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: 24 App. V.S.A. ch. 7, § 24)
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§ 24. Fines
No fine shall be imposed for the violation of any City ordinance or bylaw exceeding
$100.00, provided, that when it may be necessary to abate a nuisance the expense of
such abatement may be imposed upon the delinquent in addition to said fine. A person
who violates any City ordinance or bylaw may, on conviction thereof, be imprisoned
in the house of correction, at hard labor, for a term not exceeding six months in
addition to or in lieu of said fine, in the discretion of the court. A person convicted
for violation of any City ordinance or bylaw, who shall neglect to pay such fine and
costs as the court in its discretion shall adjudge, subject to the limitations herein
contained, within 24 hours from the rendition of such judgment, shall be committed
to said house of correction under the same regulations and in the same manner as provided
by the laws of this State. In addition to such fine for a violation of any such ordinance
or bylaw, the City may have and maintain an action of tort founded on this statute
against any person willfully and maliciously damaging or destroying any of the property
of said City, or injuring or corrupting any of the water supply or water works of
said City, and may recover treble damages and costs against such person.