries; (5) The Department of Taxes; and (6) The Department of Information and Innovation. (b) The following units are attached to the Agency for the purpose of receiving administrative support: (1) Connecticut River Flood Control Commission; and (2) Supervisors of unorganized towns and gores. Added 1971, No. 92, § 2, eff. June 1, 1971; amended 1977, No. 105, § 8; 1983, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(a), eff. April 11, 1984; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(a); 1985, No. 74, § 307(b); 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. June 13, 1988; 1995, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 6, 1996; 2003, No. 31, § 1; 2003, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.

3 V.S.A. § 2203 Advisory capacity

2203. Advisory capacity (a) All boards, committees, councils, 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, committees, councils, and commissions, including administrative, policy-making, rulemaking, and regulatory functions, shall vest in and be exercised by the Secretary of the Agency. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section or any other provision of this chapter, the Connecticut River Flood Control Commission shall retain and exercise all powers and functions given to it under the provisions of 10 V.S.A. chapter 45. Added 1971, No. 92, § 3, eff. June 1, 1971.

3 V.S.A. § 2204 Personnel designation

2204. Personnel designation The secretary, deputy secretary, commissioners, deputy commissioners, attorneys, and all members of boards, committees, councils, and commissions attached to the Agency for support are exempt from the classified State service. Except as authorized by section 311 of this title or otherwise by law, all other positions shall be within the classified service. Added 1971, No. 92, § 12, eff. June 1, 1971; amended 1987, No. 243 (Adj. Sess.), § 11; 1993, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 10.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/03/045Fetched: 10/21/2026