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Secretary of State Office
26 Terrace St.
Montpelier, Vt.
05609-1101

 

LAWS ADDRESSING ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS

Please note that this database is under development and content is subject to change. This database should be used for reference purposes only.

Statute: Enacted: Amended:
1 V.S.A. § 312 Right to attend meetings of public agencies 1957 2000
1 V.S.A. § 313 Executive sessions 1957 2005
1 V.S.A. § 314 Penalty and enforcement [for Vermont open meeting law] 1957 1988
1 V.S.A. § 315 Statement of policy [for free and open examination of records] 1976 1976
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(1) [Public record exemption: confidential by law] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(10) [Public record exemption: lists of names] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(11) [Public record exemption: student records] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(12) [Public record exemption: formulation of policy; privacy] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(13) [Public record exemption: appraisals or purchase price of real or personal property for public purposes] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(14) [Public record exemption: litigation] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(15) [Public record exemption: negotiation of contracts] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(16) [Public record exemption: voluntary information] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(17) [Public record exemption: municipal deliberative process] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(18) [Public record exemption: internal investigation; public safety] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(19) [Public record exemption: identity of library patrons] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(2) [Public record exemption: limited disclosure] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(20) [Public record exemption: archeological sites and underwater historic properties] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(21) [Public record exemption: lists of names] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(22) [Public record exemption: tax credits] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(23) [Public record exemption: university and college research] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(24) [Public record exemption: judicial or quasi-judicial deliberations] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(25) [Public record exemption: safety of persons and public property] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(26) [Public record exemption: dispute resolution; banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(27) [Public record exemption: dispute resolution; public service] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(28) [Public record exemption: health care service reviews] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(29) [Public record exemption: address confidentiality program] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(3) [Public record exemption: professional standards of ethics or conduct] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(30) [Public record exemption: marketing database applications] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(31) [Public record exemption: statewide voter checklist] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(32) [Public record exemption: safety of persons and public property] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(33) [Public record exemption: personal financial information] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(34) [Public record exemption: personal financial information] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(35) [Public record exemption: personal identification numbers] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(36) [Public record exemption: anti-fraud plans and summaries] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(37) [Public