2005 Vermont Code - § 724. — Historic sites special fund

§ 724. Historic sites special fund

(a) There is hereby established a fund to be known as the historic sites operations special fund. This fund will be managed pursuant to subchapter 5 of chapter 7 of Title 32 and used by the division of historic preservation to carry out the provisions of 22 V.S.A. 723(a)(9). Revenues to the fund shall be from the following sources:

(1) Receipts from ticket sales at state-owned historic sites. Notwithstanding subdivision 603(2) of Title 32, fees for admission to historic sites shall be set by the state historic preservation officer, with the approval of the commissioner of housing and community affairs, in a manner that both maximizes revenues and promotes the tourism purposes of historic sites, but not to exceed $8.00 for a single admission. These fees shall be reported in accordance with section 605 of Title 32;

(2) Transfers from the accounts of gift shops operated at state-owned historic sites;

(3) Gifts, grants, and other donations received for historic sites;

(4) Income from trust funds held by the treasurer;

(5) Other funds as may be appropriated by the legislature.

(b) The division of historic preservation shall ensure that donations and gifts are used for the purposes intended. (Added 1987, No. 89, § 306; amended 1997, No. 59, § 27, eff. June 30, 1997.)