Vermont § 1979 - Procedure

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1979 — Procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 1979. Procedure

  • (a) Municipal ordinance violations shall be heard by the Bureau and the procedure shall
    be as provided in 4 V.S.A. chapter 29. (b) At the hearing, the municipal attorney or designee of the legislative body of the
    municipality may dismiss or amend the complaint, subject to the approval of the hearing
    officer. (c) Upon entry of default judgment pursuant to 4 V.S.A. § 1105(f), the hearing officer shall assess the full penalty provided for in the ordinance
    that was found to have been violated. (d) Upon entry of judgment against the defendant after a contested hearing, the hearing
    officer shall assess a civil penalty in an amount not less than the waiver penalty
    and not more than the full penalty provided for in the ordinance that was found to
    have been violated. (Added 1993, No. 237 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1994; amended 1997, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), § 19; 1999, No. 58, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; 2017, No. 93 (Adj. Sess.), § 21.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1979 cover?

Section 1979 ("Procedure") 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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