Act No. 21 Page 1 of 1
2023
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Act No. 21 (H. 161). An act relating to issuance of burning permits
Subjects: Conservation and development; Department of Forests, Parks and
Recreation; forest fires and fire prevention; burning permits
This act authorizes the Secretary of Natural Resources to approve in writing, during
periods of increased fire hazard, specified periods during which no burning permits shall
be issued by town fire wardens.
Effective Date: May 25, 2023
VT LEG #370615 v.2

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 10-2645
As Passed By the House -- Official: 10-2645
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 10-2645
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 10-2645
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 10-2645
As Enacted: 10-2645