record exemption: patient safety surveillance and improvement system] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(4) [Public record exemption: statutory or common law] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(5) [Public record exemption: criminal or disciplinary investigation] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(6) [Public record exemption: tax return and related documents] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(7) [Public record exemption: personal documents] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(8) [Public record exemption: test administration records] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(9) [Public record exemption: trade secrets] 1976 2006
1 V.S.A. § 318 Procedure [for producing records for public inspection] 1976 1976
1 V.S.A. § 319 Enforcement [of Vermont public records law] 1976 1976
1 V.S.A. § 320 Penalties [for withholding public records] 1976 2004
1 V.S.A. 316 Access to public records and documents 1976 2004
10 V.S.A. § 101 Division of geology and mineral resources; duties 0 1990
10 V.S.A. § 123 Powers and duties [of the vermont center for geographic information] 1994 1996
10 V.S.A. § 1254 Classification of waters by [natural resources] board; aid 1949 1982
10 V.S.A. § 1259(b) Prohibitions [for discharge permits] 1943 2005
10 V.S.A. § 32 Applicability of state laws [to the world trade office] 1995 2001
10 V.S.A. § 5410 Location confidential [of endangered species] 1996 1996
10 V.S.A. § 563 Confidential records [of air pollution control operators or owners]; penalty 1968 1972
10 V.S.A. § 6628(a) Plan, plan summary and performance report review [for toxics use reduction and hazardous waste reduction] 1990 2004
10 V.S.A. § 6632 Trade secrets 1990 1990
10 V.S.A. § 7(b) Economic development; assistance and incentives benchmark reports 1996 1996
11 V.S.A. § 3058(g) [Limited liability] member's right to information 1996 1996
11 V.S.A. § 3205 Execution, filing, and recording of statements 1998 1998
12 V.S.A. § 1612 Patients' privilege 1974 1994
12 V.S.A. § 1613 Lawyer-corporate client privilege 1993 1993
12 V.S.A. § 1614 Victim and crisis worker privilege 1994 1994
12 V.S.A. § 1705 HIV-related testing information 1988 1988
12 V.S.A. § 7106 Confidentiality [of all proceedings and records of the youth court] 1995 1995
12 V.S.A. § 7108 Audio recording [of youth court] 1995 1995
13 V.S. A. § 3504 Reporting illnesses, diseases, injuries and deaths associated with weapons of mass destruction 2002 2002
13 V.S.A. § 5305(a) Information concerning release from confinement 1986 1996
13 V.S.A. § 5402 Sex offender registry 1996 2001
14 V.S.A. § 2(b) Deposit of will for safekeeping; delivery; final disposition 1912 1986
14 V.S.A. § 3116 Copies of public records to be furnished [under the Uniform Veterans' Guardianship Act] 1943 1943
15 V.S.A. § 1140 Domestic violence fatality review commission 2002 2002
15 V.S.A. § 1152(a)(4) Address confidentiality program; application; certification 2000 2001
15 V.S.A. § 1155 Disclosure of address prohibited; exceptions 2000 2001
15 V.S.A. § 307(a) Voluntary acknowledgment of parentage 1990 1997
15 V.S.A. § 788 Parent's responsibility 1984 1997
15A V.S.A. § 2-105(d) Legal relationship between adoptee and former parent after adoption 1996 1996
15A V.S.A. § 6-102 Records confidential, court records sealed 1996 1996
15A V.S.A. § 6-104 Release of nonidentifying information 1996 1996
15A V.S.A. § 6-106 Request for nondisclosure [by parent of an adoptee] 1996 1996
15B V.S.A. § 312 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances [under the uniform interstate family support act] 1997 1997
16 V.S.A. § 251 Policy [to use criminal record checks] 1998 1998
16 V.S.A. § 252(5) Definitions [for criminal record information] 1998 2005
16 V.S.A. § 253 Confidentiality of [criminal] records 1998 1998
16 V.S.A. § 2843(d) Applications, certificates, and reports [for grants, scholarships, and education loans] 1965 2004
17 V.S.A. § 2150 Removing names from checklist [of registered voters] 1978 2003
