Vermont § 191 - Parking
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 191 — Parking, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 191. Parking
- (a) Any State-owned or -leased parking lot in the Capitol Complex, as defined in 29 V.S.A. § 182(1), or any State-owned or -leased area used for parking outside the Capitol Complex
but within the Montpelier area, shall be considered a “public highway,” as defined
in 23 V.S.A. § 4(13), for enforcement purposes, whether or not open to the public or general circulation
of vehicles. The driver or owner of any motor vehicle in such a State parking lot
shall obey the instructions of any applicable posted sign or marking. (b) On land or in structures owned or leased by the State, including State parking lots
described in subsection (a) of this section, an enforcement officer is authorized: (1) to enforce signs and markings relating to parking, stopping, standing, and operation
of motor vehicles in a State parking lot; (2) to issue a Vermont traffic summons and complaint, pursuant to 23 V.S.A. chapter 24, to the driver or owner of a motor vehicle stopped, parked, standing, or being operated
contrary to the instructions on an applicable posted sign or marking; or (3) pursuant to 23 V.S.A. § 1102, at the driver’s or the owner’s expense, to move, remove, or immobilize, or cause
to be moved, removed, or immobilized, any motor vehicle that is stopped, parked, standing,
or being operated contrary to applicable posted signs and markings. (c) Any sign or marking shall be presumed to have been placed at the direction of the
Sergeant at Arms or the Commissioner of Buildings and General Services, unless the
contrary is established by competent evidence. (Added 1999, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 47, eff. May 24, 2000; amended 2001, No. 61, § 34, eff. June 16, 2001; 2019, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 11(a).)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 191
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 191 cover?
Section 191 ("Parking") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 191?
A common citation format is "Vermont Statutes Online § 191" (Vermont). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 191 apply to my situation?
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