Vermont § 1459 - Commencement of action and hearing

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1459 — Commencement of action and hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1459. Commencement of action and hearing

  • (a) The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction over proceedings under this chapter. The
    Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure and the Vermont Rules of Evidence shall apply. (b) Proceedings under this chapter may be commenced in the county in which the complainant
    or the defendant resides, or in the county in which the incident occurred. (c) A plaintiff may seek a hate-motivated crime injunction by filing a complaint under
    this chapter. (d) A preliminary hearing upon the complaint shall be scheduled as soon as reasonably
    possible in consideration of the safety of the complainant. (Added 1999, No. 56, § 3.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1459 cover?

Section 1459 ("Commencement of action and hearing") 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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