The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
Subchapter
002
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SERVICE BY SHERIFFS AND CONSTABLES
(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 697)
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§ 697. Sheriffs’ liabilities
A sheriff who willfully refuses or neglects to serve or return such writ or precept,
or who makes a false or undue return, shall be fined not more than $100.00 with costs
and shall pay to the party aggrieved damages sustained thereby.