The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
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Subchapter
003
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ACCIDENTS AND LIABILITY FOR INJURY
(Cite as: 5 V.S.A. § 485)
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§ 485. Service on Secretary; mailing copies; fees
(a) Service of process under section 484 of this title shall be made by leaving a copy of the process with a fee of $20.00 with the Secretary
or in his or her office. That service shall be sufficient service upon the person,
provided that a copy of the process with the officer’s return, showing service upon
the Secretary as provided in this section, is sent by the plaintiff to the defendant
by registered mail, and provided further that the plaintiff’s affidavit of compliance
with this section is filed with the process in court. The Secretary shall file copies
served upon him or her as provided by this section, and show upon each copy the day
and hour of service.
(b) This manner of service shall be in addition to all existing manner of service, rights,
and remedies. (Added 1985, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)