Vermont § 3689 - Application for discharge; hearing; oath When the petition is granted, after the time fixed by the court or justice, the prisoner may apply to the commissioners of jail delivery in the county for a discharge from imprisonment

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§ 3689. Application for discharge; hearing; oath When the petition is granted, after the time fixed by the court or justice, the prisoner may apply to the commissioners of jail delivery in the county for a discharge from imprisonment

  • . After giving notice to the opposite party before such examination,
    as provided in other cases in this chapter, if they find on examination that such
    person has not property, except his or her wearing apparel, exceeding $20.00, the
    commissioners shall administer to him or her the following oath: “You solemnly swear that you have not estate, real or personal, exceeding $20.00,
    except your wearing apparel, and that you have not disposed of any of your property
    for the purpose of defrauding the complainant in the proceedings on which you are
    committed. So help you God.”

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 3689 ("Application for discharge; hearing; oath When the petition is granted, after the time fixed by the court or justice, the prisoner may apply to the commissioners of jail delivery in the county for a discharge from imprisonment") 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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