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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 31 (2026)

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(Cite as: 4 V.S.A. § 31)
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Cited in 32 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 2012–2026 · leading case: Donald Gould v. Town of Monkton, 2016 VT 84 (Vt. 2016).
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Donald Gould v. Town of Monkton, 2016 VT 84 (Vt. 2016). · cites it 4× “First, 4 V.S.A. § 31(1) establishes that the civil division has “original and exclusive jurisdiction of all original civil actions, except as otherwise provided in sections 2, 32, 33, 34, 35, *541 and 1102 of this title.”
In re Mountain Top Inn & Resort, JO 1-391 (Katherine Hall, Appellant), 2020 VT 57 (Vt. 2020). “9 VAPA predates Vermont’s Unified Court System. 4 V.S.A. § 1. Under Vermont’s Unified Court System, the Civil Division of the Superior Court has “original and exclusive jurisdiction of all original civil actions, except as otherwise provided.”
Michael Quinlan, of the Est. of Lincy Sullivan v. Five-Town Health All., Inc., dba Mountain Health Ctr. & Sean May, PA-C, 192 A.3d 390 (Vt. 2018). “4 V.S.A. § 31 (vesting in civil division of superior court "original and exclusive jurisdiction of all original civil actions" subject to certain exceptions not applicable here).”
In Re DJK, LLC WW & WS Permit (Ralph Crowley & Joanne Crowley, Appellants), 2024 VT 34 (Vt. 2024). “See 4 V.S.A. § 31. As discussed in greater detail below, the Environmental Division considered neighbors’ challenge to the permit in a way that was consistent with its limited jurisdiction.”
Vermont Human Rights Comm'n v. Town of St. Johnsbury, 2024 VT 71 (Vt. 2024). “A. § 34.2 Section 34 provides that the Environmental Division has jurisdiction over (1) matters arising under 10 V.”
Blanche S. Marsh Inter Vivos Trust v. McGillvray, 2013 VT 6 (Vt. 2013). “at the dwellings on the two farmstead parcel lots be erected “at the set back line” of 70 feet from Hillside Road and 40 feet from Hillside Road were effective; whether the restrictive covenant is a minimum setback restriction only, and not a maximum setback restriction; and…”
Negotiations Comm. of Caledonia Cent. Supervisory Union v. Caledonia Cent. Educ. Assn., 184 A.3d 236 (Vt. 2018). “While the Legislature has specifically authorized the VLRB to adjudicate certain claims, such as unfair labor practice claims, the labor laws do not broadly provide that all matters relating to labor relations are solely within the purview of the VLRB.”
Caroline Maier v. Siegfried Maier, 2021 VT 88 (Vt. 2021). “For these reasons, we conclude that the parties’ agreement in this case may be enforceable outside of a divorce action and outside of the family division without review by the family division to determine whether the agreement is fair and equitable.”
In Re Miriam Thomas (Paul Thomas, Appellant), 2026 VT 12 (Vt. 2026). · cites it 2× “of this title,” 4 V.S.A. § 31(1).2 Lamell Lumber, 2007 VT 83 , ¶ 6.”
State v. Jessica L. Morrill, 2025 VT 19 (Vt. 2025). “Therefore, construed as a harmonious whole, giving effect to all the language in the statute, and presuming that the Legislature intended different results for the different language, the statutory scheme demonstrates the Legislature’s intent to give the criminal division…”
People's United Bank, NA v. Alana Provencale, Inc. (R.E.E. & C. Capital Mgmt. Servs., Inc., Appellant), 189 A.3d 71 (Vt. 2018). “4 V.S.A. § 31(4). Therefore, the superior court has continuing jurisdiction regarding the court's own confirmation of the sale of a foreclosed property as to the parties to the sale, including the buyer of the foreclosed property, and is authorized to issue orders concerned with…”
Burlington Sch. Dist. v. Adam Provost & Seven Days, 2019 VT 87 (Vt. 2019). “4 V.S.A. § 31(1). Moreover, within that general jurisdiction, the divisions of the superior court have the power under the DJA “to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 31(1) — 10 cases
Donald Gould v. Town of Monkton, 2016 VT 84 (Vt. 2016). “First, 4 V.S.A. § 31(1) establishes that the civil division has “original and exclusive jurisdiction of all original civil actions, except as otherwise provided in sections 2, 32, 33, 34, 35, *541 and 1102 of this title.”
Vermont Human Rights Comm'n v. Town of St. Johnsbury, 2024 VT 71 (Vt. 2024). “A. § 34.2 Section 34 provides that the Environmental Division has jurisdiction over (1) matters arising under 10 V.”
Negotiations Comm. of Caledonia Cent. Supervisory Union v. Caledonia Cent. Educ. Assn., 184 A.3d 236 (Vt. 2018). “While the Legislature has specifically authorized the VLRB to adjudicate certain claims, such as unfair labor practice claims, the labor laws do not broadly provide that all matters relating to labor relations are solely within the purview of the VLRB.”
In Re Miriam Thomas (Paul Thomas, Appellant), 2026 VT 12 (Vt. 2026). “of this title,” 4 V.S.A. § 31(1).2 Lamell Lumber, 2007 VT 83 , ¶ 6.”
Burlington Sch. Dist. v. Adam Provost & Seven Days, 2019 VT 87 (Vt. 2019). “4 V.S.A. § 31(1). Moreover, within that general jurisdiction, the divisions of the superior court have the power under the DJA “to declare rights, status, and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 31(2) — 2 cases
In Re Miriam Thomas (Paul Thomas, Appellant), 2026 VT 12 (Vt. 2026). “of this title,” 4 V.S.A. § 31(1).2 Lamell Lumber, 2007 VT 83 , ¶ 6.”
In Re K.P. / in Re Adoption of K.P., 2026 VT 4 (Vt. 2026).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 31(4) — 1 case
People's United Bank, NA v. Alana Provencale, Inc. (R.E.E. & C. Capital Mgmt. Servs., Inc., Appellant), 189 A.3d 71 (Vt. 2018). “4 V.S.A. § 31(4). Therefore, the superior court has continuing jurisdiction regarding the court's own confirmation of the sale of a foreclosed property as to the parties to the sale, including the buyer of the foreclosed property, and is authorized to issue orders concerned with…”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 04, § 31(5) — 5 cases
Donald Gould v. Town of Monkton, 2016 VT 84 (Vt. 2016). “First, 4 V.S.A. § 31(1) establishes that the civil division has “original and exclusive jurisdiction of all original civil actions, except as otherwise provided in sections 2, 32, 33, 34, 35, *541 and 1102 of this title.”
State v. Jessica L. Morrill, 2025 VT 19 (Vt. 2025). “Therefore, construed as a harmonious whole, giving effect to all the language in the statute, and presuming that the Legislature intended different results for the different language, the statutory scheme demonstrates the Legislature’s intent to give the criminal division…”
32 Intervale, LLC v. City of Burlington (Vt. 2025).
St Pierre v. Morin (Vt. Super. Ct. 2025).
Whitaker v. Accd (Vt. Super. Ct. 2026).
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