Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 5 Sec. 695

  • Agency: means the Agency of Transportation. See
  • Airport: means any area of land or water set aside by the Agency, any political subdivision, or person, except a restricted landing area, that is designed for the landing and take-off of aircraft, and used or to be used in the interest of the general public whether or not facilities are provided for the shelter, servicing, or repair of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used or suitable for airport buildings or other airport facilities, including all appurtenant rights-of-way. See
  • Municipality: means a county, city, village, town, or any other political subdivision of this State and any public corporation, authority, or district of this State that is or may be authorized by law to acquire, establish, construct, maintain, improve, or operate transportation facilities or services. See
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of Transportation. 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

§ 695. Federal assistance

A municipality may petition the Secretary to serve as its agent to accept, receive, account for, and disburse all funds granted by the United States for an airport project. If the Secretary agrees to serve as agent, the municipality shall enter into an agreement with the Secretary prescribing the terms and conditions of the agency relationship in accordance with any applicable federal or State laws or regulations. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2011, No. 62, § 18.)