Vermont § 5602 - Exclusive right of action
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5602 — Exclusive right of action, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 5602. Exclusive right of action
- (a) When the act or omission of an employee of the State acting within the scope of employment
is believed to have caused damage to property, injury to persons, or death, the exclusive
right of action shall lie against the State of Vermont; and no such action may be
maintained against the employee or the estate of the employee. (b) This section does not apply to gross negligence or willful misconduct. (c) As used in this chapter, “employee” means any person defined as a State employee by
3 V.S.A. § 1101. (Added 1961, No. 265, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1961; amended 1989, No. 114, § 2, eff. June 20, 1989.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5602
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5602 cover?
Section 5602 ("Exclusive right of action") 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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