Vermont Statutes Title 23. Motor Vehicles, § 3216. Governor's Snowmobile Council

(a)(1) The Governor's Snowmobile Council is created. The members of the Council shall consist of:

(2) The Chair shall be appointed by the Governor.

(1) to review, advise, and consent on development of the annual plan for the expenditure of funds for the Statewide Snowmobile Trail Program;

(2) to review and advise the Governor and General Assembly on matters relating to snowmobiling in Vermont, including environmental and community impacts, development of snowmobile trails, ways to encourage snowmobile traffic in those communities that seek more traffic and control the growth in municipalities that desire less traffic, adequacy of parking areas, carrying capacity of trails, State laws and rules affecting snowmobilers, and promoting snowmobiling in this State;

(3) to help coordinate efforts of VAST and State and federal agencies, private industry, and nonprofit organizations in meeting the needs of snowmobilers in Vermont;

(4) to perform any other duties or functions regarding snowmobiling assigned by the Governor; and

(5) to ensure that municipal legislative bodies are given advance notice and an opportunity for input before trail or parking lot expansion takes place in the community.

(e)(1) The appointed members of the Council and the President or designee of VAST shall be entitled to compensation at the rate provided for in 32 V.S.A. § 1010. Expenditures shall be paid from snowmobile funds appropriated to the Agency of Natural Resources for administration of the program.

(2) Legislative members shall be entitled to compensation and reimbursement of expenses as provided for by 2 V.S.A. § 23.

(3) Technical work group members shall not be entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses.