§ 602. Definitions
As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Agency” or “State agency” means any Executive Branch agency, department, or entity created by Title 3 and any board, commission, council, or similar entity attached to an Executive Branch agency, department, or entity.
(2) “Fee”:
(A) Means a monetary charge by an agency or the Judiciary for a service or product provided to, or the regulation of, specified classes of individuals or entities.
(B) The following charges are exempt from the provisions of this subchapter:
(i) a charge established under the jurisdiction of the Public Utility Commission as provided by 30 V.S.A. §§ 20, 21, and 218;
(ii) a charge established by the Board of Liquor and Lottery as provided by Title 7;
(iii) a duly adopted charge concerning only inmates of a correctional or detention facility, students enrolled in an educational institution, or patients admitted to a hospital or rehabilitation facility;
(iv) monies paid into an enterprise or internal service fund;
(v) a transfer between agencies of State government or between State government and a political subdivision, as compensation for a service, to support a regulatory activity, or to account for surplus property;
(vi) monies from interest and premium payments, rent or lease payments, proceeds of fair market or negotiated sales, or sales of commercially available items;
(vii) except for the purposes of section 605 of this title, motor vehicle and other highway user fees authorized by the General Assembly for the support of the Transportation Fund;
(viii) a charge established by the Department of Financial Regulation as authorized by law; and
(ix) any other charge exempt by law. (Added 1995, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 31, eff. May 22, 1996; amended 1997, No. 59, § 1, eff. June 30, 1997; 1997, No. 155 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2005, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 43; 2007, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 22; 2007, No. 174 (Adj. Sess.), § 30; 2013, No. 72, § 31; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 34; 2019, No. 73, § 41.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 32 - Taxation and Finance
§ 404. Returned payments; penalty
§ 431. Depositories of State funds
§ 432. Management of invested State money
§ 433. Investments of State money
§ 434. Investment of certain funds
§ 435a. Tobacco Litigation Settlement Fund
§ 461. Disbursements on Commissioner’s warrants
§ 463. Itemized bills with vouchers required
§ 464. Itemized statements and receipts required
§ 465. Only lawful claims allowed; warrants
§ 467. Accounts with Superior Court clerks
§ 469. Requisition for court expenses
§ 475. Disasters on State properties
§ 502. Monies to be paid over without deduction
§ 503. Payment of monies into Treasury
§ 504. Fines paid to Superior Court clerk
§ 506. Failure of Superior Court clerk to pay over
§ 508. Receipts given by State officers
§ 509a. Judiciary overpayment; refund
§ 510. Appropriation; federal funds; Public Service Department receipts
§ 541. Collection of fines and costs
§ 544. Judge may pay witnesses
§ 581. Unclaimed costs to revert to State
§ 582. Sale of meals; revolving fund
§ 584. Vermont Clean Water Affinity Card Program
§ 587. Special funds; creation and termination
§ 588. Special funds; organization and management
§ 603. Fee creation, amount, and adjustment of amount
§ 604. Electric vehicle supply equipment fees
§ 605. Consolidated Executive Branch annual fee report and request
§ 605a. Consolidated Judicial Branch fee report and request
§ 606. Legislative fee review process; fee bill
§ 611. Consolidated town fee report and request
§ 623. Forfeiture of public employee retirement benefits
§ 624. Venue, procedure, and appeals
§ 625. Return of contributions; exemptions; qualified domestic relations orders
§ 626. Application; collective bargaining agreements
§ 632. Civil actions for false claims
§ 633. Rights of the parties to qui tam actions
§ 634. Alternate remedies available to determine civil penalty
§ 635. Payments to relators; limitations
§ 637. Awards of costs and attorney’s fees against relators; liability
§ 638. Relief from retaliatory actions
§ 639. Limitation of actions; final judgments in criminal proceedings
§ 640. Preponderance of the evidence standard