Vermont Statutes Annotated
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 24, § 5009 (2026)
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(Cite as: 24 V.S.A. § 5009)
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§ 5009. Construction
This chapter shall be construed most favorably to municipalities, its intention being to give them the fullest and most complete powers possible concerning the subject matter hereof. (Added 1969, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.).)
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cases, 1992–2018 · leading case: Pollak v. City of Burlington, 608 A.2d 659 (Vt. 1992).
Pollak v. City of Burlington, 608 A.2d 659 (Vt. 1992). “” 24 V.S.A. § 5009. Thus, the city is mandated to create and maintain a housing board of review empowered to hear and resolve disputes arising out of the enforcement of municipal housing code ordinances.”
Eliason v. Harrison, No. 745-9-16 Cncv (Vt. Super. Ct. June 26, 2018). “” 24 V.S.A. § 5009. Though wrongful withholding of the security deposit was pled in the Eliasons’ September 2016 complaint, they litigated this issue in front of the Housing Board of Review in October 2016.”
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