§ 2501. Purpose—Article I
The purpose of this compact is to promote effective prevention and control of forest fires in the northeastern region of the United States and adjacent areas in Canada by the development of integrated forest fire plans, by the maintenance of adequate forest fire fighting services by the member states, by providing for mutual aid in fighting forest fires among the states of the region and for procedures that will facilitate such aid, and by the establishment of a central agency to coordinate the services of member states and perform such common services as member states may deem desirable.
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 10 - Conservation and Development
Chapter 81 - Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Compact
§ 2461. Payment of fire fighting expense
§ 2502. Effective date; new member states—Article II
§ 2503. Commission; membership—Article III
§ 2504. Powers and duties of Commission—Article IV
§ 2505. Common services—Article V
§ 2506. Cooperation with U.S. Forest Service—Article VI
§ 2507. Officers and employees; rules; annual meetings; quorum; sections—Article VII
§ 2508. Forest fire plan; aid to member—Article VIII
§ 2510. Allocation of costs; budget; records; reports—Article X
§ 2511. Advisory committee—Article XI
§ 2512. Donations, gifts, grants—Article XII
§ 2513. Limitation; responsibility of member; construction—Article XIII