2005 Vermont Code - § 2476. — Department of tourism and marketing

§ 2476. Department of tourism and marketing

(a) The department of tourism and marketing of the agency is created, as successor to the department of travel. The department shall be administered by a commissioner.

(b) The department of tourism and marketing shall be responsible for the promotion of Vermont goods and services as well as the promotion of Vermont's travel, recreation and cultural attractions through advertising and other informational programs, and for provision of travel and recreation information and services to visitors to the state, in coordination with other agencies of state government, chambers of commerce and travel associations, and the private sector.

(c) A special fund is established to be administered as provided under subchapter 5 of chapter 7 of Title 32, and to be known as the brochure distribution special fund for the purposes of ensuring that the fees collected under this subsection are utilized to fund travel destination promotion and information at the state's travel information centers. Revenues to the fund shall be those fees collected for the placement and distribution of brochures of businesses in the state travel information centers and in other locations deemed appropriate by the department.

(d) The department of tourism and marketing is authorized to accept brochure distribution fees, and to enter into agreements with other state agencies and departments to provide marketing, promotion and advertising services. On and after July 1, 1997, all departments engaging in marketing activities shall submit to and coordinate marketing plans with the commissioner of the department of tourism and marketing.

(e) The department shall annually prepare a report, to be included in the report of the agency required by section 2422 of this title, on the status of the Connecticut River valley tourism district, and how it is meeting the goals of the department. (Added 1987, No. 83, § 4; amended 1991, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1995, No. 186 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. May 22, 1996; No. 190 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 1999, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 215b, eff. May 29, 2000.)