Vermont § 1040 - Eminent domain; restrictions on use; conferring of private benefit; economic development
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1040 — Eminent domain; restrictions on use; conferring of private benefit; economic development, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1040. Eminent domain; restrictions on use; conferring of private benefit; economic development
- (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no governmental or private entity may
take private property through the use of eminent domain if the taking is primarily
for purposes of economic development, unless the property is taken pursuant to 24
V.S.A. chapter 85 (urban renewal). (b) This section shall not affect the authority of an entity authorized by law to use
eminent domain for the following purposes: (1) transportation projects, including highways, airports, and railroads; (2) public utilities, including entities engaged in the generation, transmission, or distribution
of electric, gas, sewer and sewage treatment, or communication services; (3) public property, buildings, hospitals, and parks; or (4) water, wastewater, stormwater, flood control, drainage, or waste disposal projects. (Added 2005, No. 111 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1040
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1040 cover?
Section 1040 ("Eminent domain; restrictions on use; conferring of private benefit; economic development") 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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