Vermont Statutes Title 3. Executive, § 14. Federal Highway Safety Act; powers of Governor and political subdivision

(a) The Governor shall be responsible for the administration of the State's Highway Safety Program, and may cooperate with and contract with State and federal agencies and political subdivisions, and public and private organizations, in order to effectuate the purposes of the National Highway Safety Act of 1966 and any amendments thereto, to the end that federal monies available for such purposes may be obtained. The Governor may designate an appropriate agency of the State through which the State's Highway Safety Program may be administered.

(b) The Governor shall provide for the receipt, allocation, and disbursement of federal monies received pursuant to this section, in accordance with such State and federal laws and regulations as may be applicable.

(c) Towns, cities, emergency medical services districts, municipalities, and other political subdivisions are authorized to administer local highway safety programs approved by the Governor as part of the State's Highway Safety Program, and to receive funds available for the foregoing purposes subject to applicable laws and regulations and the approval of the Governor.