Vermont § 3609 - Hearing and order of necessity
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3609 — Hearing and order of necessity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3609. Hearing and order of necessity
- (a) At the time and place appointed for the hearing, the court shall hear all persons
interested and wishing to be heard. If any person owning or having an interest in
land to be taken or affected appears and objects to the necessity of taking the land
included within the survey or any part of the survey, then the court shall require
the board to proceed with the introduction of evidence of the necessity of the taking. (b) The burden of proof of the necessity of the taking shall be upon the board. (c) The court may cite in additional parties including other property owners whose interests
may be concerned or affected by any taking of land or interest in land based on any
ultimate order of the court. (d) The court shall make findings of fact and file them. The court shall, by its order,
determine whether necessity requires the taking of land and rights and may modify
or alter the proposed taking as the court may deem proper. (1963, No. 214, § 5; renumbered from 24 V.S.A. § 3607 by 2023, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. July 1, 2024.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3609
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3609 cover?
Section 3609 ("Hearing and order of necessity") 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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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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