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| 3 | | - | S.109 |
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| 4 | | - | IntroducedbySenatorHashim |
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| 5 | | - | ReferredtoCommitteeonJudiciary |
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| 6 | | - | Date:March11,2025 |
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| 7 | | - | Subject:Courtprocedure;criminalprocedure;miscellaneousamendments |
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| 8 | | - | Statementofpurposeofbillasintroduced:Thisbillproposestomakea |
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| 9 | | - | numberofmiscellaneousamendmentsrelatedtocivilandcriminalprocedure |
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| 10 | | - | statutes. |
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| 11 | | - | Anactrelatingtomiscellaneousjudiciaryprocedures |
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| 12 | | - | ItisherebyenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyoftheStateofVermont: |
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| 13 | | - | Sec.1.3V.S.A.§ 164isamendedtoread: |
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| 14 | | - | §164.ADULTCOURTDIVERSIONPROGRAM |
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| 15 | | - | (a)Purpose. |
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| 16 | | - | (1)TheAttorneyGeneralshalldevelopandadministeranadultcourt |
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| 17 | | - | diversionprogram,forbothpre-chargeandpost-chargereferrals,availablein |
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| 18 | | - | allcounties. |
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| 19 | | - | (2)Theprogramshallbedesignedtoprovidearestorativeoptionfor |
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| 20 | | - | personsallegedtohavecausedharminviolationofacriminalstatuteorwho |
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| 21 | | - | havebeenchargedwithviolatingacriminalstatuteaswellasforvictimsor |
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| 42 | | - | thoseactingonavictim’sbehalfwhohavebeenallegedlyharmedbythe |
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| 43 | | - | responsiblepartypersonreferredtotheprogram.Thediversionprogramcan |
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| 44 | | - | acceptreferralstotheprogramasfollows: |
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| 46 | | - | (c)Adultdiversionprogrampolicyandreferralrequirements. |
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| 48 | | - | (3)Adultpost-chargediversionrequirements.EachState’sAttorney, |
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| 49 | | - | incooperationwiththeOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralandtheadultpost- |
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| 50 | | - | chargediversionprogram,shalldevelopclearcriteriafordecidingwhattypes |
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| 51 | | - | ofoffensesandoffenderswillbeeligiblefordiversion;however,theState’s |
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| 52 | | - | Attorneyshallretainfinaldiscretionoverthereferralofeachcasefor |
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| 53 | | - | diversion.Alladultpost-chargediversionprogramsreceivingfinancial |
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| 54 | | - | assistancefromtheAttorneyGeneralshalladheretothefollowing: |
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| 55 | | - | (A)Thepost-chargediversionprogramforadultsshallonly |
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| 56 | | - | acceptpersonsagainstwhomchargeshavebeenfiledandthecourthasfound |
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| 57 | | - | probablecause,butarenotadjudicated. |
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| 58 | | - | (B)Aprosecutormayreferapersontodiversioneitherbeforeor |
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| 59 | | - | afterarraignmentandshallnotifyinwritingthediversionprogramandthe |
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| 60 | | - | courtoftheprosecutor’softhereferraltodiversion. |
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| 83 | | - | Sec.2.4V.S.A.§ 71isamendedtoread: |
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| 84 | | - | §71.APPOINTMENTANDTERMOFSUPERIORJUDGES |
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| 85 | | - | (a)Thereshallbe34Superiorjudges,whosetermofofficeshall,The |
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| 86 | | - | numberofSuperiorJudgesshallbeasdeterminedbytheGeneralAssembly. |
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| 87 | | - | ThetermofofficeofaSuperiorJudgeshall,exceptinthecaseofan |
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| 88 | | - | appointmenttofillavacancyorunexpiredterm,beginonApril1intheyear |
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| 89 | | - | oftheirappointmentorretentionandcontinueforsixyears. |
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| 91 | | - | Sec.3.4V.S.A.§ 1102isamendedtoread: |
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| 92 | | - | §1102.JUDICIALBUREAU;JURISDICTION |
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| 93 | | - | (a)TheJudicialBureauiscreatedwithintheJudicialBranchunderthe |
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| 94 | | - | supervisionoftheSupremeCourt. |
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| 95 | | - | (b)TheJudicialBureaushallhavejurisdictionofthefollowingmatters: |
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| 97 | | - | (4)Violationsof7V.S.A.§1005,relatingtopossessionand |
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| 98 | | - | procurementoftobaccoproductsbyapersonunder21yearsofage. |
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| 100 | | - | Sec.4.4V.S.A.§ 1106isamendedtoread: |
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| 101 | | - | §1106.HEARING |
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| 124 | | - | (d)AUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,alawenforcementofficermay |
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| 125 | | - | voidoramendacomplaintissuedbythatofficerbysomarkingthecomplaint |
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| 126 | | - | andreturningittotheBureau,regardlessofwhethertheamendedcomplaintis |
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| 127 | | - | alesserincludedviolation.Atthehearing,alawenforcementofficermay, |
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| 128 | | - | unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,voidoramendacomplaintissuedbythat |
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| 129 | | - | officerinthediscretionofthatofficer. |
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| 131 | | - | Sec.5.7V.S.A.§ 1005(c)isamendedtoread: |
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| 132 | | - | (c)Apersonunder21yearsofagewhomisrepresentshisorherthe |
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| 133 | | - | person’sagebypresentingfalseidentificationtopurchasetobaccoproducts, |
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| 134 | | - | tobaccosubstitutes,ortobaccoparaphernaliashallbefinedsubjecttoacivil |
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| 135 | | - | penaltyofnotmorethan$50.00orprovideupto10hoursofcommunity |
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| 136 | | - | service,orboth. |
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| 137 | | - | Sec.6.13V.S.A.§ 5351(7)isamendedtoread: |
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| 138 | | - | (7)“Victim”means: |
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| 139 | | - | (A)apersonwhosustainsinjuryordeathasadirectresultofthe |
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| 140 | | - | commissionorattemptedcommissionofacrime; |
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| 141 | | - | (B)anintervenorwhoisphysicallyinjuredorkilledinanattemptto |
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| 142 | | - | assistthepersondescribedinsubdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(7)orthe |
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| 143 | | - | police; |
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| 165 | | - | (C)asurvivingimmediatefamilymemberofahomicidevictim, |
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| 166 | | - | includingaspouse,domesticpartner,parent,sibling,child,grandparent,or |
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| 167 | | - | othersurvivorwhomaysuffersevereemotionalharmasaresultofthe |
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| 168 | | - | victim’sdeathasdeterminedonacase-by-casebasisinthediscretionofthe |
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| 169 | | - | Board;or |
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| 170 | | - | (D)aresidentofthisStatewhoisinjuredorkilledastheresultofa |
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| 171 | | - | crimecommittedoutsidetheUnitedStates. |
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| 172 | | - | Sec.7.13V.S.A.§ 7282isamendedtoread: |
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| 173 | | - | §7282.SURCHARGE |
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| 175 | | - | (c)SIUsurcharge.Inadditiontoanypenaltyorfineimposedbythecourt |
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| 176 | | - | foracriminaloffensecommittedafterJuly1,2009,theclerkofthecourtshall |
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| 177 | | - | levyanadditionalsurchargeof$100.00tobedepositedintheGeneralFund,in |
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| 178 | | - | supportoftheSpecializedInvestigativeUnitGrantsBoardcreatedin24 |
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| 179 | | - | V.S.A.§1940(c),andusedtopayforthecostsofSpecializedInvestigative |
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| 180 | | - | Units. |
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| 181 | | - | Sec.8.12V.S.A.§ 5135(b)isamendedtoread: |
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| 182 | | - | (b)Adefendantwhoattendsahearingheldundersection5133or5134of |
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| 183 | | - | thistitleatwhichatemporaryorfinalorderunderthischapterisissuedand |
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| 184 | | - | whoreceivesnoticefromthecourtontherecordthattheorderhasbeenissued |
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| 185 | | - | shallbedeemedtohavebeenserved.Adefendantnotifiedbythecourtonthe |
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| 208 | | - | recordshallberequiredtoadhereimmediatelytotheprovisionsoftheorder. |
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| 209 | | - | However,evenwhenthecourthaspreviouslynotifiedthedefendantofthe |
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| 210 | | - | order,thecourtshalltransmittheorderforadditionalservicebyalaw |
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| 211 | | - | enforcementagency.Theclerkshallmailacopyoftheordertothedefendant |
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| 212 | | - | atthedefendant’slastknownaddress. |
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| 213 | | - | Sec.9.14V.S.A.§ 2isamendedtoread: |
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| 214 | | - | §2.DEPOSITOFWILLFORSAFEKEEPING;DELIVERY;FINAL |
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| 215 | | - | DISPOSITION |
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| 216 | | - | (a)AwillmaybedepositedforsafekeepingintheProbateDivisionofthe |
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| 217 | | - | SuperiorCourtforthedistrictinwhichthetestatorresidesonpaymenttothe |
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| 218 | | - | courtoftheapplicablefeerequiredby32V.S.A.§1434(a)(17)32V.S.A. |
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| 219 | | - | § 1434(a)(18).Theregistershallgivetothetestatorareceipt,shallsafely |
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| 220 | | - | keepeachwillsodeposited,andshallkeepanindexofthewillssodeposited. |
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| 222 | | - | Sec.10.14V.S.A.§ 931isamendedtoread: |
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| 223 | | - | §931.LIMITATIONSONCLAIMSOFCREDITORS |
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| 224 | | - | Allclaimsagainstthedecedent’sestatethatarosebeforethedeathofthe |
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| 225 | | - | decedent,includingclaimsoftheStateandanysubdivisionthereofexcept |
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| 226 | | - | claimsfiledbytheStateonbehalfofVermontMedicaid,absoluteor |
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| 227 | | - | contingent,liquidatedorunliquidated,foundedoncontract,tort,orotherlegal |
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| 251 | | - | estate,thelegalrepresentativeoftheestate,andtheheirsanddeviseesofthe |
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| 252 | | - | decedent,unlesspresentedwithinoneyearafterthedecedent’sdeath.Nothing |
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| 253 | | - | inthissectionaffectsorpreventsanyproceedingtoenforceanymortgage, |
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| 254 | | - | pledge,orotherlienuponthepropertyoftheestate.ClaimsfiledbytheState |
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| 255 | | - | onbehalfofVermontMedicaidmustbefiledinaccordancewithsubsection |
