Vermont Code — 09
Browse 813 sections in division 09 of the Vermont code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Dollar, cent, and mill The money of account
- § 31. Repealed. 1967, No. 377 (Adj
- § 32. §§ 32-34.
- § 41. Repealed. 1979, No. 173 (Adj
- § 41a. Legal rates
- § 41b. Rent-to-own agreements; disclosure of terms
- § 41c. Rent-to-own; assistive devices
- § 42. Permitted charges
- § 43. Deposit requirement prohibited; exception
- § 44. Certain charges not usurious
- § 45. Prepayment of loans A borrower may prepay a loan at any time, without prepayment premium or penalty. (Added 1967, No. 377 (Adj
- § 46. Exceptions Section 43 of this title, relating to deposit requirements, and section 45 of this title, relating to prepayment penalties, shall not apply and the parties may contract for
- § 47. Application of payments
- § 48. Excess insurance, proceeds
- § 49. Computation of interest
- § 50. Penalties
- § 101. Borrower’s notice A demand note shall contain on its face the following notice in a size equal to at least 10-point bold type: NOTICE TO BORROWER: THIS IS A DEMAND NOTE AND SO MAY BE COLLECTED BY THE LENDER AT
- § 102. Co-signer’s notice If a lender requires the signature of an obligor jointly and severally the instrument
- § 103. Residential real estate loans
- § 104. High rate loans
- § 201. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 202. Applicability This subchapter applies only to transactions involving
- § 203. Duty of lender
- § 204. Duty of settlement agent that is not a
- § 205. Commissioner’s powers
- § 206. Consumer remedies
- § 270. Short title This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act. (Added 2003, No. 44, § 1, eff
- § 271. Definitions For purposes of this chapter:
- § 272. Scope
- § 273. Prospective application This chapter applies to any electronic record or electronic signature created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored on or after January 1, 2004. (Added 2003, No. 44, § 1, eff
- § 274. Use of electronic records and electronic signatures; variation by agreement
- § 275. Construction and application This chapter must be construed and applied:
- § 276. Legal recognition of electronic records, electronic signatures, and electronic contracts
- § 277. Provision of information in writing; presentation of records
- § 278. Attribution and effect of electronic record and electronic signature
- § 279. Effect of change or error If a change or error in an electronic record occurs in a transmission between parties to a transaction, the following rules apply:
- § 280. Notarization and acknowledgment
- § 281. Retention of electronic records; originals
- § 282. Admissibility in evidence In a proceeding, evidence of a record or signature may not be excluded solely because it is in electronic form. (Added 2003, No. 44, § 1, eff
- § 283. Automated transaction In an automated transaction, the following rules apply:
- § 284. Time and place of sending and receipt
- § 285. Transferable records
- § 286. Preservation of rights and obligations This chapter does not:
- § 287. Consumer disclosures
- § 288. Accuracy and ability to retain contracts and other records Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter, if a
- § 289. Procedures consistent with federal law Consistent with the provisions of Section 7002
- § 290. Severability clause If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is
- § 301. §§ 301-876.
- § 931. §§ 931-1073.
- § 1131. §§ 1131-1293.
- § 1501. §§ 1501-1577.
- § 1631. §§ 1631, 1632.
- § 1691. §§ 1691-1700.
- § 1751. §§ 1751-1797.
- § 1851. §§ 1851-1864.
- § 1921. Extent of lien; notice
- § 1922. Effect of lien Unless a person has satisfied or paid the claim upon which such lien is founded after the person has received written notice of a lien as provided for in subsection 1921
- § 1923. Recording notice of lien
- § 1924. Action to enforce lien Within 180 days from the time of filing such memorandum, if such payment is due at
- § 1925. Foreclosure Within five months after the date of such judgment, the plaintiff may cause a certified
- § 1926. Death of landowner; effect on lien
- § 1927. Application to homestead The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to property held as a homestead.
- § 1928. Married woman’s property Under the provisions of this subchapter, the real estate of a married woman may be charged with a mechanic’s lien when she assents to the contract.
