§ 4147. Fish and wildlife lands
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of 29 V.S.A. § 166, the Secretary with the approval of the Governor may convey, exchange, sell, or lease lands of the Department of Fish and Wildlife for one or more of the following purposes:
(1) resolving trespass issues and implementing boundary line adjustments and right-of-way and deed corrections, provided that the transfers are advantageous to the State;
(2) implementing the acquisition of new lands for conservation and public recreation when, in his or her judgment, it is advantageous to the State.
(b) The lease, sale, or exchange of lands under this section shall not include oil and gas leases and shall not be contrary to the terms of any contract that has been entered into by the State. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, 1961; amended 1981, No. 240 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 28, 1982; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1991, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 16; 2017, No. 170 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 10 - Conservation and Development
Chapter 103 - Department of Fish and Wildlife
§ 4041. Department of Fish and Wildlife; Fish and Wildlife Board; members, term, chair
§ 4042. Commissioner; appointment
§ 4045. Cooperative fisheries projects
§ 4046. Cooperative wildlife projects
§ 4047. Department of Fish and Wildlife funds
§ 4047a. Raffles; Department authority
§ 4048. Nongame Wildlife Account; expenditures
§ 4049. Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund
§ 4049a. Green Mountain Conservation Camp Endowment Fund
§ 4049b. Green Mountain Conservation Camp Endowment Fund Committee
§ 4050. Watershed Management Account
§ 4082. Vermont Fish and Wildlife Regulations
§ 4132. General duties of Commissioner
§ 4136. Propagation and distribution of fish and wild animals
§ 4137. Taking by U.S. Armed Forces
§ 4138. Control of fish, game; powers of Commissioner
§ 4139. Closed waters by agreement with owners of land
§ 4140. Closing waters during spawning
§ 4143. Power to sell fish for stocking, other purposes
§ 4144. Acquisition of property by State, closed season
§ 4145. Access, landing area rules
§ 4146. Public shooting grounds; establishment
§ 4147. Fish and wildlife lands
§ 4148. Trespass on State property
§ 4150. Study of birds; dissemination of information
§ 4151. Bulletins regarding birds; lectures
§ 4152. Permits for scientific and educational collections
§ 4153. Lifetime license; award
§ 4191. Game wardens, number, record
§ 4192. Duties of deputy game wardens
§ 4193. Seizure; power to arrest
§ 4195. Power as to forest fires; payment
§ 4196. Instructions and meetings
§ 4198. Police powers; training; State game wardens; deputy game wardens