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| 256 | | - | 1203(d)ofthistitle.Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoaffecttheperiodof |
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| 257 | | - | limitationsapplicabletoaclaimunder12V.S.A.§ 557. |
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| 258 | | - | Sec.11.14V.S.A.§ 3068isamendedtoread: |
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| 259 | | - | §3068.HEARING |
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| 261 | | - | (e)(1)Ifuponcompletionofthehearingandconsiderationoftherecordthe |
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| 262 | | - | courtfindsthattherespondentisnotapersoninneedofguardianship,itshall |
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| 263 | | - | dismissthepetitionandsealtherecordsoftheproceeding. |
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| 264 | | - | (2)Ifamotiontowithdrawthepetitionismadebeforethefinalhearing, |
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| 265 | | - | thecourtshalldismissthepetitionandsealtherecordsoftheproceeding. |
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| 266 | | - | (f)Ifuponcompletionofthehearingandconsiderationoftherecordthe |
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| 267 | | - | courtfindsthatthepetitionerhasprovedbyclearandconvincingevidencethat |
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| 268 | | - | therespondentisapersoninneedofguardianshiporwillbeapersoninneed |
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| 269 | | - | ofguardianshiponattaining18yearsofage,itshallenterjudgmentspecifying |
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| 270 | | - | thepowersoftheguardianpursuanttosections3069and3070ofthistitleand |
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| 271 | | - | thedutiesoftheguardianpursuanttosection3071ofthistitle. |
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| 294 | | - | (g)Anypartytotheproceedingbeforethecourtmayappealthecourt’s |
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| 295 | | - | decisioninthemannerprovidedinsection3080ofthistitle. |
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| 296 | | - | Sec.12.14V.S.A.§ 4051isamendedtoread: |
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| 297 | | - | §4051.STATUTORYFORMPOWEROFATTORNEY |
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| 298 | | - | Adocumentsubstantiallyinthefollowingformmaybeusedtocreatea |
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| 299 | | - | statutoryformpowerofattorneythathasthemeaningandeffectprescribedby |
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| 300 | | - | thischapter. |
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| 301 | | - | VERMONTSTATUTORYFORMPOWEROFATTORNEYIMPORTANT |
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| 302 | | - | INFORMATION |
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| 304 | | - | GRANTOFSPECIFICAUTHORITY(OPTIONAL) |
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| 305 | | - | MyagentMAYNOTdoanyofthefollowingspecificactsformeUNLESSI |
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| 306 | | - | haveINITIALEDthespecificauthoritylistedbelow: |
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| 307 | | - | (CAUTION:Grantinganyofthefollowingwillgiveyouragenttheauthority |
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| 308 | | - | totakeactionsthatcouldsignificantlyreduceyourpropertyorchangehow |
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| 309 | | - | yourpropertyisdistributedatyourdeath.INITIALONLYthespecific |
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| 310 | | - | authorityyouWANTtogiveyouragent.) |
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| 311 | | - | ()Anagentwhoisnotanancestor,spouse,ordescendantmayexercise |
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| 312 | | - | authorityunderthispowerofattorneytocreateintheagentorinanindividual |
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| 335 | | - | propertywhetherbygift,rightsofsurvivorship,beneficiarydesignation, |
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| 336 | | - | disclaimer,orotherwise |
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| 337 | | - | ()Create,amend,revoke,orterminateanintervivos,family,living, |
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| 338 | | - | irrevocable,orrevocabletrust |
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| 339 | | - | ()Consenttothemodificationorterminationofanoncharitableirrevocable |
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| 340 | | - | trustunder14AV.S.A.§411 |
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| 341 | | - | ()Makeagift,subjecttothelimitationsof14V.S.A.§4047(gifts)andany |
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| 342 | | - | specialinstructionsinthispowerofattorney |
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| 343 | | - | ()Consenttothemodificationorterminationofanoncharitableirrevocable |
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| 344 | | - | trustunder14AV.S.A.§411 |
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| 345 | | - | ()Create,amend,orchangerightsofsurvivorship |
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| 347 | | - | ()Waivetheprincipal’srighttobeabeneficiaryofajointandsurvivor |
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| 348 | | - | annuity,includingasurvivorbenefitunderaretirementplan |
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| 349 | | - | ()Exercisefiduciarypowersthattheprincipalhasauthoritytodelegate |
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| 350 | | - | ()Authorizeanotherpersontoexercisetheauthoritygrantedunderthispower |
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| 351 | | - | ofattorney |
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| 352 | | - | ()Disclaimorrefuseaninterestinproperty,includingapowerofappointment |
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| 353 | | - | ()Exerciseauthoritywithrespecttoelectiveshareunder14V.S.A.§319 |
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| 354 | | - | ()Exercisewaiverrightsunder14V.S.A.§323 |
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| 376 | | - | ()Exerciseauthorityoverthecontentandcatalogueofelectronic |
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| 377 | | - | communicationsanddigitalassetsunder14V.S.A.chapter125(Vermont |
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| 378 | | - | RevisedUniformFiduciaryAccesstoDigitalAssetsAct) |
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| 379 | | - | ()Exerciseauthoritywithrespecttointellectualproperty,including,without |
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| 380 | | - | limitation,copyrights,contractsforpaymentofroyalties,andtrademarks |
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| 381 | | - | ()Convey,orrevokeorreviseagranteedesignation,byenhancedlifeestate |
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| 382 | | - | deedpursuantto27V.S.A.chapter6orundercommonlaw. |
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| 383 | | - | *** |
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| 384 | | - | Sec.13.14AV.S.A.§ 1316isamendedtoread: |
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| 385 | | - | §1316.OFFICEOFTRUSTDIRECTOR |
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| 386 | | - | Unlessthetermsofatrustprovideotherwise,therulesapplicabletoa |
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| 387 | | - | trusteeapplytoatrustdirectorregardingthefollowingmatters: |
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| 388 | | - | (1)acceptanceundersection701ofthistitle; |
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| 389 | | - | (2)givingofbondtosecureperformanceundersection702ofthistitle; |
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| 390 | | - | (3)reasonablecompensationundersection708ofthistitle; |
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| 391 | | - | (4)resignationundersection705ofthistitle; |
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| 392 | | - | (5)removalundersection706ofthistitle;and |
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| 393 | | - | (6)vacancyandappointmentofsuccessorundersection704ofthistitle. |
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| 394 | | - | Sec.14.33V.S.A.§ 5204(b)(2)(A)isamendedtoread: |
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| 395 | | - | (2)(A)(i)TheFamilyDivisionoftheSuperiorCourtshallholdahearing |
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| 419 | | - | transferredtotheCriminalDivisionundersubsection(a)ofthissectionifthe |
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| 420 | | - | delinquentactsetforthinthepetitionis: |
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| 421 | | - | (I)[Repealed.] |
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| 422 | | - | (II)humantraffickingoraggravatedhumantraffickingin |
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| 423 | | - | violationof13V.S.A.§2652or2653; |
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| 424 | | - | (III)defacingafirearm’sserialnumberinviolationof13 |
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| 425 | | - | V.S.A.§402413V.S.A.§4026;or |
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| 426 | | - | (IV)strawpurchasingoffirearminviolationof13V.S.A. |
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| 427 | | - | § 4025;and |
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| 428 | | - | (ii)thechildhadattained16yearsofagebutnot19yearsofage |
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| 429 | | - | atthetimetheactwasallegedtohaveoccurred. |
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| 430 | | - | Sec.15.33V.S.A.§ 5225isamendedtoread: |
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| 431 | | - | §5225.PRELIMINARYHEARING;RISKASSESSMENT |
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| 432 | | - | (a)Preliminaryhearing.Apreliminaryhearingshallbeheldatthetime |
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| 433 | | - | anddatespecifiedonthecitationorasotherwiseorderedbythecourt.Ifa |
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| 434 | | - | childistakenintocustodypriortothepreliminaryhearing,thepreliminary |
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| 435 | | - | hearingshallbeatthetimeofthetemporarycarehearing.Counselforthe |
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| 436 | | - | childshallbeassignedpriortothepreliminaryhearing. |
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| 437 | | - | (b)Riskandneedsscreening. |
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| 438 | | - | (1)Priortothepreliminaryhearing,thechildshallbeaffordedan |
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| 439 | | - | opportunitytoundergoariskandneedsscreening,whichshallbeconducted |
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| 462 | | - | bytheDepartmentorbyacommunityproviderthathascontractedwiththe |
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| 463 | | - | Departmenttoprovideriskandneedscreeningsforchildrenallegedtohave |
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| 464 | | - | committeddelinquentacts. |
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| 465 | | - | (2)Ifthechildparticipatesinsuchascreening,theDepartmentorthe |
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| 466 | | - | communityprovidershallreporttherisklevelresultofthescreening,the |
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| 467 | | - | numberandsourceofthecollateralcontactsmade,andtherecommendation |
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| 468 | | - | forchargingorotheralternativestotheState’sAttorney.TheState’sAttorney |
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| 469 | | - | shallconsidertheresultsoftheriskandneedsscreeningindetermining |
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| 470 | | - | whethertofileacharge.Inlieuoffilingacharge,theState’sAttorneymay |
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| 471 | | - | referachilddirectlytoayouth-appropriatecommunity-basedproviderthathas |
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| 472 | | - | beenapprovedbytheDepartment,whichmayincludepre-chargediversion |
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| 473 | | - | pursuantto3V.S.A.§ 163,acommunityjusticecenterorabalancedand |
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| 474 | | - | restorativejusticeprogram.Referraltoacommunity-basedproviderpursuant |
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| 475 | | - | tothissubsectionshallnotrequiretheState’sAttorneytofileacharge.Ifthe |
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| 476 | | - | community-basedproviderdoesnotacceptthecaseorifthechildfailsto |
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| 477 | | - | completetheprograminamannerdeemedsatisfactoryandtimelybythe |
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| 478 | | - | provider,thechild’scaseshallreturntotheState’sAttorneyforcharging |
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| 479 | | - | consideration. |
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| 501 | | - | Sec.16.27V.S.A.§ 348isamendedtoread: |
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| 502 | | - | §348.INSTRUMENTSCONCERNINGREALPROPERTYVALIDATED |
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| 503 | | - | (a)Whenaninstrumentofwritingshallhavebeenonrecordintheoffice |
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| 504 | | - | oftheclerkinthepropertownforaperiodof15years,andthereisadefectin |
