Current through L. 2024, c. 185.
Section 1453 - Aquatic nuisance control program(a) The Agency of Natural Resources shall establish and maintain an aquatic nuisance control program.(b) The aquatic nuisance control program shall perform the following services: (1) receive and respond to aquatic nuisance complaints;(2) work with municipalities, local interest organizations, private individuals, and agencies of the state to develop long-range programs regarding aquatic nuisance controls;(3) work with federal, state, and local governments to obtain funding for aquatic nuisance control programs;(4) implement an aquatic species rapid response program under this chapter;(5) administer a grant-in-aid program under section 1458 of this title;(6) place a sign at least two feet by two feet in size that states that the water is infected with an aquatic nuisance and that a person transporting the nuisance in violation of section 1454 of this title may be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000.00 pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 3317, so that the sign is easily visible from a ramp used to launch vessels at any fish and wildlife access area on a body of water infected with an aquatic nuisance;(7) provide the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with written educational information about aquatic nuisances that can be included in an envelope containing a boat registration and in a Department of Fish and Wildlife publication pertaining to fishing and boating.Added 2009 , No. 46 , § 1, eff. 7/1/2010.