Vermont § 659 - Preservation of court records
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 659 — Preservation of court records, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 659. Preservation of court records
- (a) The Supreme Court by administrative order may provide for permanent preservation of
all court records by any photographic or electronic or comparable process in accordance
with standards that shall be no less protective of the records than the standards
established by the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration programs that
take into account the quality and security of the records and ready access to the
record of any cause so recorded. (b) After preservation in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, the Supreme
Court by administrative order may provide for the disposition of original court records
by destruction or, in cases where the original court record may have historical or
intrinsic value, by transfer to the archives of the Secretary of State. (Added 1975, No. 241 (Adj. Sess.), eff. April 7, 1976; amended 1995, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4(c)(2), eff. May 6, 1996; 2009, No. 91 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 41; 2013, No. 67, § 6.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 659
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 659 cover?
Section 659 ("Preservation of court records") 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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