Terms Used In Vermont Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 8 > Subchapter 5 - Euthanasia

• Animal: means all living sentient creatures, not human beings. See
• Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
• Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
• Person: means any individual, firm, partnership, or corporation, or authorized agent or representative of a person, partnership, or corporation. See
• Secretary: means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets. See