27 V.S.A. § ___ § 1363
Circumvention of this subchapter
Operative Text
A declarant shall not attempt to circumvent the provisions of this subchapter; nor shall any person willfully cause a tenant or leaseholder to vacate a dwelling unit or to be evicted from the site without good cause before issuance of the notice prescribed in section 1353 of this title. (Added 1993, No. 97, § 1.)
Vermont law under 27 V.S.A. ch. 15 § 1363 prohibits a declarant from taking steps designed to get around the protections established in this subchapter. Separately, it bars any person from deliberately causing a tenant or leaseholder to leave or be evicted from a dwelling unit without good cause before the required notice under section 1353 has been issued. The provision applies broadly, covering both formal legal maneuvers and informal pressure tactics aimed at displacing residents prematurely.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 27 V.S.A. ch. 15 § 1363, compliant operators refrain from any action—direct or indirect—intended to sidestep the subchapter's tenant protections. This means that before the statutory notice required by section 1353 is issued, operators do not take steps to pressure, coerce, or otherwise engineer a tenant's departure without a legitimate, recognized cause. Operators generally document their interactions with tenants and ensure that any transition-related communications are grounded in lawful procedures rather than workarounds.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
27 V.S.A. ch. 15 § 1363 gives tenants and leaseholders protection against being pushed out of their dwelling units—whether through eviction or other pressure—without good cause and before the notice required by section 1353 has been properly issued. If a tenant believes a declarant or another party is attempting to circumvent these protections, that belief may form the basis of a legal defense or a complaint through appropriate channels. Tenant-rights organizations in Vermont can help residents understand what conduct may constitute a violation of this provision and what general options exist for responding.
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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