- § 1951. Artisan’s lien A person who makes, alters, launders,
- § 1952. Enforcement by sale
- § 1953. Notice of sale At least 10 days prior thereto, notice in writing of the time and place of such sale and of
- § 1954. Price in dispute; tender by owner When the owner of such article of personal property desires to question the
- § 1971. Unpaid wages; statutory lien; priority over subsequent mortgage or lien
- § 1972. Preference for wage liens
- § 1991. Nature and extent of lien
- § 1992. Action to enforce lien Such lien shall be
- § 1993. Procedure for attaching logs Such attachment shall be made by leaving a copy of the process in the office of the clerk of the town where the services were performed and also where the logs are located
- § 2011. Nature and extent of lien; registered marks If a person, firm, or corporation shall, by itself or others, make an
- § 2012. Registration of marks; regulations
- § 2013. Certified copies of certificates; fee The town clerk shall receive a fee of $6.00 for recording a certified copy of any such certificate of registration. (Amended 1971, No. 84, § 2; 1979, No. 161 (Adj
- § 2014. Recording; fees No lien as provided for in this subchapter shall be valid, except as against the person to
- § 2031. Lien for labor and materials; enforcement A person who performs labor or furnishes materials in building, repairing,
- § 2032. Prerequisites for lien
- § 2051. Filing in town clerk’s office
- § 2052. Recording of notice of lien When a notice of a federal lien is filed, the town clerk shall forthwith record the same in alphabetical order in a book kept for that purpose with the date and hour of filing the lien
- § 2053. Discharge of lien When a certificate of discharge of a federal lien is filed in the office of the town
- § 2071. Liens for service of stallions Colts foaled in this State and the mare producing the same shall be subject to a lien to secure the payment of the service fee of the stallion
- § 2072. Filing of statement claiming lien On or before April 1, or within 30 days after such stallion is brought into such
- § 2073. False statements in claim of lien If the
- § 2074. Penalty for fraudulent sale of mare When the owner or manager of a stallion has complied with the requirements of
- § 2075. Lien for keeping or pasturing animals A person to whom charges are due for pasturing, boarding, or keeping domestic
- § 2091. Attachment not waiver of implied lien A person
- § 2151. Nature and form of assignment An assignment of property, including choses in action, by a debtor for the benefit of creditors shall be in writing and signed by the debtor
- § 2152. Schedule; list of creditors Assignments shall be specific
- § 2153. Copy of assignment to be filed The assignor
- § 2154. Assignee’s bond The assignee shall execute to the Superior Court for the unit in which the assignor resides a bond with sureties to the satisfaction of such court and conditioned for the faithful performance of such trust
- § 2155. Failure to file copy of assignment or to
- § 2156. Assignee’s duties The assignee shall proceed with reasonable dispatch in the discharge of his or her trust to the completion of the same
- § 2157. Application to Superior judge for settlement of account
- § 2158. Powers of Superior judge
- § 2211. §§ 2211-2224.
- § 2281. §§ 2281-2283.
- § 2285. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 2286. Insolvency
- § 2287. Value
- § 2288. Transfer or obligation voidable as to present or future creditor
- § 2289. Transfer or obligation voidable as to present creditor
- § 2290. When transfer is made or obligation is incurred For the purposes of this chapter:
- § 2291. Remedies of creditor
- § 2292. Defenses, liability, and protection of transferee or obligee
- § 2293. Extinguishment of claim for relief A claim for relief with respect to a transfer or obligation under this chapter is extinguished unless action is brought:
- § 2294. Governing law
- § 2295. Application to series organization
- § 2296. Supplementary provisions
- § 2297. Uniformity of application and construction This chapter shall be applied and construed to effectuate its general
- § 2298. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act This chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes the Electronic Signatures in Global and
- § 2299. Short title This chapter, which was formerly cited as the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, may be cited as the Uniform Voidable Transactions Act. (Added 2017, No. 20, § 1.)
- § 2311. Civil remedy for bad checks; damages
- § 2312. Prima facie evidence of knowledge As against the
- § 2351. Definitions As used in this chapter only, unless the context otherwise requires:
- § 2352. §§ 2352, 2353.
