Vermont § 902 - Penalty for removal

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 902 — Penalty for removal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 902. Penalty for removal

  • (a) A person, other than the Agency, the abutting landowner, the municipality, or the
    tree warden, who willfully or maliciously cuts, trims, removes, or otherwise damages
    trees within the limits of a State highway or municipal right-of-way shall be fined
    pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 3602, unless the person has obtained prior written consent from the Agency, municipality,
    or tree warden. (b) A person, other than the Agency, the abutting landowner, the municipality, or the
    tree warden, who willfully or maliciously cuts, trims, removes, or otherwise damages
    grasses, shrubs, or vines within highway limits in violation of section 901 of this title shall be fined not more than $100.00 nor less than $10.00, for each offense, unless
    the person has obtained prior written consent from the Agency or municipality. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2019, No. 171 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2020.)

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Section 902 ("Penalty for removal") 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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