Vermont § 814 - Appointment of agent, attorney, or trustee for an inmate
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 814 — Appointment of agent, attorney, or trustee for an inmate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 814. Appointment of agent, attorney, or trustee for an inmate
- (a) A person confined under a sentence of imprisonment shall not be allowed to engage
actively in the pursuit of business or other economic interests unless he or she is
placed on work release pursuant to section 753 of this title. The person shall, however, have the same right to appoint an agent, attorney-in-fact,
or trustee to act in his or her own behalf with respect to his or her property or
economic interests as if he or she were not confined. (b) Upon the application of a person confined or about to be confined under a sentence
of imprisonment, the Probate Division of the Superior Court within the jurisdiction
of which the inmate resided at the time of sentence or where the sentence was imposed
may appoint a trustee to safeguard his or her property and economic interests during
the period of his or her commitment. The trustee shall have such power and authority
as the court designates in the order of appointment but, unless the order otherwise
provides, shall have all the power and authority conferred by a general power of attorney. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20; amended 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238a, eff. Feb. 1, 2011.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 814
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 814 cover?
Section 814 ("Appointment of agent, attorney, or trustee for an inmate") 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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