# 10 V.S.A. § 1453: Aquatic nuisance control program

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## Section

- **Citation:** 10 V.S.A. § 1453
- **Heading:** Aquatic nuisance control program
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 10 / Chapter 50 / Section 1453

## Text

(a) The Agency of Natural Resources shall establish and maintain an aquatic nuisance control program.

(b) The aquatic nuisance control program shall perform the following services:

(1) receive and respond to aquatic nuisance complaints;

(2) work with municipalities, local interest organizations, private individuals, and agencies of the state to develop long-range programs regarding aquatic nuisance controls;

(3) work with federal, state, and local governments to obtain funding for aquatic nuisance control programs;

(4) implement an aquatic species rapid response program under this chapter;

(5) administer a grant-in-aid program under section 1458 of this title;

(6) place a sign at least two feet by two feet in size that states that the water is infected with an aquatic nuisance and that a person transporting the nuisance in violation of section 1454 of this title may be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000.00 pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 3317, so that the sign is easily visible from a ramp used to launch vessels at any fish and wildlife access area on a body of water infected with an aquatic nuisance;

(7) provide the Commissioner of Fish and Wildlife and the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles with written educational information about aquatic nuisances that can be included in an envelope containing a boat registration and in a Department of Fish and Wildlife publication pertaining to fishing and boating.

## Nearby sections

- [10 V.S.A. § 1451 § 1451. Findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1451.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1452 § 1452. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1452.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1453 § 1453. Aquatic nuisance control program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1453.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1454 § 1454. Transport of aquatic plants and aquatic nuisance species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1454.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1455 § 1455. Aquatic nuisance control permit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1455.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1456 § 1456. Aquatic species rapid response general permits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1456.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1457 § 1457. Entrance upon lands to prevent the introduction and spread of new aquatic species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1457.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1458 § 1458. Grant-in-aid to municipalities and agencies of the State](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1458.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1459 § 1459. Joint municipal participation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1459.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1460 § 1460. Rulemaking](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1460.md)
- [10 V.S.A. § 1461 § 1461. Aquatic nuisance inspection stations; training program](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T10_C50_S1461.md)

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