§ 743 - Cooperation of agencies - Vermont Statutes

§ 743. Cooperation of agencies

An agency, department, division or commission shall:

(1) Consult the Vermont advisory council on historic preservation before demolishing, altering or transferring any property that is potentially of historical, architectural, archeological or cultural significance, including any property listed on the state register. An agency, department, division or commission shall submit its annual capital improvement plan to the council.

(2) Initiate measures and procedures to provide for the maintenance, through preservation, rehabilitation or restoration, of properties under its ownership that are listed on the state or National Register; the measures and procedures shall comply with applicable standards prescribed by the state historic preservation division.

(3) Develop plans for the maintenance, through preservation, rehabilitation or restoration, of historic properties under their ownership in a manner compatible with preservation objectives and which does not result in an unreasonable economic burden to public interest.

(4) Institute procedures to assure that its plans, programs, codes and regulations contribute to the preservation and enhancement of sites, structures and objects of historical, architectural, archeological or cultural significance. (Added 1975, No. 109, § 4.)