Vermont § 740 - Petition
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 740 — Petition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 740. Petition
- (a) When a person owning or interested in lands through which a highway is laid out, altered,
or resurveyed by selectboard members objects to the necessity of taking the land,
or is dissatisfied with the laying out, altering, or resurveying of the highway, or
with the compensation for damages, he or she may appeal, in accordance with Rule 74
of the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure, to the Superior Court in the same county,
or in either county when the highway or bridge is in two counties. Any number of aggrieved
persons may join in the appeal. The appeal shall be filed within 30 days after the
order of the selectboard members on the highway is recorded. If the appeal is taken
from the appraisal of damages only, the selectboard members may proceed with the work
as though no appeal had been taken. Each of the appellants shall be entitled to a
trial by jury on the question of damages. (b) The words “necessity” and “damages” as used in this section shall have the same definition
as set forth in chapter 5 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1997, No. 161 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. Jan. 1, 1998; 2005, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 740
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 740 cover?
Section 740 ("Petition") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 740?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 740 apply to my situation?
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