Vermont Statutes Title 12, Chapter 169 — Ejectment (Subchapters 1 and 3)
Vermont residential eviction procedure inside a property-law chapter. Subchapter 1 (8 entries): general ejectment action (§ 4761 — covers tenants/dwelling units), nonpayment cure once per 12 months (§ 4773). Subchapter 3 (11 entries): Superior Court ejectment including rent into court (§ 4853a, two simultaneous versions of subsection (a)), unlawful-occupant remedy (§ 4853b), and property-left-behind (§ 4854a). Carve-out resolved IN 2026-10-18.
Provisions (19)
§ 4761
When maintainable; parties
§ 4762
When judgment shall not prejudice landlord
§ 4763
When all tenants are not sued; disclaimer
§ 4764
Recovery according to right
§ 4765
Damages; transfer of title pending action
§ 4766
Effect of judgment
§ 4767-4772
Section 4767-4772
§ 4773
Ejectment for nonpayment of rent; proof; payment
§ 4851
Issuance of process by Superior judge
§ 4852
Mode of process; declaration; trial by jury
§ 4853
Service of process
§ 4853a
Payment of rent into court; expedited hearing
§ 4853b
Unlawful occupant; expedited hearing
§ 4854
Judgment for plaintiff; writ of possession
§ 4854a
Property of tenant remaining on premises after eviction
§ 4855
Close jail execution, when not to issue
§ 4856
Judgment for defendant; execution
§ 4857, 4858
Section 4857, 4858
§ 4859