Vermont Statutes Title 32. Taxation and Finance, § 932a. Administrative reimbursement for property damages

(1) made in writing, under oath, stating the facts relating to the claim;

(2) filed with the agency, department, or other State entity that employs the claimant; and

(3) filed within one year after the date the claim accrued.

<Text of subsection (e) applicable to claims arising on or after July 1, 1999, under the provisions of 2001, No. 72, § 2.>

(e)(1) A State employee who incurs expenses for legal representation because of a criminal investigation conducted by law enforcement authorities regarding an act or omission within the scope of the employee's duties, may present an administrative claim to the head of his or her employing agency, provided that the employee has not:

(2) If the agency head has not yet made a determination whether the employee will be terminated, or if the termination is appealed to the Vermont Labor Relations Board, the request may be held until such a determination has been made or the Board decides the case. An employee reinstated by the Board may present a claim.

(3) The agency head shall forward the request along with a recommendation to the Secretary of Administration, who may authorize administrative reimbursement from the Agency's budget for reasonable and necessary expenses, not to exceed $5,000.00. Payment under this subsection may only be authorized upon a finding by the Secretary of Administration that the act or omission was within the scope of the employee's duties. The decision to reimburse and the amount of reimbursement are matters fully within the Secretary's discretion. The Secretary's decision shall be final and there shall be no appeal or challenge of the decision. There shall be no other reimbursement of legal expenses for criminal representation except as authorized under 3 V.S.A. § 1104.