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| 505 | | - | theinstrumentbecauseitomittedtostateanyconsiderationorwasnotsealed, |
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| 506 | | - | witnessed,acknowledged,validlyacknowledged,orbecausealicensetosell |
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| 507 | | - | wasnotissuedorisdefective,theinstrumentshall,fromandafterthe |
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| 508 | | - | expirationof15yearsfromthefilingthereofforrecord,bevalid.Nothingin |
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| 509 | | - | thissectionshallbeconstruedtoaffectanyrightsacquiredbygrantees, |
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| 510 | | - | assignees,orencumbrancersundertheinstrumentsdescribedinthepreceding |
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| 511 | | - | sentence,norshallthissectionapplytoconveyancesorotherinstrumentsof |
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| 512 | | - | writing,thevalidityofwhichisbroughtinquestioninanysuitnowpendingin |
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| 513 | | - | anycourtsoftheState. |
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| 514 | | - | *** |
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| 515 | | - | (d)Arelease,discharge,orassignmentofmortgageinterestexecutedbya |
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| 516 | | - | commerciallenderwithrespecttoaone-tofour-familyresidentialreal |
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| 517 | | - | property,includingaresidentialunitinacondominiumorinacommon |
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| 518 | | - | interestcommunityasdefinedinTitle27A,thatrecitesauthoritytoacton |
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| 519 | | - | behalfoftherecordholderofthemortgageunderapowerofattorneybut |
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| 520 | | - | wherethepowerofattorneyisnotofrecordshallhavethesameeffectasif |
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| 521 | | - | executedbytherecordholderofthemortgageunless,withinthreeyearsafter |
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| 544 | | - | theinstrumentisrecorded,anactionchallengingtherelease,discharge,or |
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| 545 | | - | assignmentiscommencedandacopyofthecomplaintisrecordedintheland |
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| 546 | | - | recordsofthetownwheretherelease,discharge,orassignmentisrecorded. |
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| 547 | | - | Thissubsectionshallnotapplytoreleases,discharges,orassignmentsobtained |
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| 548 | | - | byfraudorforgery. |
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| 549 | | - | (e)Apowerofattorneymadeforthepurposeofconveying,leasing, |
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| 550 | | - | mortgaging,oraffectinganyinterestinrealpropertythathasbeen |
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| 551 | | - | acknowledgedandsignedinthepresenceofatleastonewitnessshallbevalid, |
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| 552 | | - | notwithstandingitsfailuretocomplywith14V.S.A.§3503orthe |
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| 553 | | - | requirementsoftheEmergencyAdministrativeRulesforRemoteNotarialActs |
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| 554 | | - | adoptedbytheVermontSecretaryofState,unlesswithinthreeyearsafter |
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| 555 | | - | recording,anactionchallengingitsvalidityiscommencedandacopyofthe |
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| 556 | | - | complaintisrecordedinthelandrecordsofthetownwherethepowerof |
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| 557 | | - | attorneyisrecorded.Thissubsectionshallnotapplytoapowerofattorney |
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| 558 | | - | obtainedbyfraudorforgery. |
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| 559 | | - | (f)Notwithstandingsection305ofthistitle,adeed,mortgage,lease,or |
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| 560 | | - | otherinstrumentexecutedforthepurposeofconveyingorencumberingreal |
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| 561 | | - | propertyexecutedbyapersonpurportingtoactastheagentorattorney-in-fact |
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| 562 | | - | forthepartynamedinthedeed,mortgage,lease,orotherinstrument,thathas |
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| 563 | | - | beenrecordedforatleast15yearsinthelandrecordswheretherealproperty |
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| 587 | | - | empoweringanagentorattorney-in-factappearsofrecord,unless,within15 |
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| 588 | | - | yearsafterrecording,anactionchallengingthevalidityofthedeed,mortgage, |
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| 589 | | - | lease,orotherinstrumentiscommencedandacopyofthecomplaintis |
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| 590 | | - | recordedinthelandrecordsofthetownwherethepropertyislocated. |
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| 591 | | - | Sec.17.32V.S.A.§ 1003isamendedtoread: |
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| 592 | | - | §1003.STATEOFFICERS |
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| 593 | | - | *** |
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| 594 | | - | (c)TheofficersoftheJudicialBranchnamedinthissubsectionshallbe |
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| 595 | | - | entitledtoannualsalariesasfollows: |
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| 596 | | - | Annual Annual |
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| 597 | | - | Salary Salary |
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| 598 | | - | asof asof |
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| 599 | | - | July14, July13, |
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| 600 | | - | 2024 2025 |
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| 602 | | - | (2)EachAssociateJustice $204,264 $215,294 |
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| 603 | | - | (3)AdministrativeChiefSuperiorJudge$204,264 $215,294 |
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| 604 | | - | (4)EachSuperiorJudge $194,185 $204,671 |
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| 605 | | - | (5)[Repealed.] |
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| 606 | | - | (6)EachMagistrate $146,413 $154,319 |
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| 628 | | - | (7)EachJudicialBureauhearing |
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| 629 | | - | officer $146,413 $154,319 |
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| 631 | | - | Sec.18.2023ActsandResolvesNo.27,Sec.5(forensicfacilityreport)is |
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| 632 | | - | amendedtoread: |
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| 633 | | - | Sec.5.[Deleted.] |
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| 634 | | - | Sec.19.EFFECTIVEDATES |
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| 635 | | - | Thisactshalltakeeffectonpassage,exceptthatSec.1shalltakeeffecton |
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| 636 | | - | July2,2025. |
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| 637 | | - | Sec.1.3V.S.A.§ 164isamendedtoread: |
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| 638 | | - | §164.ADULTCOURTDIVERSIONPROGRAM |
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| 639 | | - | (a)Purpose. |
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| 640 | | - | (1)TheAttorneyGeneralshalldevelopandadministeranadultcourt |
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| 641 | | - | diversionprogram,forbothpre-chargeandpost-chargereferrals,availablein |
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| 642 | | - | allcounties. |
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| 643 | | - | (2)Theprogramshallbedesignedtoprovidearestorativeoptionfor |
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| 644 | | - | personsallegedtohavecausedharminviolationofacriminalstatuteorwho |
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| 645 | | - | havebeenchargedwithviolatingacriminalstatuteaswellasforvictimsor |
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| 646 | | - | thoseactingonavictim’sbehalfwhohavebeenallegedlyharmedbythe |
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| 647 | | - | responsiblepartypersonreferredtotheprogram.Thediversionprogramcan |
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| 648 | | - | acceptreferralstotheprogramasfollows: |
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| 649 | | - | *** |
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| 650 | | - | (c)Adultdiversionprogrampolicyandreferralrequirements. |
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| 651 | | - | *** |
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| 652 | | - | (3)Adultpost-chargediversionrequirements.EachState’sAttorney,in |
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| 653 | | - | cooperationwiththeOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralandtheadultpost-charge |
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| 654 | | - | diversionprogram,shalldevelopclearcriteriafordecidingwhattypesof |
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| 655 | | - | offensesandoffenderswillbeeligiblefordiversion;however,theState’s |
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| 667 | | - | diversion.Alladultpost-chargediversionprogramsreceivingfinancial |
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| 668 | | - | assistancefromtheAttorneyGeneralshalladheretothefollowing: |
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| 669 | | - | (A)Thepost-chargediversionprogramforadultsshallonly |
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| 670 | | - | acceptpersonsagainstwhomchargeshavebeenfiledandthecourthasfound |
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| 671 | | - | probablecause,butarenotadjudicated. |
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| 672 | | - | (B)Aprosecutormayreferapersontodiversioneitherbeforeor |
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| 673 | | - | afterarraignmentandshallnotifyinwritingthediversionprogramandthe |
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| 674 | | - | courtoftheprosecutor’softhereferraltodiversion. |
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| 675 | | - | *** |
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| 676 | | - | Sec.2.4V.S.A.§ 71isamendedtoread: |
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| 677 | | - | §71.APPOINTMENTANDTERMOFSUPERIORJUDGES |
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| 678 | | - | (a)Thereshallbe34Superiorjudges,whosetermofofficeshall,The |
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| 679 | | - | numberofSuperiorJudgesshallbeasdeterminedbytheGeneralAssembly. |
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| 680 | | - | ThetermofofficeofaSuperiorJudgeshall,exceptinthecaseofan |
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| 681 | | - | appointmenttofillavacancyorunexpiredterm,beginonApril1intheyearof |
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| 682 | | - | theirappointmentorretentionandcontinueforsixyears. |
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| 683 | | - | *** |
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| 684 | | - | Sec.3.4V.S.A.§ 1102isamendedtoread: |
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| 685 | | - | §1102.JUDICIALBUREAU;JURISDICTION |
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| 686 | | - | (a)TheJudicialBureauiscreatedwithintheJudicialBranchunderthe |
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| 687 | | - | supervisionoftheSupremeCourt. |
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| 688 | | - | (b)TheJudicialBureaushallhavejurisdictionofthefollowingmatters: |
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| 689 | | - | *** |
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| 690 | | - | (4)Violationsof7V.S.A.§1005,relatingtopossessionand |
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| 691 | | - | procurementoftobaccoproductsbyapersonunder21yearsofage. |
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| 692 | | - | *** |
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| 693 | | - | Sec.4.4V.S.A.§ 1106isamendedtoread: |
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| 694 | | - | §1106.HEARING |
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| 696 | | - | (d)AUnlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,alawenforcementofficermayvoid |
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| 697 | | - | oramendacomplaintissuedbythatofficerbysomarkingthecomplaintand |
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| 698 | | - | returningittotheBureau,regardlessofwhethertheamendedcomplaintisa |
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| 699 | | - | lesserincludedviolation.Atthehearing,alawenforcementofficermay, BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 701 | | - | unlessotherwiseprovidedbylaw,voidoramendacomplaintissuedbythat |
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| 702 | | - | officerinthediscretionofthatofficer. |
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| 703 | | - | *** |
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| 704 | | - | Sec.5.7V.S.A.§ 1005(c)isamendedtoread: |
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| 705 | | - | (c)Apersonunder21yearsofagewhomisrepresentshisorherthe |
