Vermont § 143a - Civil remedies

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§ 143a. Civil remedies

  • (a) A person who violates subsection 141(c), (d), or (e) of this title with actual knowledge
    may be subject to a civil suit by the Attorney General for: (1) restitution of the amount of assistance, benefits, or payments wrongfully obtained; (2) interest; and (3) a civil penalty of up to three times the amount of the wrongfully obtained assistance,
    benefits, or payments; or $500.00 per false claim; or $500.00 for each false document
    submitted in support of a false claim, whichever is greatest. (b) The remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided
    by law. (c) The right to a jury trial shall attach to actions under this section. (Added 2003, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

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

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