Provisions Relating to Forest Fire Protection Compact

V.S.A. tit. 10, ch. 81, subch. 1

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10 V.S.A. § 2461 Payment of fire fighting expense

2461. Payment of fire fighting expense Whenever fire fighters or equipment, or both, are called from without the State to fight a forest fire or fires within this State, payment of the expense incurred therefor shall be made by the Commissioner of Finance and Management directly to the state from which came such fire fighters or equipment, or both, upon presentation to the Commissioner of Finance and Management by the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation of proper vouchers covering such expense, the funds for such payment to be taken from the appropriation for forest fire suppression. 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 1971, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b).

10 V.S.A. § 2462 Mutual aid compact

2462. Mutual aid compact (a) The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation may enter into agreements with the federal government and other states outside the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact to provide and accept assistance, including training of personnel, for the purpose of mutual fire protection. Any employee of the Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation assigned to fire control duties or training programs outside this State shall be considered to be working in this State for purposes of compensation and any other employee benefits. (b) The Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation may not enter into any agreement under this section that supersedes or conflicts with sections 2501 through 2515 of this title. Added 1971, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/10/081Fetched: 10/21/2026