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| 706 | | - | person’sagebypresentingfalseidentificationtopurchasetobaccoproducts, |
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| 707 | | - | tobaccosubstitutes,ortobaccoparaphernaliashallbefinedsubjecttoacivil |
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| 708 | | - | penaltyofnotmorethan$50.00orprovideupto10hoursofcommunity |
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| 709 | | - | service,orboth. |
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| 710 | | - | Sec.6.12V.S.A.§ 5isamendedtoread: |
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| 711 | | - | §5.DISSEMINATIONOFELECTRONICCASERECORDS |
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| 712 | | - | (a)TheCourtshallnotpermitpublicaccessviatheInternetinternetto |
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| 713 | | - | criminal,family,orprobatecaserecords.TheCourtmaypermitcriminal |
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| 714 | | - | justiceagencies,asdefinedin20V.S.A.§2056a,Internetinternetaccessto |
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| 715 | | - | criminalcaserecordsforcriminaljusticepurposes,asdefinedin20V.S.A.§ |
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| 716 | | - | 2056a. |
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| 717 | | - | (b)Notwithstandingsubsection(a)ofthissection,theCourtshallprovide |
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| 718 | | - | licensedVermontattorneysingoodstandingwithaccessviatheinternet, |
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| 719 | | - | throughtheJudiciary’sPublicPortalwebsiteorotherwise,tononconfidential |
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| 720 | | - | criminal,family,andprobatecaserecords. |
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| 721 | | - | (c)ThissectionshallnotbeconstruedtoprohibittheCourtfromproviding |
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| 722 | | - | electronicaccessto: |
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| 723 | | - | (1)courtschedulesoftheSuperiorCourtoropinionsoftheCriminal |
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| 724 | | - | DivisionoftheSuperiorCourt; |
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| 725 | | - | (2)Stateagenciesinaccordancewithdatadisseminationcontracts |
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| 726 | | - | enteredintounderRule12oftheVermontRulesforPublicAccesstoCourt |
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| 727 | | - | Records;or |
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| 728 | | - | (3)decisions,recordingsoforalarguments,briefs,andprintedcasesof |
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| 729 | | - | theSupremeCourt. |
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| 730 | | - | Sec.7.12V.S.A.§ 4937isamendedtoread: |
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| 731 | | - | §4937.ATTORNEY’SFEES |
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| 732 | | - | Whenamortgagecontainsanagreementonthepartofthemortgagorto |
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| 733 | | - | paythemortgagee,intheeventofforeclosure,theattorney’sfeesincident |
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| 734 | | - | thereto,andclaimismadethereforinthecomplaint,uponhearing,thecourt |
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| 735 | | - | inwhichthecomplaintisbroughtshallallowsuchfeeasinitsjudgmentis |
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| 736 | | - | just. BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 738 | | - | Sec.8.13V.S.A.§ 4013isamendedtoread: |
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| 739 | | - | §4013.ZIPGUNS;SWITCHBLADEKNIVES |
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| 740 | | - | Apersonwhopossesses,sells,oroffersforsaleaweaponcommonlyknown |
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| 741 | | - | asa“zip”gun,oraweaponcommonlyknownasaswitchbladeknife,the |
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| 742 | | - | bladeofwhichisthreeinchesormoreinlength,shallbeimprisonednotmore |
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| 743 | | - | than90daysorfinednotmorethan$100.00,orboth. |
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| 744 | | - | Sec.9.EXPUNGEMENT OFCRIMINALHISTORYRECORDS |
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| 745 | | - | Thecourtshallordertheexpungementofcriminalhistoryrecordsof |
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| 746 | | - | convictionsof13V.S.A.§ 4013forpossessing,selling,orofferingforsalea |
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| 747 | | - | switchbladeknifethatoccurredpriortoJuly1,2025.Theprocessandeffect |
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| 748 | | - | forexpungementoftheserecordsshallbeasprovidedforin13V.S.A.§ 7606 |
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| 749 | | - | andshallbecompletedbythecourtandallentitiessubjecttotheordernot |
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| 750 | | - | laterthanJuly1,2026. |
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| 751 | | - | Sec.10.13V.S.A.§ 5351(7)isamendedtoread: |
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| 752 | | - | (7)“Victim”means: |
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| 753 | | - | (A)apersonwhosustainsinjuryordeathasadirectresultofthe |
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| 754 | | - | commissionorattemptedcommissionofacrime; |
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| 755 | | - | (B)anintervenorwhoisphysicallyinjuredorkilledinanattemptto |
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| 756 | | - | assistthepersondescribedinsubdivision(A)ofthissubdivision(7)orthe |
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| 757 | | - | police; |
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| 758 | | - | (C)asurvivingimmediatefamilymemberofahomicidevictim, |
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| 759 | | - | includingaspouse,domesticpartner,parent,sibling,child,grandparent,or |
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| 760 | | - | othersurvivorwhomaysuffersevereemotionalharmasaresultofthevictim’s |
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| 761 | | - | deathasdeterminedonacase-by-casebasisinthediscretionoftheBoard;or |
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| 762 | | - | (D)aresidentofthisStatewhoisinjuredorkilledastheresultofa |
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| 763 | | - | crimecommittedoutsidetheUnitedStates. |
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| 764 | | - | Sec.11.13V.S.A.§ 7282isamendedtoread: |
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| 765 | | - | §7282.SURCHARGE |
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| 766 | | - | *** |
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| 767 | | - | (c)SIUsurcharge.Inadditiontoanypenaltyorfineimposedbythecourt |
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| 768 | | - | foracriminaloffensecommittedafterJuly1,2009,theclerkofthecourtshall |
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| 769 | | - | levyanadditionalsurchargeof$100.00tobedepositedintheGeneralFund, |
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| 770 | | - | insupportoftheSpecializedInvestigativeUnitGrantsBoardcreatedin24 |
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| 771 | | - | V.S.A.§1940(c),andusedtopayforthecostsofSpecializedInvestigative |
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| 772 | | - | Units. BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 774 | | - | Sec.12.12V.S.A.§ 5135(b)isamendedtoread: |
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| 775 | | - | (b)Adefendantwhoattendsahearingheldundersection5133or5134of |
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| 776 | | - | thistitleatwhichatemporaryorfinalorderunderthischapterisissuedand |
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| 777 | | - | whoreceivesnoticefromthecourtontherecordthattheorderhasbeenissued |
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| 778 | | - | shallbedeemedtohavebeenserved.Adefendantnotifiedbythecourtonthe |
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| 779 | | - | recordshallberequiredtoadhereimmediatelytotheprovisionsoftheorder. |
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| 780 | | - | However,evenwhenthecourthaspreviouslynotifiedthedefendantofthe |
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| 781 | | - | order,thecourtshalltransmittheorderforadditionalservicebyalaw |
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| 782 | | - | enforcementagency.Theclerkshallmailacopyoftheordertothedefendant |
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| 783 | | - | atthedefendant’slastknownaddress. |
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| 784 | | - | Sec.13.14V.S.A.§ 2isamendedtoread: |
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| 785 | | - | §2.DEPOSITOFWILLFORSAFEKEEPING;DELIVERY;FINAL |
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| 786 | | - | DISPOSITION |
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| 787 | | - | (a)AwillmaybedepositedforsafekeepingintheProbateDivisionofthe |
|---|
| 788 | | - | SuperiorCourtforthedistrictinwhichthetestatorresidesonpaymenttothe |
|---|
| 789 | | - | courtoftheapplicablefeerequiredby32V.S.A.§1434(a)(17)32V.S.A. |
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| 790 | | - | § 1434(a)(18).Theregistershallgivetothetestatorareceipt,shallsafely |
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| 791 | | - | keepeachwillsodeposited,andshallkeepanindexofthewillssodeposited. |
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| 792 | | - | *** |
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| 793 | | - | Sec.14.14V.S.A.§ 3068isamendedtoread: |
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| 794 | | - | §3068.HEARING |
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| 795 | | - | *** |
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| 796 | | - | (e)(1)Ifuponcompletionofthehearingandconsiderationoftherecordthe |
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| 797 | | - | courtfindsthattherespondentisnotapersoninneedofguardianship,itshall |
|---|
| 798 | | - | dismissthepetitionandsealtherecordsoftheproceeding. |
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| 799 | | - | (2)Ifamotiontowithdrawthepetitionismadebeforethefinalhearing, |
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| 800 | | - | thecourtshalldismissthepetitionandsealtherecordsoftheproceeding. |
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| 801 | | - | (f)Ifuponcompletionofthehearingandconsiderationoftherecordthe |
|---|
| 802 | | - | courtfindsthatthepetitionerhasprovedbyclearandconvincingevidence |
|---|
| 803 | | - | thattherespondentisapersoninneedofguardianshiporwillbeapersonin |
|---|
| 804 | | - | needofguardianshiponattaining18yearsofage,itshallenterjudgment |
|---|
| 805 | | - | specifyingthepowersoftheguardianpursuanttosections3069and3070of |
|---|
| 806 | | - | thistitleandthedutiesoftheguardianpursuanttosection3071ofthistitle. |
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| 807 | | - | (g)Anypartytotheproceedingbeforethecourtmayappealthecourt’s |
|---|
| 808 | | - | decisioninthemannerprovidedinsection3080ofthistitle. BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 810 | | - | Sec.15.14V.S.A.§ 4051isamendedtoread: |
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| 811 | | - | §4051.STATUTORYFORMPOWEROFATTORNEY |
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| 812 | | - | Adocumentsubstantiallyinthefollowingformmaybeusedtocreatea |
|---|
| 813 | | - | statutoryformpowerofattorneythathasthemeaningandeffectprescribedby |
|---|
| 814 | | - | thischapter. |
|---|
| 815 | | - | VERMONTSTATUTORYFORMPOWEROFATTORNEYIMPORTANT |
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| 816 | | - | INFORMATION |
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| 817 | | - | *** |
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| 818 | | - | GRANTOFSPECIFICAUTHORITY(OPTIONAL) |
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| 819 | | - | MyagentMAYNOTdoanyofthefollowingspecificactsformeUNLESSI |
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| 820 | | - | haveINITIALEDthespecificauthoritylistedbelow: |
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| 821 | | - | (CAUTION:Grantinganyofthefollowingwillgiveyouragenttheauthority |
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| 822 | | - | totakeactionsthatcouldsignificantlyreduceyourpropertyorchangehow |
|---|
| 823 | | - | yourpropertyisdistributedatyourdeath.INITIALONLYthespecific |
|---|
| 824 | | - | authorityyouWANTtogiveyouragent.) |
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| 825 | | - | ()Anagentwhoisnotanancestor,spouse,ordescendantmayexercise |
|---|
| 826 | | - | authorityunderthispowerofattorneytocreateintheagentorinanindividual |
|---|
| 827 | | - | towhomtheagentowesalegalobligationofsupportaninterestinmy |
|---|
| 828 | | - | propertywhetherbygift,rightsofsurvivorship,beneficiarydesignation, |
|---|
| 829 | | - | disclaimer,orotherwise |
|---|
| 830 | | - | ()Create,amend,revoke,orterminateanintervivos,family,living, |
|---|
| 831 | | - | irrevocable,orrevocabletrust |
|---|
| 832 | | - | ()Consenttothemodificationorterminationofanoncharitableirrevocable |
|---|
| 833 | | - | trustunder14AV.S.A.§411 |
|---|
| 834 | | - | ()Makeagift,subjecttothelimitationsof14V.S.A.§4047(gifts)andany |
|---|
| 835 | | - | specialinstructionsinthispowerofattorney |
|---|