18 V.S.A. § 1001 Reports to commissioner of health 1902 1999
18 V.S.A. § 1094 Restraining order 1915 1951
18 V.S.A. § 1099 Reports and records confidential [in connection with persons suffering from venereal diseases] 1912 1960
18 V.S.A. § 1129 Childhood immunization registry 1998 1998
18 V.S.A. § 154 Confidentiality [of the cancer registry] 1993 1993
18 V.S.A. § 155 Disclosure [of information in the cancer registry] 1993 1993
18 V.S.A. § 157 Vermont mammography registry 1994 1994
18 V.S.A. § 1755(d) Universal access to [lead poisoning] screening 1993 1996
18 V.S.A. § 1852 Patients' bill of rights; adoption 1986 2006
18 V.S.A. § 4211 [Prescription] records confidential 1968 1992
18 V.S.A. § 5083 Participants in address confidentiality program 2000 2000
18 V.S.A. § 5088(a) Birth information network; confidentiality 2003 2003
18 V.S.A. § 5132 Marriage license; participants in address confidentiality program 2000 2000
18 V.S.A. § 5205 Death certificate when no attending physician; autopsy. 1967 2004
18 V.S.A. § 5205(g) Death certificate when no attending physician; autopsy 0 2004
18 V.S.A. § 5222(d) Reports [of fetal death] 1973 1973
18 V.S.A. § 7103 Disclosure of [patient] information 1968 2006
18 V.S.A. § 8713 Confidentiality of [involuntary sterilization] proceedings 1982 1982
18 V.S.A. § 8728 Rights of recipients [of services for the developmentally disabled] 1996 1996
18 V.S.A. § 9306 Comprehensive [developmental] evaluation 1978 2001
18 V.S.A. § 9309(b) Hearing and appeal [for guardianship services for the developmentally disabled] 1978 2001
18 V.S.A. § 9333(c) Genetic testing; employment; membership in a labor organization; professional licensure 1998 1998
18 V.S.A. § 9457 [Hospital budget review] information available to the public 1983 1983
18 V.S.A. § 9719 Obligations of state agencies [advance directives] 2005 2006
2 V.S.A. § 404(c) Functions [of the legislative council] 1972 1982
2 V.S.A. § 502(b)(2) Employees; rules; budget 1974 2006
20 V.S.A. § 1923(d) Internal Investigation [of state police] 1980 1982
20 V.S.A. § 1941 Confidentiality of [DNA sample] records 1998 1998
21 V.S.A. § 1035(c) Financial responsibility [of employee leasing companies] 1996 1996
21 V.S.A. § 1314 [Unemployment] reports and records 1936 2006
21 V.S.A. § 516 Confidentiality [of health care information] 1987 2002
22 V.S.A. § 454 Disposition of public records 1960 1999
22 V.S.A. § 455 Penalties [for disposing of public records without permission] 1960 1979
22 V.S.A. § 601 Appointment of state librarian; powers and duties 1970 1996
22 V.S.A. § 761 State archeologist; survey; protection of archeological sites 1975 1995
23 V.S.A. § 104 Public records [of the motor vehicle department] 1925 2004
23 V.S.A. § 114 Fees [for miscellaneous transactions and access to public records] 1978 2002
23 V.S.A. § 2084 Report of theft, recovery of unclaimed vehicle 1970 1970
23 V.S.A. § 3831 Report of theft; recovery of unclaimed vessel, snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle 1988 2002
23 V.S.A. § 707 Records required; maintenance of vehicles [of driver training schools] 1959 1959
24 V.S.A. § 1884 Confidential registry [of the treasurer of the municipal corporation or other designated register] 1983 1983
24 V.S.A. § 2786 Applicability of state laws [to a regional development corporation] 1977 1995
24 V.S.A. § 290b Quarterly reports; audits [of sheriffs] 1992 1993
26 V.S.A. § 1318 Accessibility and confidentiality of disciplinary matters [medical practice board professions and occupations] 2002 2003
26 V.S.A. § 1353(5) Powers and duties of the board [of medical practice] 1976 2003
26 V.S.A. § 1360(c) Hearing before board [of medical practice] 1976 1992
26 V.S.A. § 1443 [Peer review committee] records immune from discovery 1976 2002
26 V.S.A. § 3181 Unprofessional conduct 1981 2002
26 V.S.A. § 82 Confidential communications [of public accountants] 1982 2002
28 V.S.A. § 204(d) Submission of written [probation] report; protection of records 1972 1996
28 V.S.A. § 205(b) Probation 1972 2004
28 V.S.A. § 403(4) Powers and responsibilities of the commissioner regarding parole 1972 1998
