Vermont Statutes Title 3. Executive, § 972. Definitions

(1) “Department head” means a secretary of an agency, commissioner of a department, director of an office, or any other appointing authority in charge of an agency of State government.

(2) “Illegal order” means a directive to violate, or to assist in violating, a federal, State, or local law.

(3) “Public body” means:

(4) “Retaliatory action” includes any adverse performance or disciplinary action, including discharge, suspension, reprimand, demotion, denial of promotion, imposition of a performance warning period, or involuntary transfer or reassignment that is given in retaliation for the State employee's involvement in a protected activity, as set forth in section 973 of this title.

(5) “State employee” means an individual employed on a permanent or limited status basis by the State of Vermont.