Vermont § 4-114 - Implied warranties of quality
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4-114 — Implied warranties of quality, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4-114. Implied warranties of quality
- (a) A declarant and any dealer warrant that a unit will be in at least as good condition
at the time of the conveyance or delivery of possession, whichever is earlier, as
it was at the time of contracting, reasonable wear and tear excepted. (b) A declarant and any dealer impliedly warrant that a unit and the common elements in
the common interest community are suitable for the ordinary uses of real estate of
its type and that any improvements made or contracted for by him or her, or made by
any person before the creation of the common interest community, will be: (1) free from defective materials; and (2) constructed in accordance with applicable law, according to sound engineering and
construction standards, and in a workerlike manner. (c) In addition, a declarant and any dealer warrant to a purchaser of a unit that may
be used for residential use that an existing use, continuation of which is contemplated
by the parties, does not violate applicable law at the time of conveyance or delivery
of possession, whichever is earlier. (d) Warranties imposed by this section may be excluded or modified as specified in section 4-113 of this title. (e) For purposes of this section, improvements made or contracted for by an affiliate
of a declarant are made or contracted for by the declarant. (f) A conveyance of a unit transfers to the purchaser all the declarant’s implied warranties
of quality. (Added 1997, No. 104 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1999.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4-114
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4-114 cover?
Section 4-114 ("Implied warranties of quality") 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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