Vermont § 1700 - Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1700 — Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1700. Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act
- (a) The term “business,” as used in subsection (b) of this section, shall include every
kind of business, profession, occupation, calling, or operation of institutions, whether
carried on for profit or not. (b) A record of an act, condition, or event shall, in so far as relevant, be competent
evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and
the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business,
at or near the time of the act, condition, or event, and if, in the opinion of the
court, the sources of information, method, and time of preparation were such as to
justify its admission. (c) This section shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate the general purpose
to make uniform the law of those states which enact it.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1700
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1700 cover?
Section 1700 ("Uniform Business Records as Evidence Act") 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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