Vermont § 30 - Superior Court
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 30 — Superior Court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 30. Superior Court
- (a)(1) A Superior Court having statewide jurisdiction is created. The Superior Court shall
have the following divisions: (A) A Civil Division, which shall be a court of record and have jurisdiction over the
matters described in section 31 of this title. The Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply in the Civil Division. (B) A Criminal Division, which shall be a court of record and have jurisdiction over the
matters described in section 32 of this title. The Vermont Rules of Criminal Procedure shall apply to criminal matters in the Criminal
Division, and the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure shall apply to civil matters in
the Criminal Division. (C) A Family Division, which shall be a court of record and have jurisdiction over the
matters described in section 33 of this title. The Vermont Rules of Family Procedure shall apply in the Family Division. (D) An Environmental Division, which shall be a court of record and have jurisdiction
over the matters described in section 34 of this title. The Vermont Rules for Environmental Proceedings shall apply in the Environmental
Division. (E) A Probate Division, which shall have jurisdiction over the matters described in section 35 of this title. The Vermont Rules of Probate Procedure shall apply in the Probate Division. (2) The Supreme Court shall promulgate rules, subject to review by the Legislative Committee
on Judicial Rules under 12 V.S.A. chapter 1, that establish criteria for the transfer of cases between divisions.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 30
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 30 cover?
Section 30 ("Superior Court") 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 § 30?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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