Vermont

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Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2000-01Informal AG Opinion sought concerning to what extent display and distribution of a publication may be regulated in the State House. The publication in question is often displayed in the State House cafeteria, and the concern is that the publication contains cartoons which are sexually explicit.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2000-03Regarding obligation of a town clerk to issue civil union licenses and the potential consequences if the clerk failed to issue those licenses.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2000-04Whether or not the determination of and reporting of correct address information or some other assistance in locating an individual to be served is a service for which 32 V.S.A. § 1591(1) authorizes payment of a fee.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2001-01AG Opinion sought interpreting 24 V.S.A. § 73 concerning liability insurance. Specifically, whether, under [specific circumstances described], the County is obligated to pay the deductible amount under the terms of the Sheriff’s office’s insurance policy.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2001-02Whether a new statute, 20 V.S.A. § 2056a, should be interpreted to deny liquor control investigators access to criminal records.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2001-03Regarding the Commissioner of the Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration's (BISHCA) authority to promulgate rules related to the privacy of consumer financial and health information. Further questions concern the relationship between the proposed rules and the privacy title of the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act ("GLB").
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2003-01Instant Run-Off Voting - Constitutional Issues
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2004-01What authority does the Vermont General Assembly have to address the issue of dry cask storage at the Vermont Yankee facility? What is the legal difference between temporary storage and long-term storage, and are they treated differently under Vermont law? How does new ownership of the Vermont Yankee facility by Entergy, instead of the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation, change how the law is applied, if at all?
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2005-01Request for an opinion regarding the application of 13 V.S.A. § 101 to abortions performed by persons other than licensed physicians. Specifically, for responses to hypothetical situations involving a variety of medical practitioners.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2008-01Request for advice on the official duties of the Secretary of State related to the preparation and publication of H.267, an act relating to industrial hemp, and prepare it for publication.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2014-01Whether campaign contribution limits are in effect during 2014 following the passage of 2013 (Adj. Session) "Act 90."
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 2025-01Opinion sought on whether policy changes in Governor's Executive Order 06-25 related to environmental regulations and building standards effectively repeal or modify existing statute.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. (2008-07-30)Whether members of the State Teacher's Retirement Board have any protection against liability for their actions as Board members.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. (2011-06-29)Whether, following amendments to the Vermont Constitution, chapter II, sec. 42, and to 17 V.S.A. § 2121, individuals who turn 18 not later than the date of the general election are eligible to vote in preceding primaries for both statewide and presidential races.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. (2022-02-24)Whether the Town of Stowe’s vote to withdraw from the Lamoille South Unified Union School District ("the Unified District") is permissible under Vermont law, and, if so, whether the Board’s jurisdiction and role specified in 16 V.S.A. § 724(c) applies.
Vt. Op. Att'y Gen. (2024-12-24)Opinion on the law and facts regarding four requests related to the election of a member of the Vermont House of Representatives.