Vermont § 5011 - Penalty

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5011 — Penalty, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5011. Penalty

  • (a) A town clerk who fails to transmit copies of marriage certificates as provided in
    section 5010 of this title shall be fined not more than $100.00. (b) The Commissioner or a hearing officer designated by the Commissioner may, after notice
    and an opportunity for a hearing, impose a civil administrative penalty of not more
    than $250.00 against a person who fails to perform a duty imposed or violates a prohibition
    under this part. A hearing under this subsection shall be a contested case subject
    to the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, and the provisions of 3 V.S.A. §§ 809(h), 809a, and 809b related to subpoenas shall extend to the Commissioner, a hearing officer appointed
    by the Commissioner, and licensed attorneys representing a party. (Amended 1969, No. 265 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; 1999, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 2017, No. 46, § 13, eff. July 1, 2019.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5011 cover?

Section 5011 ("Penalty") 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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