| 836 | | - | ()Consenttothemodificationorterminationofanoncharitableirrevocable |
|---|
| 837 | | - | trustunder14AV.S.A.§411 |
|---|
| 838 | | - | ()Create,amend,orchangerightsofsurvivorship |
|---|
| 839 | | - | ()Create,amend,orchangeabeneficiarydesignation |
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| 840 | | - | ()Waivetheprincipal’srighttobeabeneficiaryofajointandsurvivor |
|---|
| 841 | | - | annuity,includingasurvivorbenefitunderaretirementplan |
|---|
| 842 | | - | ()Exercisefiduciarypowersthattheprincipalhasauthoritytodelegate |
|---|
| 843 | | - | ()Authorizeanotherpersontoexercisetheauthoritygrantedunderthispower |
|---|
| 844 | | - | ofattorney BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 846 | | - | ()Disclaimorrefuseaninterestinproperty,includingapowerofappointment |
|---|
| 847 | | - | ()Exerciseauthoritywithrespecttoelectiveshareunder14V.S.A.§319 |
|---|
| 848 | | - | ()Exercisewaiverrightsunder14V.S.A.§323 |
|---|
| 849 | | - | ()Exerciseauthorityoverthecontentandcatalogueofelectronic |
|---|
| 850 | | - | communicationsanddigitalassetsunder14V.S.A.chapter125(Vermont |
|---|
| 851 | | - | RevisedUniformFiduciaryAccesstoDigitalAssetsAct) |
|---|
| 852 | | - | ()Exerciseauthoritywithrespecttointellectualproperty,including,without |
|---|
| 853 | | - | limitation,copyrights,contractsforpaymentofroyalties,andtrademarks |
|---|
| 854 | | - | ()Convey,orrevokeorreviseagranteedesignation,byenhancedlifeestate |
|---|
| 855 | | - | deedpursuantto27V.S.A.chapter6orundercommonlaw. |
|---|
| 856 | | - | *** |
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| 857 | | - | Sec.16.14AV.S.A.§ 1316isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 858 | | - | §1316.OFFICEOFTRUSTDIRECTOR |
|---|
| 859 | | - | Unlessthetermsofatrustprovideotherwise,therulesapplicabletoa |
|---|
| 860 | | - | trusteeapplytoatrustdirectorregardingthefollowingmatters: |
|---|
| 861 | | - | (1)acceptanceundersection701ofthistitle; |
|---|
| 862 | | - | (2)givingofbondtosecureperformanceundersection702ofthistitle; |
|---|
| 863 | | - | (3)reasonablecompensationundersection708ofthistitle; |
|---|
| 864 | | - | (4)resignationundersection705ofthistitle; |
|---|
| 865 | | - | (5)removalundersection706ofthistitle;and |
|---|
| 866 | | - | (6)vacancyandappointmentofsuccessorundersection704ofthistitle. |
|---|
| 867 | | - | Sec.17.33V.S.A.§ 5204(b)(2)(A)isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 868 | | - | (2)(A)(i)TheFamilyDivisionoftheSuperiorCourtshallholdahearing |
|---|
| 869 | | - | undersubsection(c)ofthissectiontodeterminewhetherjurisdictionshouldbe |
|---|
| 870 | | - | transferredtotheCriminalDivisionundersubsection(a)ofthissectionifthe |
|---|
| 871 | | - | delinquentactsetforthinthepetitionis: |
|---|
| 872 | | - | (I)[Repealed.] |
|---|
| 873 | | - | (II)humantraffickingoraggravatedhumantraffickingin |
|---|
| 874 | | - | violationof13V.S.A.§2652or2653; |
|---|
| 875 | | - | (III)defacingafirearm’sserialnumberinviolationof13 |
|---|
| 876 | | - | V.S.A.§402413V.S.A.§4026;or |
|---|
| 877 | | - | (IV)strawpurchasingoffirearminviolationof13V.S.A. |
|---|
| 878 | | - | § 4025;and BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 880 | | - | (ii)thechildhadattained16yearsofagebutnot19yearsofage |
|---|
| 881 | | - | atthetimetheactwasallegedtohaveoccurred. |
|---|
| 882 | | - | Sec.18.33V.S.A.§ 5225isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 883 | | - | §5225.PRELIMINARYHEARING;RISKASSESSMENT |
|---|
| 884 | | - | (a)Preliminaryhearing.Apreliminaryhearingshallbeheldatthetime |
|---|
| 885 | | - | anddatespecifiedonthecitationorasotherwiseorderedbythecourt.Ifa |
|---|
| 886 | | - | childistakenintocustodypriortothepreliminaryhearing,thepreliminary |
|---|
| 887 | | - | hearingshallbeatthetimeofthetemporarycarehearing.Counselforthe |
|---|
| 888 | | - | childshallbeassignedpriortothepreliminaryhearing. |
|---|
| 889 | | - | (b)Riskandneedsscreening. |
|---|
| 890 | | - | (1)Priortothepreliminaryhearing,thechildshallbeaffordedan |
|---|
| 891 | | - | opportunitytoundergoariskandneedsscreening,whichshallbeconducted |
|---|
| 892 | | - | bytheDepartmentorbyacommunityproviderthathascontractedwiththe |
|---|
| 893 | | - | Departmenttoprovideriskandneedscreeningsforchildrenallegedtohave |
|---|
| 894 | | - | committeddelinquentacts. |
|---|
| 895 | | - | (2)Ifthechildparticipatesinsuchascreening,theDepartmentorthe |
|---|
| 896 | | - | communityprovidershallreporttherisklevelresultofthescreening,the |
|---|
| 897 | | - | numberandsourceofthecollateralcontactsmade,andtherecommendation |
|---|
| 898 | | - | forchargingorotheralternativestotheState’sAttorney.TheState’sAttorney |
|---|
| 899 | | - | shallconsidertheresultsoftheriskandneedsscreeningindetermining |
|---|
| 900 | | - | whethertofileacharge.Inlieuoffilingacharge,theState’sAttorneymay |
|---|
| 901 | | - | referachilddirectlytoayouth-appropriatecommunity-basedproviderthat |
|---|
| 902 | | - | hasbeenapprovedbytheDepartment,whichmayincludepre-chargediversion |
|---|
| 903 | | - | pursuantto3V.S.A.§ 163,acommunityjusticecenter,orabalancedand |
|---|
| 904 | | - | restorativejusticeprogram.Referraltoacommunity-basedproviderpursuant |
|---|
| 905 | | - | tothissubsectionshallnotrequiretheState’sAttorneytofileacharge.Ifthe |
|---|
| 906 | | - | community-basedproviderdoesnotacceptthecaseorifthechildfailsto |
|---|
| 907 | | - | completetheprograminamannerdeemedsatisfactoryandtimelybythe |
|---|
| 908 | | - | provider,thechild’scaseshallreturntotheState’sAttorneyforcharging |
|---|
| 909 | | - | consideration. |
|---|
| 910 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 911 | | - | Sec.19.27V.S.A.§ 348isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 912 | | - | §348.INSTRUMENTSCONCERNINGREALPROPERTYVALIDATED |
|---|
| 913 | | - | (a)Whenaninstrumentofwritingshallhavebeenonrecordintheofficeof |
|---|
| 914 | | - | theclerkinthepropertownforaperiodof15years,andthereisadefectin |
|---|
| 915 | | - | theinstrumentbecauseitomittedtostateanyconsiderationorwasnotsealed, |
|---|
| 916 | | - | witnessed,acknowledged,validlyacknowledged,orbecausealicensetosell |
|---|
| 917 | | - | wasnotissuedorisdefective,theinstrumentshall,fromandafterthe BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 919 | | - | expirationof15yearsfromthefilingthereofforrecord,bevalid.Nothingin |
|---|
| 920 | | - | thissectionshallbeconstruedtoaffectanyrightsacquiredbygrantees, |
|---|
| 921 | | - | assignees,orencumbrancersundertheinstrumentsdescribedinthepreceding |
|---|
| 922 | | - | sentence,norshallthissectionapplytoconveyancesorotherinstrumentsof |
|---|
| 923 | | - | writing,thevalidityofwhichisbroughtinquestioninanysuitnowpendingin |
|---|
| 924 | | - | anycourtsoftheState. |
|---|
| 925 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 926 | | - | (d)Arelease,discharge,orassignmentofmortgageinterestexecutedbya |
|---|
| 927 | | - | commerciallenderwithrespecttoaone-tofour-familyresidentialreal |
|---|
| 928 | | - | property,includingaresidentialunitinacondominiumorinacommon |
|---|
| 929 | | - | interestcommunityasdefinedinTitle27A,thatrecitesauthoritytoacton |
|---|
| 930 | | - | behalfoftherecordholderofthemortgageunderapowerofattorneybut |
|---|
| 931 | | - | wherethepowerofattorneyisnotofrecordshallhavethesameeffectasif |
|---|
| 932 | | - | executedbytherecordholderofthemortgageunless,withinthreeyearsafter |
|---|
| 933 | | - | theinstrumentisrecorded,anactionchallengingtherelease,discharge,or |
|---|
| 934 | | - | assignmentiscommencedandacopyofthecomplaintisrecordedintheland |
|---|
| 935 | | - | recordsofthetownwheretherelease,discharge,orassignmentisrecorded. |
|---|
| 936 | | - | Thissubsectionshallnotapplytoreleases,discharges,orassignments |
|---|
| 937 | | - | obtainedbyfraudorforgery. |
|---|
| 938 | | - | (e)Apowerofattorneymadeforthepurposeofconveying,leasing, |
|---|
| 939 | | - | mortgaging,oraffectinganyinterestinrealpropertythathasbeen |
|---|
| 940 | | - | acknowledgedandsignedinthepresenceofatleastonewitnessshallbevalid, |
|---|
| 941 | | - | notwithstandingitsfailuretocomplywith14V.S.A.§3503ortherequirements |
|---|
| 942 | | - | oftheEmergencyAdministrativeRulesforRemoteNotarialActsadoptedby |
|---|
| 943 | | - | theVermontSecretaryofState,unlesswithinthreeyearsafterrecording,an |
|---|
| 944 | | - | actionchallengingitsvalidityiscommencedandacopyofthecomplaintis |
|---|
| 945 | | - | recordedinthelandrecordsofthetownwherethepowerofattorneyis |
|---|
| 946 | | - | recorded.Thissubsectionshallnotapplytoapowerofattorneyobtainedby |
|---|
| 947 | | - | fraudorforgery. |
|---|
| 948 | | - | (f)Notwithstandingsection305ofthistitle,adeed,mortgage,lease,or |
|---|
| 949 | | - | otherinstrumentexecutedforthepurposeofconveyingorencumberingreal |
|---|
| 950 | | - | propertyexecutedbyapersonpurportingtoactastheagentorattorney-in- |
|---|
| 951 | | - | factforthepartynamedinthedeed,mortgage,lease,orotherinstrumentthat |
|---|
| 952 | | - | hasbeenrecordedforatleast15yearsinthelandrecordswherethereal |
|---|
| 953 | | - | propertyislocatedshallbevalidevenifnopowerofattorneyauthorizingand |
|---|
| 954 | | - | empoweringanagentorattorney-in-factappearsofrecord,unless,within15 |
|---|
| 955 | | - | yearsafterrecording,anactionchallengingthevalidityofthedeed,mortgage, |
|---|
| 956 | | - | lease,orotherinstrumentiscommencedandacopyofthecomplaintis |
|---|
| 957 | | - | recordedinthelandrecordsofthetownwherethepropertyislocated. BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
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| 959 | | - | Sec.20.32V.S.A.§ 1003isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 960 | | - | §1003.STATEOFFICERS |
|---|
| 961 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 962 | | - | (c)TheofficersoftheJudicialBranchnamedinthissubsectionshallbe |
|---|
| 963 | | - | entitledtoannualsalariesasfollows: |
|---|
| 964 | | - | Annual Annual |
|---|
| 965 | | - | Salary Salary |
|---|
| 966 | | - | asof asof |
|---|
| 967 | | - | July14, July13, |
|---|
| 968 | | - | 2024 2025 |
|---|
| 969 | | - | (1)ChiefJusticeofSupremeCourt $214,024 $225,581 |
|---|
| 970 | | - | (2)EachAssociateJustice $204,264 $215,294 |
|---|
| 971 | | - | (3)AdministrativeChiefSuperiorJudge$204,264 $215,294 |
|---|
| 972 | | - | (4)EachSuperiorJudge $194,185 $204,671 |
|---|
| 973 | | - | (5)[Repealed.] |
|---|
| 974 | | - | (6)EachMagistrate $146,413 $154,319 |
|---|
| 975 | | - | (7)EachJudicialBureauhearing |
|---|
| 976 | | - | officer $146,413 $154,319 |
|---|
| 977 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 978 | | - | Sec.21.2023ActsandResolvesNo.27,Sec.5(forensicfacilityreport)is |
|---|
| 979 | | - | amendedtoread: |
|---|
| 980 | | - | Sec.5.[Deleted.] |
|---|
| 981 | | - | Sec.22.2023ActsandResolvesNo.40,Sec.4isamendedtoread: |
|---|
| 982 | | - | Sec.4.REPEALS |
|---|
| 983 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 984 | | - | (c)28V.S.A.§ 126(CoordinatedJusticeReformAdvisoryCouncil)is |
|---|
| 985 | | - | repealedonJuly1,2028July1,2025. |
|---|
| 986 | | - | Sec.23.REPEAL |
|---|
| 987 | | - | 2019ActsandResolvesNo.6,Secs.99and100(amendmentsto18V.S.A. |
|---|
| 988 | | - | §§ 4810(d)–(j)and4811thatprohibitedpublicinebriatesfrombeing |
|---|
| 989 | | - | incarceratedinaDepartmentofCorrections’facility)arerepealed. |
|---|
| 990 | | - | Sec24.2019ActsandResolvesNo.6,Sec.105isamendedtoread: BILLASINTRODUCEDANDPASSEDBYSENATE S.109 |
|---|
| 991 | | - | 2025 Page26of27 |
|---|
| 992 | | - | Sec.105.EFFECTIVEDATES |
|---|
| 993 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 994 | | - | (c)Secs.99and100(amending18V.S.A.§§4910and4811)shalltake |
|---|
| 995 | | - | effectonJuly1,2025.[Deleted.] |
|---|
| 996 | | - | *** |
|---|
| 997 | | - | Sec.25.FIREARMSURRENDERORDERCOMPLIANCEWORKING |
|---|
| 998 | | - | GROUP;REPORT |
|---|
| 999 | | - | (a)TheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralshallconveneaFirearmSurrender |
|---|
| 1000 | | - | OrderComplianceWorkingGrouptodevelopauniformprocesstoensure |
|---|
| 1001 | | - | compliancewithcourtorderstosurrenderfirearms.TheWorkingGroupshall |
|---|
| 1002 | | - | studywhatstatutoryorpolicychangesareneededtocreateauniformprocess |
|---|
| 1003 | | - | tomonitorcompliance,supportentitieschargedwithstoringsurrendered |
|---|
| 1004 | | - | firearms,andidentifyastableandreliablefundingsourceforanyadditional |
|---|
| 1005 | | - | resourcesneededtomonitorcompliance. |
|---|
| 1006 | | - | (b)TheWorkingGroupshallincludeanystakeholdersdeemednecessary |
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| 1011 | | - | (3)theCommissionerofCorrectionsordesignee; |
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| 1012 | | - | (4)theChiefSuperiorCourtJudgeordesignee; |
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| 1020 | | - | (9)amember,appointedbytheVermontCouncilonDomesticViolence; |
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| 1021 | | - | (10)amember,appointedbytheVermontCenterforCrimeVictim |
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| 1022 | | - | Services; |
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| 1023 | | - | (11)amemberwhoisafederalfirearmslicensee,appointedbytheState |
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| 1029 | | - | (13)amember,appointedbytheVermontMedicalSociety; |
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| 1030 | | - | (14)theCommissionerofMentalHealthordesignee; |
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| 1031 | | - | (15)asheriff,appointedbytheDepartmentofState’sAttorneysand |
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| 1033 | | - | (16)apolicechief,appointedbytheVermontAssociationofChiefsof |
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| 1035 | | - | (c)Report.OnorbeforeNovember15,2025,theWorkingGroupshall |
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| 1036 | | - | reportitsrecommendationstotheHouseandSenateCommitteesonJudiciary |
