Construction — Vermont Code § 2

Vermont Code § 2 — Construction. Reproduced from the official Vermont Statutes Online, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 2. Construction

  • (a) The provisions of this title shall be liberally construed in order to effectuate the
    general purposes stated in section 1 of this title. (b) The discretionary powers authorized by this title shall be exercised in accordance
    with the criteria stated in the title. If these criteria are not dispositive in a
    particular instance, the general purposes established in section 1 of this title shall be controlling. (Added 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Vermont Statutes Online § 2
  • Jurisdiction: Vermont
  • Code: Vermont Statutes Online
  • Subject: Construction
  • Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)

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