- § 2354. Investigations and complaints; powers of Administrator
- § 2355. Requirements and prohibitions as to retail installment contracts
- § 2355a. Repealed. 1969, No. 118, eff
- § 2356. Repealed. 1979, No. 173 (Adj
- § 2356a. Finance charge limitation and method of calculation The interest rates for motor vehicle financing shall be that authorized by subdivision 41a(b)(4) of this title, and the method of interest calculation shall be as specified in subsection 41a
- § 2357. Prepayment Notwithstanding the provisions of any retail installment contract to the contrary, any buyer may prepay it in full at any time before maturity without penalty. (Added 1961, No. 227, § 7, eff
- § 2358. Refinancing retail installment contracts
- § 2359. Cases not provided for; scope
- § 2360. Waiver No act or agreement of the retail buyer before or at the time of the making of a retail installment contract shall constitute a valid waiver of any of the provisions of this chapter. (Added 1961, No. 227, § 10, eff
- § 2361. Penalties
- § 2362. Prohibition on discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, race,
- § 2381. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 2382. Agricultural finance leases
- § 2383. Disclosure sheet The agricultural finance lease shall contain, or be accompanied by, a disclosure sheet that contains the following information in easily readable form: (1) The names and addresses of the lessor and lessee
- § 2384. Warranties
- § 2385. Unconscionability
- § 2386. Option to accelerate at will
- § 2387. Waiver No act or agreement of the lessee shall be deemed a waiver of any of the provisions of this chapter, except for a waiver made in settlement of a claim asserted under this chapter. (Added 1989, No. 284 (Adj
- § 2388. Prohibition on discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, race,
- § 2389. Limitation on power to choose applicable law and judicial forum
- § 2390. Remedies and penalties All remedies and penalties available to a consumer and the Attorney General under chapter 63 of this title shall apply to violations of this chapter. (Added 1989, No. 284 (Adj
- § 2391. Construction In the event of a conflict between this chapter and Title 9A, the Uniform Commercial
- § 2392. Rules The Commissioner may adopt rules, including incorporation of the applicable provisions of 12 C.F.R
- § 2401. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 2402. §§ 2402, 2403.
- § 2404. Investigations and complaints; powers of Commissioner
- § 2405. Retail installment contracts
- § 2406. Retail charge agreements
- § 2406a. Repealed. 1969, No. 118, eff
- § 2407. Scope
- § 2408. Waiver No act or agreement of the retail buyer before or at the time of the making of the retail
- § 2409. Penalties
- § 2410. Prohibition on discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, race,
- § 2430. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1)(A) “Brokered personal information” means one or more of the following computerized data elements about a consumer, if categorized or organized for dissemination to third parties:
- § 2431. Acquisition of brokered personal information; prohibitions
- § 2435. Notice of security breaches
- § 2440. Social Security number protection
- § 2443. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “Covered information” means personal information or material, or information that is linked to personal information or material, in any media or format that is: (A)
- § 2443a. Operator prohibitions
- § 2443b. Operator duties An operator shall:
- § 2443c. Permissive use or disclosure An operator may use or disclose covered information of a student under the following circumstances:
- § 2443d. Operator actions that are not prohibited This subchapter does not prohibit an operator from doing any of the following:
- § 2443e. Applicability This subchapter does not:
- § 2443f. Enforcement A person who violates a provision of this chapter commits an unfair and deceptive act in commerce in violation of section 2453 of this title. (Added 2019, No. 89 (Adj
- § 2445. Safe destruction of documents containing personal information
- § 2446. Annual registration
- § 2447. Data broker duty to protect information; standards; technical requirements
- § 2449a. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2027] As used in this subchapter:
- § 2449b. Exclusions [Effective January 1, 2027] This subchapter does not apply to:
- § 2449c. Minimum duty of care [Effective January 1, 2027]
- § 2449d. Required default privacy settings and tools [Effective January 1, 2027]
- § 2449e. Transparency [Effective January 1, 2027] A covered business shall prominently and clearly provide on their website or mobile application:
- § 2449f. Prohibited data and design practices [Effective January 1, 2027] [Subsection
- § 2449g. Age assurance privacy [Effective January 1, 2027] [Subsection
- § 2449h. Enforcement [Effective January 1, 2027]
- § 2449i. Limitations [Effective January 1, 2027] Nothing in this subchapter shall be interpreted or construed to:
- § 2449j. Rights and freedoms of covered minors [Effective
- § 2451. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to complement the enforcement of federal statutes and decisions
- § 2451a. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 2452. Limitation
- § 2453. Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection
- § 2453a. Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations
- § 2453b. Retaliation prohibited No person shall retaliate against, coerce, intimidate, threaten, or interfere with any other person who:
- § 2454. Purchase contracts; rescission
- § 2454a. Consumer contracts; automatic renewal
- § 2455. Defenses The holder of a promissory note or instrument, or other evidence of indebtedness of a consumer
- § 2456. Confession of judgment
- § 2457. Evidence of fraud The failure to sell any goods or services in the manner and of the nature advertised or
- § 2458. Restraining prohibited acts
- § 2459. Assurance of discontinuance
- § 2460. Civil investigation
- § 2461. Civil penalty
- § 2461a. Hearing aid violations The Attorney General shall investigate
- § 2461b. Regulation of propane
- § 2461c. Predatory pricing
- § 2461d. Price gouging of petroleum products and heating fuel products
- § 2461e. Requirements for guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts
- § 2462. Action by State’s Attorney
- § 2463. Credit billing for certain home solicitation sales In the case of any home solicitation sale solicited or consummated
- § 2463a. Choice of law in computer information agreement A choice of law provision in a computer information agreement that provides that the contract is to be interpreted pursuant to the laws of a state that has enacted the
- § 2464. Telemarketing transactions
- § 2464a. Prohibited telephone solicitations
- § 2464b. Registration of telemarketers
- § 2464c. Private cause of action Any person who receives a telephone call in violation of subsection 2464a
- § 2464d. Telephone preference service Local exchange carriers shall provide notices at least annually to residential customers of the availability of telephone callers’ do not call lists under federal law and of the federal Do
- § 2464e. Robocalls; prohibition; penalty
- § 2465. Antitrust remedies
- § 2465a. Definition of local, local to Vermont, and locally grown or made in Vermont
- § 2465b. Misrepresentation of a floral business as local
- § 2466. Goods and services appearing on telephone bill
- § 2466a. Consumer protections; prescription drugs
- § 2466b. Disclosure of fee for automatic dialing service
- § 2466c. Internet service; network management; Attorney General review and disclosure
- § 2466d. Reporting of medical debt information prohibited
- § 2467. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 2468. Warranty
- § 2469. Loaners A loaner must:
- § 2470. Remedies
- § 2470a. Definition As used in this subchapter, “children’s product” means a product that is designed or intended
- § 2470aa. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 2470b. Unsafe children’s products; prohibition
- § 2470bb. Applicability
- § 2470c. Exception A seller or lessor shall not be held in violation of any provision of this subchapter if the specific children’s product sold or leased is not deemed unsafe under subsection 2470b
- § 2470cc. Required disclosures; consent
- § 2470d. Penalty; remedies
- § 2470dd. Periodic notices
- § 2470e. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 2470ee. Cancellation and termination
- § 2470f. Prohibition of lead in children’s products Except to the extent specifically preempted by federal law, no person shall
- § 2470ff. Maximum length of plan No person shall sell, or offer for sale, a third-party discount membership program lasting longer than 18 months. (Added 2011, No. 109 (Adj
- § 2470g. Prohibition of lead in jewelry
- § 2470gg. Billing information No person who offers or sells third-party discount membership programs shall obtain billing information relating to a consumer except directly from the consumer. (Added 2011, No. 109 (Adj
- § 2470h. Consumer warnings; notification; phase-outs Except to the extent specifically preempted by federal law:
- § 2470hh. Violations
- § 2470i. Prohibition on removal of labels
- § 2470ii. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 2470j. Prohibition on providing substantial assistance
- § 2470jj. Applicability
- § 2470k. Violations
- § 2470kk. Required disclosures; consent
- § 2470l. Scope