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| 1037 | | - | andtotheJointLegislativeJusticeOversightCommittee.Thereportshall |
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| 1039 | | - | (1)aworkablestatewidecompliancemodelthatisadaptabletoboththe |
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| 1040 | | - | FamilyandCriminalDivisionsoftheSuperiorCourtsandthatensures |
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| 1041 | | - | accountabilityofrespondentsanddefendantswhileaddressingsafetyneedsof |
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| 1042 | | - | theplaintiffsandvictims;and |
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| 1043 | | - | (2)recommendationsforanylegislativechangesnecessarytosupport |
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| 1 | + | BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 5 | + | VT LEG #381244 v.1 |
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| 6 | + | S.109 1 |
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| 7 | + | Introduced by Senator Hashim 2 |
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| 8 | + | Referred to Committee on 3 |
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| 9 | + | Date: 4 |
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| 10 | + | Subject: Court procedure; criminal procedure; miscellaneous amendments 5 |
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| 11 | + | Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to make a 6 |
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| 12 | + | number of miscellaneous amendments related to civil and criminal procedure 7 |
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| 13 | + | statutes. 8 |
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| 14 | + | An act relating to miscellaneous judiciary procedures 9 |
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| 15 | + | It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 10 |
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| 16 | + | Sec. 1. 3 V.S.A. § 164 is amended to read: 11 |
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| 17 | + | § 164. ADULT COURT DIVERSION PROGRAM 12 |
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| 18 | + | (a) Purpose. 13 |
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| 19 | + | (1) The Attorney General shall develop and administer an adult court 14 |
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| 20 | + | diversion program, for both pre-charge and post-charge referrals, available in 15 |
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| 21 | + | all counties. 16 |
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| 22 | + | (2) The program shall be designed to provide a restorative option for 17 |
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| 23 | + | persons alleged to have caused harm in violation of a criminal statute or who 18 |
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| 24 | + | have been charged with violating a criminal statute as well as for victims or 19 |
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| 25 | + | those acting on a victim’s behalf who have been allegedly harmed by the 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 30 | + | responsible party person referred to the program. The diversion program can 1 |
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| 31 | + | accept referrals to the program as follows: 2 |
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| 32 | + | * * * 3 |
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| 33 | + | (c) Adult diversion program policy and referral requirements. 4 |
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| 34 | + | * * * 5 |
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| 35 | + | (3) Adult post-charge diversion requirements. Each State’s Attorney, 6 |
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| 36 | + | in cooperation with the Office of the Attorney General and the adult post-7 |
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| 37 | + | charge diversion program, shall develop clear criteria for deciding what types 8 |
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| 38 | + | of offenses and offenders will be eligible for diversion; however, the State’s 9 |
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| 39 | + | Attorney shall retain final discretion over the referral of each case for 10 |
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| 40 | + | diversion. All adult post-charge diversion programs receiving financial 11 |
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| 41 | + | assistance from the Attorney General shall adhere to the following: 12 |
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| 42 | + | (A) The post-charge diversion program for adults shall only accept 13 |
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| 43 | + | persons against whom charges have been filed and the court has found 14 |
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| 44 | + | probable cause, but are not adjudicated. 15 |
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| 45 | + | (B) A prosecutor may refer a person to diversion either before or 16 |
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| 46 | + | after arraignment and shall notify in writing the diversion program and the 17 |
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| 47 | + | court of the prosecutor’s of the referral to diversion. 18 |
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| 48 | + | * * * 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 53 | + | Sec. 2. 4 V.S.A. § 71 is amended to read: 1 |
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| 54 | + | § 71. APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF SUPERIOR JUDGES 2 |
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| 55 | + | (a) There shall be 34 Superior judges, whose term of office shall, The 3 |
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| 56 | + | number of Superior Judges shall be as determined by the General Assembly. 4 |
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| 57 | + | The term of office of a Superior Judge shall, except in the case of an 5 |
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| 58 | + | appointment to fill a vacancy or unexpired term, begin on April 1 in the year of 6 |
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| 59 | + | their appointment or retention and continue for six years. 7 |
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| 60 | + | * * * 8 |
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| 61 | + | Sec. 3. 4 V.S.A. § 1102 is amended to read: 9 |
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| 62 | + | § 1102. JUDICIAL BUREAU; JURISDICTION 10 |
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| 63 | + | (a) The Judicial Bureau is created within the Judicial Branch under the 11 |
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| 64 | + | supervision of the Supreme Court. 12 |
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| 65 | + | (b) The Judicial Bureau shall have jurisdiction of the following matters: 13 |
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| 66 | + | * * * 14 |
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| 67 | + | (4) Violations of 7 V.S.A. § 1005, relating to possession and 15 |
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| 68 | + | procurement of tobacco products by a person under 21 years of age. 16 |
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| 69 | + | * * * 17 |
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| 70 | + | Sec. 4. 4 V.S.A. § 1106 is amended to read: 18 |
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| 71 | + | § 1106. HEARING 19 |
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| 72 | + | * * * 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 77 | + | (d) A Unless otherwise provided by law, a law enforcement officer may 1 |
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| 78 | + | void or amend a complaint issued by that officer by so marking the complaint 2 |
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| 79 | + | and returning it to the Bureau, regardless of whether the amended complaint is 3 |
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| 80 | + | a lesser included violation. At the hearing, a law enforcement officer may, 4 |
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| 81 | + | unless otherwise provided by law, void or amend a complaint issued by that 5 |
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| 82 | + | officer in the discretion of that officer. 6 |
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| 83 | + | * * * 7 |
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| 84 | + | Sec. 5. 7 V.S.A. § 1005(c) is amended to read: 8 |
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| 85 | + | (c) A person under 21 years of age who misrepresents his or her the 9 |
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| 86 | + | person’s age by presenting false identification to purchase tobacco products, 10 |
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| 87 | + | tobacco substitutes, or tobacco paraphernalia shall be fined subject to a civil 11 |
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| 88 | + | penalty of not more than $50.00 or provide up to 10 hours of community 12 |
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| 89 | + | service, or both. 13 |
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| 90 | + | Sec. 6. 13 V.S.A. § 5351(7) is amended to read: 14 |
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| 91 | + | (7) “Victim” means: 15 |
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| 92 | + | (A) a person who sustains injury or death as a direct result of the 16 |
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| 93 | + | commission or attempted commission of a crime; 17 |
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| 94 | + | (B) an intervenor who is physically injured or killed in an attempt to 18 |
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| 95 | + | assist the person described in subdivision (A) of this subdivision (7) or the 19 |
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| 96 | + | police; 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 101 | + | (C) a surviving immediate family member of a homicide victim, 1 |
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| 102 | + | including a spouse, domestic partner, parent, sibling, child, grandparent, or 2 |
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| 103 | + | other survivor who may suffer severe emotional harm as a result of the 3 |
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| 104 | + | victim’s death as determined on a case-by-case basis in the discretion of the 4 |
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| 105 | + | Board; or 5 |
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| 106 | + | (D) a resident of this State who is injured or killed as the result of a 6 |
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| 107 | + | crime committed outside the United States. 7 |
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| 108 | + | Sec. 7. 13 V.S.A. § 7282 is amended to read: 8 |
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| 109 | + | § 7282. SURCHARGE 9 |
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| 110 | + | * * * 10 |
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| 111 | + | (c) SIU surcharge. In addition to any penalty or fine imposed by the court 11 |
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| 112 | + | for a criminal offense committed after July 1, 2009, the clerk of the court shall 12 |
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| 113 | + | levy an additional surcharge of $100.00 to be deposited in the General Fund, in 13 |
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| 114 | + | support of the Specialized Investigative Unit Grants Board created in 24 14 |
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| 115 | + | V.S.A. § 1940(c), and used to pay for the costs of Specialized Investigative 15 |
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| 116 | + | Units. 16 |
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| 117 | + | Sec. 8. 12 V.S.A. § 5135(b) is amended to read: 17 |
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| 118 | + | (b) A defendant who attends a hearing held under section 5133 or 5134 of 18 |
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| 119 | + | this title at which a temporary or final order under this chapter is issued and 19 |
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| 120 | + | who receives notice from the court on the record that the order has been issued 20 |
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| 121 | + | shall be deemed to have been served. A defendant notified by the court on the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 126 | + | record shall be required to adhere immediately to the provisions of the order. 1 |
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| 127 | + | However, even when the court has previously notified the defendant of the 2 |
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| 128 | + | order, the court shall transmit the order for additional service by a law 3 |
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| 129 | + | enforcement agency. The clerk shall mail a copy of the order to the defendant 4 |
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| 130 | + | at the defendant’s last known address. 5 |
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| 131 | + | Sec. 9. 14 V.S.A. § 2 is amended to read: 6 |
