Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 2176: Liability of landlords A person who knowingly permits any of the illegal acts mentioned in sections 2171-2175 of this title in a building, booth, or erection of which he or she has the care or possession shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 nor less than $500.00. A penalty so adjudged shall be a l
What this law says, in plain English
A landlord who knowingly permits illegal acts (defined in sections 2171-2175) in a building they control may be fined $500–$1,000, with the penalty becoming a lien on the property.
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