Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 1777

  • children: means an individual or individuals under 12 years of age. See
  • Department: means the Department of Health. See
  • Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
  • 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

§ 1777. Chemicals of High Concern to Children Fund

(a) The Chemicals of High Concern to Children Fund is established in the State Treasury, separate and distinct from the General Fund, to be administered by the Commissioner of Health. Interest earned by the Fund shall be credited to the Fund. Monies in the Fund shall be made available to the Department of Health and the Agency of Natural Resources to pay costs incurred in administration of the requirements of this chapter.

(b) The Chemicals of High Concern to Children Fund shall consist of:

(1) fees and charges collected under section 1775 of this chapter;

(2) private gifts, bequests, grants, or donations made to the State from any public or private source for the purposes for which the Fund was established; and

(3) such sums as may be appropriated by the General Assembly. (Added 2013, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. June 10, 2014.)