Vermont Statutes Title 3. Executive, § 267. Executive officers; postemployment restrictions

(1) An Executive officer, for one year after leaving office, shall not, for pecuniary gain, be an advocate for any private entity before any public body or the General Assembly or its committees regarding any particular matter in which:

(2) The prohibition set forth in subdivision (1) of this subsection applies to any matter the Executive officer directly handled, supervised, or managed, or gave substantial input, advice, or comment, or benefited from, either through discussing, attending meetings on, or reviewing materials prepared regarding the matter.

(1) “Advocate” means a person who assists, defends, or pleads.

(2) “Executive officer” means:

(3) “Private entity” means any person, corporation, partnership, joint venture, or association, whether organized for profit or not for profit, except one specifically chartered by the State of Vermont or that relies upon taxes for at least 50 percent of its revenues.

(4) “Public body” means any agency, department, division, or office and any board or commission of any such entity, or any independent board or commission, in the Executive Branch of the State.