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| 132 | + | § 2. DEPOSIT OF WILL FOR SAFEKEEPING; DELIVERY; FINAL 7 |
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| 133 | + | DISPOSITION 8 |
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| 134 | + | (a) A will may be deposited for safekeeping in the Probate Division of the 9 |
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| 135 | + | Superior Court for the district in which the testator resides on payment to the 10 |
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| 136 | + | court of the applicable fee required by 32 V.S.A. § 1434(a)(17) 32 V.S.A. 11 |
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| 137 | + | § 1434(a)(18). The register shall give to the testator a receipt, shall safely keep 12 |
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| 138 | + | each will so deposited, and shall keep an index of the wills so deposited. 13 |
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| 139 | + | * * * 14 |
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| 140 | + | Sec. 10. 14 V.S.A. § 931 is amended to read: 15 |
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| 141 | + | § 931. LIMITATIONS ON CLAIMS OF CREDITORS 16 |
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| 142 | + | All claims against the decedent’s estate that arose before the death of the 17 |
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| 143 | + | decedent, including claims of the State and any subdivision thereof except 18 |
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| 144 | + | claims filed by the State on behalf of Vermont Medicaid, absolute or 19 |
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| 145 | + | contingent, liquidated or unliquidated, founded on contract, tort, or other legal 20 |
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| 146 | + | basis, if not barred earlier by other statute of limitations, are barred against the 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 151 | + | estate, the legal representative of the estate, and the heirs and devisees of the 1 |
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| 152 | + | decedent, unless presented within one year after the decedent’s death. Nothing 2 |
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| 153 | + | in this section affects or prevents any proceeding to enforce any mortgage, 3 |
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| 154 | + | pledge, or other lien upon the property of the estate. Claims filed by the State 4 |
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| 155 | + | on behalf of Vermont Medicaid must be filed in accordance with subsection 5 |
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| 156 | + | 1203(d) of this title. This section shall not be construed to affect the period of 6 |
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| 157 | + | limitations applicable to a claim under 12 V.S.A. § 557. 7 |
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| 158 | + | Sec. 11. 14 V.S.A. § 3068 is amended to read: 8 |
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| 159 | + | § 3068. HEARING 9 |
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| 160 | + | * * * 10 |
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| 161 | + | (e)(1) If upon completion of the hearing and consideration of the record the 11 |
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| 162 | + | court finds that the respondent is not a person in need of guardianship, it shall 12 |
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| 163 | + | dismiss the petition and seal the records of the proceeding. 13 |
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| 164 | + | (2) If a motion to withdraw the petition is made before the final hearing, 14 |
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| 165 | + | the court shall dismiss the petition and seal the records of the proceeding. 15 |
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| 166 | + | (f) If upon completion of the hearing and consideration of the record the 16 |
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| 167 | + | court finds that the petitioner has proved by clear and convincing evidence that 17 |
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| 168 | + | the respondent is a person in need of guardianship or will be a person in need 18 |
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| 169 | + | of guardianship on attaining 18 years of age, it shall enter judgment specifying 19 |
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| 170 | + | the powers of the guardian pursuant to sections 3069 and 3070 of this title and 20 |
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| 171 | + | the duties of the guardian pursuant to section 3071 of this title. 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 176 | + | (g) Any party to the proceeding before the court may appeal the court’s 1 |
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| 177 | + | decision in the manner provided in section 3080 of this title. 2 |
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| 178 | + | Sec. 12. 14 V.S.A. § 4051 is amended to read: 3 |
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| 179 | + | § 4051. STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY 4 |
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| 180 | + | A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a 5 |
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| 181 | + | statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by 6 |
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| 182 | + | this chapter. 7 |
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| 183 | + | VERMONT STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY IMPORTANT 8 |
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| 184 | + | INFORMATION 9 |
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| 185 | + | * * * 10 |
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| 186 | + | GRANT OF SPECIFIC AUTHORITY (OPTIONAL) 11 |
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| 187 | + | My agent MAY NOT do any of the following specific acts for me UNLESS I 12 |
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| 188 | + | have INITIALED the specific authority listed below: 13 |
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| 189 | + | (CAUTION: Granting any of the following will give your agent the authority 14 |
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| 190 | + | to take actions that could significantly reduce your property or change how 15 |
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| 191 | + | your property is distributed at your death. INITIAL ONLY the specific 16 |
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| 192 | + | authority you WANT to give your agent.) 17 |
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| 193 | + | ( ) An agent who is not an ancestor, spouse, or descendant may exercise 18 |
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| 194 | + | authority under this power of attorney to create in the agent or in an individual 19 |
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| 195 | + | to whom the agent owes a legal obligation of support an interest in my 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 200 | + | property whether by gift, rights of survivorship, beneficiary designation, 1 |
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| 201 | + | disclaimer, or otherwise 2 |
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| 202 | + | ( ) Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos, family, living, 3 |
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| 203 | + | irrevocable, or revocable trust 4 |
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| 204 | + | ( ) Consent to the modification or termination of a noncharitable irrevocable 5 |
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| 205 | + | trust under 14A V.S.A. § 411 6 |
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| 206 | + | ( ) Make a gift, subject to the limitations of 14 V.S.A. § 4047 (gifts) and any 7 |
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| 207 | + | special instructions in this power of attorney 8 |
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| 208 | + | ( ) Consent to the modification or termination of a noncharitable irrevocable 9 |
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| 209 | + | trust under 14A V.S.A. § 411 10 |
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| 210 | + | ( ) Create, amend, or change rights of survivorship 11 |
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| 211 | + | ( ) Create, amend, or change a beneficiary designation 12 |
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| 212 | + | ( ) Waive the principal’s right to be a beneficiary of a joint and survivor 13 |
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| 213 | + | annuity, including a survivor benefit under a retirement plan 14 |
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| 214 | + | ( ) Exercise fiduciary powers that the principal has authority to delegate 15 |
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| 215 | + | ( ) Authorize another person to exercise the authority granted under this power 16 |
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| 216 | + | of attorney 17 |
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| 217 | + | ( ) Disclaim or refuse an interest in property, including a power of appointment 18 |
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| 218 | + | ( ) Exercise authority with respect to elective share under 14 V.S.A. § 319 19 |
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| 219 | + | ( ) Exercise waiver rights under 14 V.S.A. § 323 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 224 | + | ( ) Exercise authority over the content and catalogue of electronic 1 |
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| 225 | + | communications and digital assets under 14 V.S.A. chapter 125 (Vermont 2 |
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| 226 | + | Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act) 3 |
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| 227 | + | ( ) Exercise authority with respect to intellectual property, including, without 4 |
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| 228 | + | limitation, copyrights, contracts for payment of royalties, and trademarks 5 |
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| 229 | + | ( ) Convey, or revoke or revise a grantee designation, by enhanced life estate 6 |
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| 230 | + | deed pursuant to 27 V.S.A. chapter 6 or under common law. 7 |
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| 231 | + | * * * 8 |
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| 232 | + | Sec. 13. 14A V.S.A. § 1316 is amended to read: 9 |
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| 233 | + | § 1316. OFFICE OF TRUST DIRECTOR 10 |
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| 234 | + | Unless the terms of a trust provide otherwise, the rules applicable to a 11 |
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| 235 | + | trustee apply to a trust director regarding the following matters: 12 |
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| 236 | + | (1) acceptance under section 701 of this title; 13 |
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| 237 | + | (2) giving of bond to secure performance under section 702 of this title; 14 |
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| 238 | + | (3) reasonable compensation under section 708 of this title; 15 |
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| 239 | + | (4) resignation under section 705 of this title; 16 |
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| 240 | + | (5) removal under section 706 of this title; and 17 |
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| 241 | + | (6) vacancy and appointment of successor under section 704 of this title. 18 |
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| 242 | + | Sec. 14. 33 V.S.A. § 5204(b)(2)(A) is amended to read: 19 |
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| 243 | + | (2)(A)(i) The Family Division of the Superior Court shall hold a hearing 20 |
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| 244 | + | under subsection (c) of this section to determine whether jurisdiction should be 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 250 | + | delinquent act set forth in the petition is: 2 |
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| 251 | + | (I) [Repealed.] 3 |
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| 252 | + | (II) human trafficking or aggravated human trafficking in 4 |
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| 253 | + | violation of 13 V.S.A. § 2652 or 2653; 5 |
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| 254 | + | (III) defacing a firearm’s serial number in violation of 13 6 |
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| 255 | + | V.S.A. § 4024 13 V.S.A. § 4026; or 7 |
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| 256 | + | (IV) straw purchasing of firearm in violation of 13 V.S.A. 8 |
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| 257 | + | § 4025; and 9 |
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| 258 | + | (ii) the child had attained 16 years of age but not 19 years of age at 10 |
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| 259 | + | the time the act was alleged to have occurred. 11 |
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| 260 | + | Sec. 15. 33 V.S.A. § 5225 is amended to read: 12 |
