Vermont § 6247 - Retaliatory conduct prohibited

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§ 6247. Retaliatory conduct prohibited

  • (a) A park owner may not retaliate by any of the following: (1) establishing or changing terms of a rental agreement; (2) bringing or threatening to bring an action against a resident who has done any of
    the following: (A) complained in writing to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement
    of a building, housing, or health regulation of a violation applicable to the premises
    materially affecting health and safety; (B) complained in writing to the park owner of a violation of this chapter; (C) organized or become a member of a resident’s association or similar organization. (b) If the park owner acts in violation of this section, the resident is entitled to recover
    damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and has a defense in any retaliatory action
    for possession. (Added 1993, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 6, 1994; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 68.)

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Section 6247 ("Retaliatory conduct prohibited") 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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