# 10 V.S.A. § 5405: Conservation programs

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5405

## Section

- **Citation:** 10 V.S.A. § 5405
- **Heading:** Conservation programs
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 10 / Chapter 123 / Section 5405

## Text

The Secretary, with the advice of the Endangered Species Committee, may establish conservation programs and establish recovery plans for the conservation or recovery of threatened or endangered species of wildlife or plants or for the conservation or recovery of critical habitat. The programs may include the purchase of land or aquatic habitat and the formation of contracts for the purpose of management of wildlife or wild plant refuge areas or for other purposes.

## Nearby sections

- [10 V.S.A. § 5401 § 5401. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5401.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5402 § 5402. Endangered and threatened species lists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5402.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5402a § 5402a. Critical habitat; listing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5402a.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5403 § 5403. Protection of endangered and threatened species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5403.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5404 § 5404. Endangered Species Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5404.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5405 § 5405. Conservation programs](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5405.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5406 § 5406. Cooperation by other agencies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5406.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5407 § 5407. Authority to seize threatened or endangered species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5407.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5408 § 5408. Authorized takings; incidental takings; destruction of critical habitat](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5408.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 5410 § 5410. Location confidential](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C123_S5410.md)

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