Vermont § 31 - Special funds

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 31 — Special funds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 31. Special funds

  • (a) The Town Treasurer shall keep all money in a special fund in an account or accounts
    separate from that of any other special fund and from those of the other Town funds,
    and shall honor no warrant upon it except for the purpose thereof as heretofore enumerated. (b) Any person who shall pay or cause to be paid any portion of any special fund for any
    purpose other than as herein specified shall forfeit to the Town for the benefit of
    such special fund twice the amount so paid to be recovered in a civil action of this
    section. It shall be the duty of the Town Agent to defend and prosecute suits and
    to bring an action to collect the forfeiture. In case such person is bonded, the
    bondsman shall be joined with the person in such action, provided such bondsman is
    within the jurisdiction of the State of Vermont.

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 31 cover?

Section 31 ("Special funds") 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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