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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801 (2026)

Repealed. 2013, No. 90 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Jan. 23, 2014.

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Subchapter 001 : GENERAL PROVISIONS

(Cite as: 17 V.S.A. § 2801)
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Cited in 13 cases, 1995–2018 · leading case: Landell v. Sorrell, 382 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2002).
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Landell v. Sorrell, 382 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2002). · cites it 24× “*105 The District Court also upheld the treatment of state and local parties as a single entity for the purpose of calculating the contribution limitations pursuant to Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 (5) & 2301-20.”
Vermont Right to Life Comm., Inc. v. Sorrell, 875 F. Supp. 2d 376 (D. Vt. 2012). · cites it 6× “Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801 (4). “Contribution” and “expenditure,” terms used in the PAC definition, are also defined by statute.”
State v. Green Mountain Future, 2013 VT 87, 86 A.3d 981. · cites it 10× “2 The purposes contained in the definition of “expenditure,” 17 V.S.A. § 2801(3), are similar (albeit in a slightly different order) to those in the reference to “expenditures” in the definition of a PAC: “a payment, disbursement, distribution, advance, deposit, loan, or gift of…”
Landell v. Sorrell, 118 F. Supp. 2d 459 (D. Vt. 2000). · cites it 5× “” Former Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(4). These same limits applied to contributions to political committees.”
Vermont Right to Life Comm., Inc. v. Sorrell, 758 F.3d 118 (2d Cir. 2014). “Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2901 (4). . The decision also addressed the language "affecting the outcome of an election,” which is not contained in the new law and so does not need to be considered here.”
Corren v. Condos, 898 F.3d 209 (2d Cir. 2018). “Acts & Resolves 490 (codified at Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 et seq. ) (repealed 2014) ("Act 64").”
Green Party of CT v. Garfield, 537 F. Supp. 2d 359 (D. Conn. 2008). · cites it 2× “Rev.Stat. §§ 121A.005, et seq. (repealed); Me.”
Landell v. Sorrell, 406 F.3d 159 (2d Cir. 2005). “See Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 (5), 2805.”
Vermont Right to Life Comm., Inc. v. Sorrell, 221 F.3d 376 (2d Cir. 2000). “in Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801 (3). “Expenditures” are defined by § 2801(3) to mean payments made “for the purpose of influencing an election, advocating a position on a public question, or supporting or opposing one or more candidates” (emphasis added).”
State of Vermont v. Green Mountain Future, No. 758 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 28, 2011). · cites it 5× “Registration of the PAC The registration of political committees or “PACs” is governed by 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801, 2831. (Intervening provisions concerning contributions to candidates and their campaigns are not relevant.”
Kimbell v. Hooper, 665 A.2d 44 (Vt. 1995). “2 It shall be prohibited conduct: (3) when the general assembly is in session, until adjournment sine die, for a legislator or administrative official to solicit a political campaign contribution as defined in 17 VS.A. § 2801 from a registered lobbyist or registered employer or…”
State of Vermont v. Repub. Governors Ass'n, No. 759 (Vt. Super. Ct. Oct. 20, 2014). “Act 90 repealed Vermont’s then-existing campaign finance statute, 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801–2893, including the contribution limit at issue in this case, and replaced it with a new one, 17 V.”
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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(1): 2 cases
Landell v. Sorrell, 382 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2002). “*105 The District Court also upheld the treatment of state and local parties as a single entity for the purpose of calculating the contribution limitations pursuant to Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 (5) & 2301-20.”
State of Vermont v. Green Mountain Future, No. 758 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 28, 2011). “Registration of the PAC The registration of political committees or “PACs” is governed by 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801, 2831. (Intervening provisions concerning contributions to candidates and their campaigns are not relevant.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(3): 1 case
State v. Green Mountain Future, 2013 VT 87, 86 A.3d 981. “2 The purposes contained in the definition of “expenditure,” 17 V.S.A. § 2801(3), are similar (albeit in a slightly different order) to those in the reference to “expenditures” in the definition of a PAC: “a payment, disbursement, distribution, advance, deposit, loan, or gift of…”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(4): 5 cases
State v. Green Mountain Future, 2013 VT 87, 86 A.3d 981. “2 The purposes contained in the definition of “expenditure,” 17 V.S.A. § 2801(3), are similar (albeit in a slightly different order) to those in the reference to “expenditures” in the definition of a PAC: “a payment, disbursement, distribution, advance, deposit, loan, or gift of…”
Landell v. Sorrell, 118 F. Supp. 2d 459 (D. Vt. 2000). “” Former Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(4). These same limits applied to contributions to political committees.”
Landell v. Sorrell, 382 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2002). “*105 The District Court also upheld the treatment of state and local parties as a single entity for the purpose of calculating the contribution limitations pursuant to Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 (5) & 2301-20.”
State of Vermont v. Green Mountain Future, No. 758 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 28, 2011). “Registration of the PAC The registration of political committees or “PACs” is governed by 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801, 2831. (Intervening provisions concerning contributions to candidates and their campaigns are not relevant.”
Vt. Democratic Party v. Repub. Governors Ass'n, No. S1285 (Vt. Super. Ct. Oct. 26, 2004).
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(5): 2 cases
Landell v. Sorrell, 118 F. Supp. 2d 459 (D. Vt. 2000). “” Former Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(4). These same limits applied to contributions to political committees.”
Landell v. Sorrell, 382 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2002). “*105 The District Court also upheld the treatment of state and local parties as a single entity for the purpose of calculating the contribution limitations pursuant to Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 (5) & 2301-20.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(7): 1 case
State of Vermont v. Green Mountain Future, No. 758 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 28, 2011). “Registration of the PAC The registration of political committees or “PACs” is governed by 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801, 2831. (Intervening provisions concerning contributions to candidates and their campaigns are not relevant.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(8): 2 cases
State v. Green Mountain Future, 2013 VT 87, 86 A.3d 981. “2 The purposes contained in the definition of “expenditure,” 17 V.S.A. § 2801(3), are similar (albeit in a slightly different order) to those in the reference to “expenditures” in the definition of a PAC: “a payment, disbursement, distribution, advance, deposit, loan, or gift of…”
State of Vermont v. Green Mountain Future, No. 758 (Vt. Super. Ct. June 28, 2011). “Registration of the PAC The registration of political committees or “PACs” is governed by 17 V.S.A. §§ 2801, 2831. (Intervening provisions concerning contributions to candidates and their campaigns are not relevant.”
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, § 2801(a): 1 case
Landell v. Sorrell, 382 F.3d 91 (2d Cir. 2002). “*105 The District Court also upheld the treatment of state and local parties as a single entity for the purpose of calculating the contribution limitations pursuant to Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 17, §§ 2801 (5) & 2301-20.”
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