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.
(Cite as: 12 V.S.A. § 4916)
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§ 4916. Verdict of guilty, restitution ordered when; fine
When the jury finds the person against whom the complaint is made guilty of such forcible
entry or detainer, the district judge shall enter up judgment for the complainant
to have restitution of the premises, and impose such fine, not exceeding $10.00, as
he or she thinks just. The judge shall tax costs for the complainant, and may commit
the person against whom the judgment is rendered until the fine and costs are paid,
and shall also award his or her writ of restitution. (Amended 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 34, eff. April 9, 1974.)