Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 131 (2026)

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Subchapter 001 : ASSISTANT JUDGES

(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 131)

§ 131. Powers and duties

The assistant judges shall have the care and superintendence of county property, may provide for the acceptance and processing of U.S. passport applications by county clerks pursuant to memorandums of understanding entered into under 4 V.S.A. § 691, may take deeds and leases of real estate to the county, rent or sell and convey unused lands belonging to the county, keep the courthouse, jail, and other county buildings insured, and make needed repairs and improvements in and around the same. (Amended 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 167; 2011, No. 1, § 10, eff. Feb. 2, 2011.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1976–2009 · leading case: In Re Boardman, 2009 VT 42 (Vt. 2009).

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In Re Boardman, 2009 VT 42 (Vt. 2009). “Assistant judges also exercise certain county executive functions, including — as this case illustrates — the “care and superintendence of county property,” 24 V.S.A. § 131, as well as preparation of the county budget, id.”

Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007). “24 V.S.A. § 131; see also id. §§ 133, 171, 211.”

Frank v. United States, 860 F. Supp. 1030 (D. Vt. 1994). “The executive officers of the county are assistant judges, 24 V.S.A. § 131 et seq. who are given no authority to direct the sheriffs duties.”

Velardo v. Ovitt, 2007 VT 69 (Vt. 2007). “24 V.S.A. § 131; see also id. §§ 133, 171, 211.”

Town of Stowe v. Cnty. of Lamoille, 362 A.2d 159 (Vt. 1976). “Under 24 V.S.A. § 131 the assistant judges are given the care and superintendence of county property and are obligated to keep the courthouse, jail and other county buildings insured and make needed repairs and improvements.”

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