Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 6556
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 10 Sec. 6556
- Fragile area: means an area of land or water that has unusual or significant flora, fauna, geological, or similar features of scientific, ecological, or educational interest. See
- Register: means the fragile areas register that lists those fragile areas designated by the Secretary. See
- Registry: means the act of voluntary agreement between the owner of a fragile area and the Secretary for designation of the fragile area and its placement on the register of fragile areas. See
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources. See
§ 6556. Terms of fragile areas registry
(a) If the owner agrees to register a tract of land, and the Secretary so designates the tract a fragile area, the owner shall receive a certificate and stewardship guidelines to protect and manage the area.
(b) The agreement may be terminated by either party by written notice to the other. The owner, upon termination, shall surrender the certificate.
(c) The agreement shall be terminated when the owner of a registered fragile area sells, conveys, or otherwise transfers ownership or interest in the land containing the fragile area to another party, unless the new owner requests to remain on the register.
(d) The name, location, and other information relating to the fragile area will be kept confidential if the owner so desires. (Added 1989, No. 207 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)