Vermont § 654 - Signing of original writs
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 654 — Signing of original writs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 654. Signing of original writs
- (a) [Repealed.] (b) The signing of original writs is a ministerial act and may be done in advance of issuance.
The signature of an attorney, except when he or she is the plaintiff, to a writ, pleading,
notice of appeal, or other form, constitutes and shall be deemed security, by way
of recognizance, for the issuance of such writ or the filing of such pleading, notice
of appeal, or other form, and such attorney shall be liable to each defendant in the
sum of $50.00 for writs returnable to a Superior Court. (Amended 1959, No. 261, § 5; 1965, No. 194, § 10, eff. July 1, 1965, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 237, eff. March 29, 1972; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 15, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 69.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 654 ("Signing of original writs") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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