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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 1 (2026)

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Cited in 16 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1968–2024 · leading case: Okemo Mountain, Inc. v. Town of Ludlow, 762 A.2d 1219 (Vt. 2000).
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Okemo Mountain, Inc. v. Town of Ludlow, 762 A.2d 1219 (Vt. 2000). · cites it 6× “§ 4406(2) for zoning purposes and a highway under 19 V.S.A. § 1(12) for purposes of state highway law.”
Okemo Mountain, Inc. v. Town of Ludlow Zoning Bd. of Adjustment, 671 A.2d 1263 (Vt. 1995). · cites it 5× “§ 1(12) should not be determinative because the purposes of the two statutes are distinct and because the two statutes use different words: “highway” versus “public road.”
Holly Bartlett v. John Roberts & LaLauni Rawls, 2020 VT 24 (Vt. 2020). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, it concluded the road was not automatically discontinued by the town’s failure to include it on the town highway map by July 1, 2015.”
Regan v. Pomerleau, DeForest Realty, Inc. & City of Burlington, 2014 VT 99 (Vt. 2014). “The trial court concluded, however, that the City’s definition conflicted with the state’s enabling statute, which provides that land development “may be permitted on lots that do not have frontage either on a public road or public waters, provided that access through a…”
State v. Trucott, 487 A.2d 149 (Vt. 1984). “See 19 V.S.A. § 1(5). Defendant may have been confused by this distinction.”
Conway v. Searles, 954 F. Supp. 756 (D. Vt. 1997). · cites it 2× “…2401, 2402 (Commerce and Community Development); §§ 2801, 2802 (Natural Resources); §§ 3001, 3002 (Human Resources); Vt.Stat.Ann. tit. 19 §§ 1, 2 (1987 and Supp.1996) (Transportation). The secretary of each agency appoints, with the approval of the governor, commissioners to…”
State v. Yorkey, 657 A.2d 1079 (Vt. 1995). “” 19 VS.A. § 1(18). “‘Town highways’ are those highways exclusively maintained by the towns and those highways maintained by the towns except for scheduled surface maintenance performed by the agency .”
Lewis v. Vermont, 289 F. Supp. 246 (D. Vt. 1968). “State highways are those highways exclusively in charge of the State Highway Board, Title 19 V.S.A. § 1. Thus, by the definitions contained in section 1 of Title 19, it clearly appears from the pleadings that the accident is alleged to have occurred on a state aid highway and…”
Regan Prelim & Final SD Plat (Vt. Super. Ct. 2012). · cites it 9× “Rather, the statute defines “public road” as “a state highway as defined in 19 V.S.A. § 1 or a class 1, 2, or 3 town highway as defined in 19 V.”
Diverging Diamond Interchange A250 - Decision on the Merits (Vt. Super. Ct. 2020). “§ 116 (a); 19 V.S.A. § 1(20) 91. I-89 has the highest level of service requirement and therefore the highest priority for snow and ice control.”
Diverging Diamond Interchange A250 - Amended Decision on the Merits (Vt. Super. Ct. 2020). “§ 116 (a); 19 V.S.A. § 1(20) 91. I-89 has the highest level of service requirement and therefore the highest priority for snow and ice control.”
Rawls & Roberts Zoning Permit - Decision on Motion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2020). “2 The Civil Division’s decision did not reach questions related to prescriptive easements or private rights of access. 3 The Vermont Supreme Court held that Plain Road Extension constituted a public highway that was never discontinued, pursuant to Act 178 and 19 V.”
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— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 1(12) — 7 cases
Okemo Mountain, Inc. v. Town of Ludlow, 762 A.2d 1219 (Vt. 2000). “§ 4406(2) for zoning purposes and a highway under 19 V.S.A. § 1(12) for purposes of state highway law.”
Okemo Mountain, Inc. v. Town of Ludlow Zoning Bd. of Adjustment, 671 A.2d 1263 (Vt. 1995). “§ 1(12) should not be determinative because the purposes of the two statutes are distinct and because the two statutes use different words: “highway” versus “public road.”
Holly Bartlett v. John Roberts & LaLauni Rawls, 2020 VT 24 (Vt. 2020). “Accordingly, it concluded the road was not automatically discontinued by the town’s failure to include it on the town highway map by July 1, 2015.”
Regan v. Pomerleau, DeForest Realty, Inc. & City of Burlington, 2014 VT 99 (Vt. 2014). “The trial court concluded, however, that the City’s definition conflicted with the state’s enabling statute, which provides that land development “may be permitted on lots that do not have frontage either on a public road or public waters, provided that access through a…”
Regan Prelim & Final SD Plat (Vt. Super. Ct. 2012). “Rather, the statute defines “public road” as “a state highway as defined in 19 V.S.A. § 1 or a class 1, 2, or 3 town highway as defined in 19 V.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 1(18) — 2 cases
State v. Yorkey, 657 A.2d 1079 (Vt. 1995). “” 19 VS.A. § 1(18). “‘Town highways’ are those highways exclusively maintained by the towns and those highways maintained by the towns except for scheduled surface maintenance performed by the agency .”
Town of Grand Isle v. State of Vermont - Decision on Motion (Vt. Super. Ct. 2018).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 1(20) — 2 cases
Diverging Diamond Interchange A250 - Decision on the Merits (Vt. Super. Ct. 2020). “§ 116 (a); 19 V.S.A. § 1(20) 91. I-89 has the highest level of service requirement and therefore the highest priority for snow and ice control.”
Diverging Diamond Interchange A250 - Amended Decision on the Merits (Vt. Super. Ct. 2020). “§ 116 (a); 19 V.S.A. § 1(20) 91. I-89 has the highest level of service requirement and therefore the highest priority for snow and ice control.”
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 1(21) — 1 case
Barsher Right-of-Way Waiver Application (Vt. Super. Ct. 2009).
— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 19, § 1(5) — 1 case
State v. Trucott, 487 A.2d 149 (Vt. 1984). “See 19 V.S.A. § 1(5). Defendant may have been confused by this distinction.”
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