Legal Opinion
In Re Spring Brook Farm Foundation, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided October 27, 1995No. 94-332PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Today, we conclude that the exchange element of the commercial purpose test for determining Act 250 (10 V.S.A. §§ 6001-6108) jurisdiction incorporates projects where a third person pays the provider of the facility goods or services for the benefit of another. Accordingly, we affirm the Environmental Board’s decision requiring Spring Brook Farm Foundation, Inc. (Foundation), a charitable organization, to obtain an Act 250 land use permit prior to constructing a dormitory/residence hall on a 44.5-acre tract.
The Foundation is a New York not-for-profit corporation recognized by the Internal…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- In Re Agency of Administration, Etc.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1982
- Trombley v. Bellows Falls Union High School District No. 27Supreme Court of Vermont · 1993
- Bisson v. WardSupreme Court of Vermont · 1993
- In Re Southview AssociatesSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
- Nash v. Warren Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
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3Cited by23 opinions
- In Re Village Associates Act 250 Land Use PermitSupreme Court of Vermont · 2010
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- Bethel v. Mount Anthony Union High School DistrictSupreme Court of Vermont · 2002
- State v. RolfeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1996
- In Re Appeal of S-S Corp./Rooney Housing DevelopmentsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2006
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