Vermont Statutes Title 20. Internal Security and Public Safety, § 2063. Criminal history record fees; Criminal History Record Check Fund

(1) Requests made by any individual, organization, or governmental body doing business in Vermont that has one or more individuals performing services for it within this State and is a qualified entity that provides care or services to children, elders, or persons with disabilities as defined in 34 U.S.C. § 40104.

(2) Requests made by researchers approved by the Vermont Crime Information Center to conduct research related to the administration of criminal justice. A fee, however, may be charged by the Center, which shall reflect the cost of generating the requested information.

(3) Requests made by individuals to review their own record at the Vermont Crime Information Center; however, copies of the individual's record are not exempt from the record check fee.

(4) Requests made by the Vermont State Housing Authority and other public housing authorities pursuant to 24 V.S.A § 4010(c).

(5) Requests made by environmental enforcement officers employed by the Agency of Natural Resources.

(c)(1) The Criminal History Record Check Fund is established and shall be managed by the Commissioner of Public Safety in accordance with the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5. The fees paid each year under this section shall be placed in the Fund and used for personal services and operating costs related to the processing, maintenance, and dissemination of criminal history records. The Commissioner of Finance and Management may draw warrants for disbursements from this Fund in anticipation of receipts.

(2) At the end of each fiscal year, any undesignated surplus in the Fund shall be transferred to the General Fund.