- § 2470ll. Cancellation and termination
- § 2470mm. Billing information A person who offers or sells a discount membership program may not obtain billing information relating to a consumer except directly from the consumer. (Added 2015, No. 128 (Adj
- § 2470nn. Violations
- § 2471. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 2472. Contracts between paid fundraisers and charitable organizations
- § 2473. Notice of solicitation
- § 2474. Notice not to be used as an endorsement A paid fundraiser shall not use or exploit the fact of filing a notice of
- § 2475. Solicitations
- § 2476. Bank accounts
- § 2477. Financial report
- § 2478. Records required
- § 2479. Violations
- § 2479a. Truth in advertising and producing musical performances
- § 2480a. Definitions As used in this subchapter and subchapter 10 of this chapter:
- § 2480aa. Legislative intent; public policy Structured settlement agreements, which provide for payments to a person over a
- § 2480b. Disclosures to consumers
- § 2480bb. Definitions In this subchapter:
- § 2480c. Charges for certain disclosures by credit reporting agencies
- § 2480cc. Required disclosures to payee
- § 2480d. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy
- § 2480dd. Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights
- § 2480e. Consumer consent
- § 2480ee. Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights Following a transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this subchapter:
- § 2480f. Violations
- § 2480ff. Procedure for approval of transfers
- § 2480g. Exemptions
- § 2480gg. General provisions; construction
- § 2480h. Security freeze by credit reporting agency; time in effect
- § 2480i. Credit reporting agency duties if security freeze in place If a security freeze is in place, a credit reporting agency
- § 2480j. Persons not required to place security freeze
- § 2480k. Complaints to law enforcement agencies A person who has learned or reasonably suspects that his or her personal identifying information has been unlawfully used by another, as described in 13 V.S.A. § 2030
- § 2480l. Verification of change of consumer’s address for preapproved offers of credit A credit card issuer that mails an offer
- § 2480m. Limitations on use of Social Security numbers Prior to posting or requiring the posting of a document in a place of
- § 2480n. Credit report files of deceased persons
- § 2480o. Definitions As used in this subchapter:
- § 2480p. Electronic payment systems With respect to transactions involving Vermont merchants, no electronic payment system may directly or through any agent, processor, or member of the system:
- § 2480q. Penalties
- § 2480r. Severability If any provision of this subchapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held
- § 2481a. Definitions In this chapter: (1) “Charitable sales promotion” means an advertising or sales campaign conducted in this
- § 2481b. Required disclosures
- § 2481c. Record-keeping
- § 2481d. Violations
- § 2481w. Unlicensed loan transactions
- § 2481x. Entry fees; games not based on chance Nothing
- § 2482a. Definitions In this chapter:
- § 2482b. Requirements for Internet dating services
- § 2482c. Limited immunity
- § 2482d. Violations
- § 2482h. Solicitation; material misrepresentation
- § 2482i. Credit card terminal; finance lease provisions The following provisions apply to a finance lease for the use of a credit card terminal:
- § 2482j. Violations A person who violates this subchapter commits an unfair and deceptive act in trade and commerce in violation of section 2453 of this title. (Added 2018, No. 4 (Sp
- § 2483. Applicability This subchapter does not apply to the use of a protected consumer’s credit report or record by:
- § 2483a. Security freeze for protected consumer; time in effect
- § 2483b. Fees A consumer reporting agency shall not charge a fee for any service performed under this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 179 (Adj
- § 2491. Findings; legislative intent The General Assembly finds that:
- § 2492. Definition As used in this subchapter, “health care services” means all supplies, care, and services of a
- § 2493. Unfair and deceptive act
- § 2494a. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2026] As used in this subchapter: (1) “Bisphenols” means any member of a class of industrial chemicals that contain two hydroxyphenyl groups
- § 2494b. Prohibited chemicals in cosmetic and menstrual products [Effective January 1, 2026]
- § 2494c. Violations [Effective January 1, 2026]
- § 2494e. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2026] As used in this subchapter:
- § 2494f. Prohibition on PFAS in consumer products [Effective January 1, 2026]
- § 2494g. Fluorine treated containers [Effective July 1, 2027]