Vermont § 933 - Hearing

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 933 — Hearing, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 933. Hearing

  • (a) Notwithstanding 12 V.S.A. § 5535, claims to the Small Claims Court brought under this subchapter shall be decided
    by the court with no jury. An appeal from the decision of the Small Claims Court shall
    be in accordance with provisions of 12 V.S.A. § 5538. (b) The Small Claims Court shall decide a claim filed under this subchapter by an inmate
    of a correctional facility on the basis of affidavits of the parties and testimony
    by telephone; or the court may in its discretion request additional evidence to decide
    such claims. (c) Upon award of damages by the Small Claims Court, the Commissioner of Finance and Management
    shall issue a warrant for the amount, the acceptance of which shall be a full discharge
    of all claims against the State arising out of the matters involved in the award. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(b); 1981, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 1997, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 47, eff. April 29, 1998; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 465, eff. July 1, 2022.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 933 cover?

Section 933 ("Hearing") 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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