Vermont Statutes Title 6 Sec. 1031
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 6 Sec. 1031
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
§ 1031. Functions of Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets and Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation cooperation
Under the provisions of this chapter, the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall have jurisdiction over plans for the survey, detection, and management of agricultural plant pests, and the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation over plans for the survey, detection, and management of forest pests. When the word “Secretary” is used in sections 1033 and 1034 of this title, it shall mean either the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or the Commissioner of Forests, Parks and Recreation. The two officials shall cooperate with each other on jointly operated projects to avoid duplication of efforts or duties. (Added 1995, No. 68 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2003, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 87, eff. June 8, 2004.)