9 V.S.A. § ___ § 4453
Obligations implied
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Obligations imposed on landlords and tenants under this chapter shall be implied in all rental agreements. (Added 1985, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Under 9 V.S.A. ch. 137 § 4453, the duties that Vermont law places on landlords and tenants through this chapter are automatically incorporated into every rental agreement in the state, regardless of whether the written or oral lease explicitly mentions them. This means that neither party can simply omit or ignore these statutory obligations by leaving them out of a lease. The provision ensures a consistent baseline of rights and responsibilities across all Vermont rental arrangements.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 9 V.S.A. ch. 137 § 4453, compliant Vermont landlords recognize that the obligations set out in this chapter apply to their rental agreements whether or not those obligations are written into the lease document itself. Property owners and managers generally review their leases to ensure no clause attempts to waive or contradict these implied statutory duties, as such clauses would not override the law. Staying familiar with the full scope of chapter 137 helps operators understand what is expected of them in every tenancy they manage.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 4453 of 9 V.S.A. ch. 137 means that Vermont tenants hold statutory rights and protections under this chapter even if a lease is silent about them or attempts to exclude them. Tenants who believe a landlord is not meeting the obligations implied by this chapter may raise that failure as a defense in a legal proceeding, file a complaint with a relevant local or state authority, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general information. Understanding that these protections exist by operation of law — not just by what a lease says — can be an important starting point when navigating a rental dispute.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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