Vermont Statutes Title 20. Internal Security and Public Safety, § 34. Temporary housing for disaster victims

(a) Whenever the Governor has proclaimed a disaster emergency under the laws of this State, or the President has declared an emergency or a major disaster to exist in this State, the Governor is authorized:

(b) Under rules adopted by the Governor, to temporarily suspend or modify for not more than 60 days any public health, safety, zoning, transportation (within or across the State), or other requirement of law or rules within Vermont when by proclamation the Governor deems the suspension or modification essential to provide temporary housing for disaster victims.

(c) Any political subdivision of this State is expressly authorized to acquire, temporarily or permanently, by purchase, lease, or otherwise, sites required for installation of temporary housing units for disaster victims, and to enter into whatever arrangements are necessary to prepare or equip such sites to utilize the housing units, including the purchase of temporary housing units and payment of transportation charges.

(d) The Governor is authorized to adopt rules as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(e) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the Governor's authority to apply for, administer, and expend any grants, gifts, or payments in aid of disaster prevention, preparedness, response, or recovery.

(f) As used in this chapter, “major disaster,” “emergency,” and “temporary housing” have the same meaning as in the Disaster Relief Act of 1974  1, P.L. 93-288.