Vermont § 7203 - Appointment of temporary receiver
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 7203 — Appointment of temporary receiver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7203. Appointment of temporary receiver
- (a) A motion to appoint a temporary receiver may be filed with the complaint or at any
time prior to the hearing on the merits provided for in section 7204 of this chapter.
The motion shall be accompanied by an affidavit alleging facts necessary to show the
grounds for the receivership and the necessity for appointing a temporary receiver
prior to the hearing on the merits. A motion for prejudgment attachment under Rule
of Civil Procedure 4.1(b)(3) may also be filed with the complaint or at any time prior
to the hearing on the merits. (b) The court may appoint a temporary receiver ex parte when the court finds that there
is a reasonable likelihood that: (1)(A) a licensee intends to close the facility and has not secured suitable placements for
its residents prior to closure; or (B) a situation; a physical condition; or a practice, method, or operation presents imminent
danger of death or serious physical or mental harm to residents; and (2) the situation must be remedied immediately to ensure the health, safety, and welfare
of the residents of the facility. (c) If the order for temporary receivership is granted, the complaint and order shall
be served on the owner, licensee, or administrator and shall be posted in a conspicuous
place in the facility no later than 24 hours after issuance. (Added 2009, No. 36, § 2.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 7203
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 7203 cover?
Section 7203 ("Appointment of temporary receiver") 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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