28 V.S.A. § 601(10) Powers and responsibilities of the supervising officer of each correctional facility 1972 1972
28 V.S.A. § 903 Access to treatment [by inmates] pending appeal; rule 1996 1996
29 V.S.A. § 1701(6) Powers and duties of department [of buildings and general services] 1988 1996
29 V.S.A. § 505(b)(2) Authority of the [Vermont natural gas and oil resources] board 1982 1982
29 V.S.A. § 542 [Well] drilling reports 1982 1982
29 V.S.A. § 543(c) Reports of oil and gas operations 1982 1982
29 V.S.A. § 553 Disclosure of [Vermont natural gas and oil resources board] confidential information prohibited 1982 1982
3 V.S.A § 131 Accessibility and confidentiality of disciplinary matters 1990 2003
3 V.S.A. § 117(g)(9) Publication and preservation of state papers 1973 2003
3 V.S.A. § 316 Records of the department of human resources 1953 2004
30 V.S.A. § 7055(b) Telecommunications company coordination 1994 1994
30 V.S.A. § 7059 Confidentiality of [enhanced 911] system information 1994 2003
31 V.S.A. § 674(L)(1I) Procedures and conditions governing the tri-state lottery-Article II 1985 2004
32 V.S.A. § 1715 Vital records search 1968 2003
32 V.S.A. § 3102 Confidentiality of tax records 1915 2003
32 V.S.A. § 3411(4) Powers of the property valuation and review division 1977 1999
32 V.S.A. § 3763 Public records 1986 1995
32 V.S.A. § 4009 Examination of [grand list] inventories 1977 1999
32 V.S.A. § 5901 Consent to use or disclosure of [tax] information 1972 1986
32 V.S.A. § 5902 Persons preparing [tax] returns 1972 1972
32 V.S.A. § 5930a(h) Vermont economic progress council 1998 2003
32 V.S.A. § 5939(b) [Taxpayer] confidentiality exemption; nondisclosure 1982 2005
32 V.S.A. § 603 Fee creation, amount and adjustment of amount 1996 1998
32 V.S.A. § 605 Consolidated annual fee report and request 1996 1997
32 V.S.A. § 983 Confidential registry [of the state treasurer or other designated registrar] 1983 1983
33 V.S.A. § 105 Commissioner; appointment, term, duties and powers [of the Economic Services Division] 1967 1984
33 V.S.A. § 111 [Social welfare] records, restrictions, penalties 1967 1976
33 V.S.A. § 113 [Child] desertion and nonsupport, information from governmental entities and public utilities 1967 1997
33 V.S.A. § 115(g) Access to financial records of deposit accounts of individuals who owe overdue child support 1997 1997
33 V.S.A. § 1972 Vermont health access trust fund established 1995 2006
33 V.S.A. § 2001 Legislative oversight [of pharmacy best practices and cost control program] 2002 2002
33 V.S.A. § 2002 Supplemental rebates [or price discounts for Medicaid and State health benefit plans) 2002 2005
33 V.S.A. § 2005 Pharmaceutical marketers 2002 2005
33 V.S.A. § 304 Commissioner; appointment, term, duties and powers [of the Department of Children and Family Services] 1974 1990
33 V.S.A. § 306 Administrative provisions [of the department of children and families] 1974 1998
33 V.S.A. § 309 Access to [criminal] records 1992 2002
33 V.S.A. § 4105 Access to information [by the office of child support]; disclosure and confidentiality 1990 1998
33 V.S.A. § 4305 Coordinated system of care [for children and adolescents with a severe emotional disturbance] 1988 1996
33 V.S.A. § 4702(b) System for services to children at risk of school failure 1990 1994
33 V.S.A. § 4913(d) Suspected child abuse and neglect; remedial action 1982 2003
33 V.S.A. § 4916 Records of [child] abuse and neglect 1982 1992
33 V.S.A. § 4919(b) Disclosure of information [child welfare registry] 1982 2003
33 V.S.A. § 5506(h) Transfer from juvenile court 1981 1998
33 V.S.A. § 5523 Conduct of [juvenile court] hearings 1968 2004
33 V.S.A. § 5527 Continuation of [juvenile] hearing; disposition report 1968 1996
33 V.S.A. § 5529a(a) Disposition of delinquent child 1996 2004
33 V.S.A. § 5536 Juvenile court records 1968 1998
33 V.S.A. § 5536a Limited exception to confidentiality of records of juveniles maintained by the family court 1968 1998
33 V.S.A. § 5538 Sealing of records 1968 1992
33 V.S.A. § 6321(c) attendant care services [Home] 1990 2004
33 V.S.A. § 6705 Subrogation [of department of children and families] 1990 2000
