Vermont § 125 - Assurance of discontinuance
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 125 — Assurance of discontinuance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 125. Assurance of discontinuance
- (a) In any case where the Commissioner has authority to institute an action or proceeding
against a person under this title, the Commissioner may, in lieu thereof, accept from
such person an assurance that the violation, or the action or inaction contributing
to a public health hazard or a significant public health risk, will be discontinued.
An assurance of discontinuance may include: (1) specific action to be taken; (2) abatement or mitigation schedules; (3) payment of a civil penalty and the costs of investigation; (4) payment of an amount to be held in escrow pending the outcome of an action, or as
restitution to aggrieved persons. (b) An assurance of discontinuance shall be in writing, shall be filed with the Superior
Court having jurisdiction over the subject matter, and shall become an order of the
court. Evidence of a violation of an assurance of discontinuance shall be prima facie
proof of the violation cited in the assurance. (Added 1985, No. 267 (Adj. Sess.), § 9.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 125
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Section 125 ("Assurance of discontinuance") 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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