Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 885

  • Advice and consent: Under the Constitution, presidential nominations for executive and judicial posts take effect only when confirmed by the Senate, and international treaties become effective only when the Senate approves them by a two-thirds vote.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 885. Brevet rank

When he or she deems it to be in the best interests of the Vermont National Guard, the Governor may, with the advice and consent of the Senate, confer brevet rank upon officers and enlisted members of the Vermont National Guard who have performed gallant, faithful, or meritorious service in the line of duty. A brevet rank conferred pursuant to this section shall only apply in the State of Vermont. (Amended 2021, No. 10, § 47.)