33 V.S.A. § 6903 Reporting suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults 1980 2002
33 V.S.A. § 6908 Immunity from liability 1985 2002
33 V.S.A. § 6909 Retaliatory action by employer prohibited 1985 1985
33 V.S.A. § 6911 Records of abuse, neglect and exploitation 1980 2003
33 V.S.A. § 7112 Confidential information [ of nursing home licensing agencies] 1953 1998
33 V.S.A. § 7116 Criminal penalty [for violating confidentiality requirements] 1953 1986
33 V.S.A. § 7301 Nursing home residents' bill of rights 1986 2004
33 V.S.A. § 7503 Responsibilities of the office [of the long-term care ombudsman] 1990 2005
33 V.S.A. § 908 Powers and duties [of the division of rate setting] 1978 1998
4 V.S.A. § 358(b) Register to be sworn; duties 1797 1997
4 V.S.A. § 602 Duties [of the Judicial nominating board] 1966 1986
4 V.S.A. § 603 Judges; appointment 1966 1980
4 V.S.A. § 608(c) District judges; continuance in office 1976 1985
4 V.S.A. § 652(4) Records of judgments and other proceedings; dockets; certified copies 1797 1980
4 V.S.A. § 693 Docket and records 1933 1980
4 V.S.A. § 740 Court records; dockets; certified copies 1990 1990
4 V.S.A. § 741(c) Payment by credit card 1998 2003
5 V.S.A. § 3452 Disclosure of information 1849 1994
6 V.S.A. § 1039 Confidentiality of trade secrets 1996 2003
6 V.S.A. § 1815 Records, reports, access to premises 1993 1993
6 V.S.A. § 2763(g) Secretary's verification 1998 2003
6 V.S.A. § 2766 Confidentiality [of dairy operation reports and records] 1998 2003
6 V.S.A. § 2936(b) Reports from milk handlers; release of information by handlers 1991 2003
6 V.S.A. § 484 Records; inspection 1982 2003
6 V.S.A. § 61 Information collection and confidentiality 1892 2003
8 V.S.A. § 15 (b) Rules, orders and administrative interpretations [of the commissioner of banking, insurance, securities & health care administration] 2000 2000
8 V.S.A. § 22 Confidentiality and information sharing agreements [of the commissioner of banking, insurance, securities & health care administration Securities & Health Care Administration] 2001 2001
8 V.S.A. § 23 Confidentiality of investigation and examination reports [of the commissioner of banking, insurance, securities & health care administration] 2001 2001
8 V.S.A. § 3571 Confidentiality [of financial analysis ratios and examination synopses concerning insurance companies] 1991 1991
8 V.S.A. § 3574 [Insurance companies'] examination reports 1992 1992
8 V.S.A. § 3687 Confidential treatment [for examinations of insurers] 1971 1971
8 V.S.A. § 4089a(i) Mental health care services review 1994 2002
8 V.S.A. § 4089f(d)(6) Independent external review of health care service decisions 1998 1998
8 V.S.A. § 4813m(f) Notification to [banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration] commissioner of termination 2002 2002
8 V.S.A. § 6052(c)(2) Risk retention groups chartered in this state 1992 1999
8 V.S.A. § 7041(e) [Banking, insurance, securities & health care administration] commissioner's summary orders and supervision proceedings 1991 1996
8 V.S.A. § 7043 Confidentiality of [insurer delinquency] hearings 1991 1991
8 V.S.A. § 8010 Disclosure [of financial records for continued care retirement communities] 1988 1988
9 V.S.A. § 2013 Certified copies of certificates; fee [related to registered marks]   2004
9 V.S.A. § 2440 Social security number protection 0 0
9 V.S.A. § 4113(b) Inventory reporting; confidentiality [of petroleum reports and inventories] 1980 1984
9 V.S.A. § 4235 Public records [of the commissioner of banking, insurance, securities, and health care administration] 1929 1994
9 V.S.A. § 4555 Information; disclosure and confidentiality [by the human rights commission] 1989 1996

NOTE: The enacted date reflects the year that the statute, not the exemption, was added. The amended date reflects the year the statute, not the exemption, was last amended.

 

To learn more about Public Records and the Right to Know, CONTACT:

GREGORY SANFORD, State Archivist
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PHONE: 802-828-2369

 

This page was last updated on: 2007-04-10.