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| 261 | + | § 5225. PRELIMINARY HEARING; RISK ASSESSMENT 13 |
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| 262 | + | (a) Preliminary hearing. A preliminary hearing shall be held at the time 14 |
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| 263 | + | and date specified on the citation or as otherwise ordered by the court. If a 15 |
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| 264 | + | child is taken into custody prior to the preliminary hearing, the preliminary 16 |
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| 265 | + | hearing shall be at the time of the temporary care hearing. Counsel for the 17 |
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| 266 | + | child shall be assigned prior to the preliminary hearing. 18 |
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| 267 | + | (b) Risk and needs screening. 19 |
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| 268 | + | (1) Prior to the preliminary hearing, the child shall be afforded an 20 |
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| 269 | + | opportunity to undergo a risk and needs screening, which shall be conducted 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 274 | + | by the Department or by a community provider that has contracted with the 1 |
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| 275 | + | Department to provide risk and need screenings for children alleged to have 2 |
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| 276 | + | committed delinquent acts. 3 |
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| 277 | + | (2) If the child participates in such a screening, the Department or the 4 |
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| 278 | + | community provider shall report the risk level result of the screening, the 5 |
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| 279 | + | number and source of the collateral contacts made, and the recommendation 6 |
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| 280 | + | for charging or other alternatives to the State’s Attorney. The State’s Attorney 7 |
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| 281 | + | shall consider the results of the risk and needs screening in determining 8 |
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| 282 | + | whether to file a charge. In lieu of filing a charge, the State’s Attorney may 9 |
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| 283 | + | refer a child directly to a youth-appropriate community-based provider that has 10 |
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| 284 | + | been approved by the Department, which may include pre-charge diversion 11 |
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| 285 | + | pursuant to 3 V.S.A. § 163, a community justice center or a balanced and 12 |
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| 286 | + | restorative justice program. Referral to a community-based provider pursuant 13 |
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| 287 | + | to this subsection shall not require the State’s Attorney to file a charge. If the 14 |
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| 288 | + | community-based provider does not accept the case or if the child fails to 15 |
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| 289 | + | complete the program in a manner deemed satisfactory and timely by the 16 |
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| 290 | + | provider, the child’s case shall return to the State’s Attorney for charging 17 |
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| 291 | + | consideration. 18 |
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| 292 | + | * * * 19 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 293 | + | 2025 Page 13 of 16 |
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| 294 | + | |
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| 296 | + | VT LEG #381244 v.1 |
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| 297 | + | Sec. 16. 27 V.S.A. § 348 is amended to read: 1 |
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| 298 | + | § 348. INSTRUMENTS CONCERNING REAL PROPERTY VALIDATED 2 |
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| 299 | + | (a) When an instrument of writing shall have been on record in the office of 3 |
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| 300 | + | the clerk in the proper town for a period of 15 years, and there is a defect in the 4 |
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| 301 | + | instrument because it omitted to state any consideration or was not sealed, 5 |
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| 302 | + | witnessed, acknowledged, validly acknowledged, or because a license to sell 6 |
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| 303 | + | was not issued or is defective, the instrument shall, from and after the 7 |
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| 304 | + | expiration of 15 years from the filing thereof for record, be valid. Nothing in 8 |
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| 305 | + | this section shall be construed to affect any rights acquired by grantees, 9 |
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| 306 | + | assignees, or encumbrancers under the instruments described in the preceding 10 |
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| 307 | + | sentence, nor shall this section apply to conveyances or other instruments of 11 |
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| 308 | + | writing, the validity of which is brought in question in any suit now pending in 12 |
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| 309 | + | any courts of the State. 13 |
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| 310 | + | * * * 14 |
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| 311 | + | (d) A release, discharge, or assignment of mortgage interest executed by a 15 |
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| 312 | + | commercial lender with respect to a one- to four-family residential real 16 |
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| 313 | + | property, including a residential unit in a condominium or in a common 17 |
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| 314 | + | interest community as defined in Title 27A, that recites authority to act on 18 |
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| 315 | + | behalf of the record holder of the mortgage under a power of attorney but 19 |
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| 316 | + | where the power of attorney is not of record shall have the same effect as if 20 |
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| 317 | + | executed by the record holder of the mortgage unless, within three years after 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 318 | + | 2025 Page 14 of 16 |
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| 319 | + | |
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| 320 | + | |
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| 321 | + | VT LEG #381244 v.1 |
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| 322 | + | the instrument is recorded, an action challenging the release, discharge, or 1 |
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| 323 | + | assignment is commenced and a copy of the complaint is recorded in the land 2 |
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| 324 | + | records of the town where the release, discharge, or assignment is recorded. 3 |
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| 325 | + | This subsection shall not apply to releases, discharges, or assignments obtained 4 |
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| 326 | + | by fraud or forgery. 5 |
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| 327 | + | (e) A power of attorney made for the purpose of conveying, leasing, 6 |
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| 328 | + | mortgaging, or affecting any interest in real property that has been 7 |
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| 329 | + | acknowledged and signed in the presence of at least one witness shall be valid, 8 |
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| 330 | + | notwithstanding its failure to comply with 14 V.S.A. § 3503 or the 9 |
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| 331 | + | requirements of the Emergency Administrative Rules for Remote Notarial Acts 10 |
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| 332 | + | adopted by the Vermont Secretary of State, unless within three years after 11 |
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| 333 | + | recording, an action challenging its validity is commenced and a copy of the 12 |
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| 334 | + | complaint is recorded in the land records of the town where the power of 13 |
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| 335 | + | attorney is recorded. This subsection shall not apply to a power of attorney 14 |
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| 336 | + | obtained by fraud or forgery. 15 |
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| 337 | + | (f) Notwithstanding section 305 of this title, a deed, mortgage, lease, or 16 |
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| 338 | + | other instrument executed for the purpose of conveying or encumbering real 17 |
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| 339 | + | property executed by a person purporting to act as the agent or attorney-in-fact 18 |
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| 340 | + | for the party named in the deed, mortgage, lease, or other instrument, that has 19 |
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| 341 | + | been recorded for at least 15 years in the land records where the real property 20 |
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| 342 | + | is located shall be valid even if no power of attorney authorizing and 21 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 343 | + | 2025 Page 15 of 16 |
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| 344 | + | |
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| 345 | + | |
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| 346 | + | VT LEG #381244 v.1 |
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| 347 | + | empowering an agent or attorney-in-fact appears of record, unless, within 15 1 |
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| 348 | + | years after recording, an action challenging the validity of the deed, mortgage, 2 |
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| 349 | + | lease, or other instrument is commenced and a copy of the complaint is 3 |
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| 350 | + | recorded in the land records of the town where the property is located. 4 |
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| 351 | + | Sec. 17. 32 V.S.A. § 1003 is amended to read: 5 |
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| 352 | + | § 1003. STATE OFFICERS 6 |
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| 353 | + | * * * 7 |
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| 354 | + | (c) The officers of the Judicial Branch named in this subsection shall be 8 |
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| 355 | + | entitled to annual salaries as follows: 9 |
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| 356 | + | Annual Annual 10 |
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| 357 | + | Salary Salary 11 |
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| 358 | + | as of as of 12 |
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| 359 | + | July 14, July 13, 13 |
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| 360 | + | 2024 2025 14 |
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| 361 | + | (1) Chief Justice of Supreme Court $214,024 $225,581 15 |
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| 362 | + | (2) Each Associate Justice $204,264 $215,294 16 |
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| 363 | + | (3) Administrative Chief Superior Judge $204,264 $215,294 17 |
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| 364 | + | (4) Each Superior Judge $194,185 $204,671 18 |
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| 365 | + | (5) [Repealed.] 19 |
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| 366 | + | (6) Each Magistrate $146,413 $154,319 20 BILL AS INTRODUCED S.109 |
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| 367 | + | 2025 Page 16 of 16 |
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| 368 | + | |
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| 369 | + | |
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| 370 | + | VT LEG #381244 v.1 |
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| 371 | + | (7) Each Judicial Bureau hearing 1 |
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| 372 | + | officer $146,413 $154,319 2 |
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| 373 | + | * * * 3 |
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| 374 | + | Sec. 18. 2023 Acts and Resolves No. 27, Sec. 5 (forensic facility report) is 4 |
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| 375 | + | amended to read: 5 |
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| 376 | + | Sec. 5. [Deleted.] 6 |
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| 377 | + | Sec. 19. EFFECTIVE DATES 7 |
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| 378 | + | This act shall take effect on passage, except that Sec. 1 shall take effect on 8 |
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| 379 | + | July 2, 2025. 9 |
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