Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 32 Sec. 8212

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 8212. Liability of lessees

When a railroad is operated in this State by a person or corporation under a lease or other contract, taxes assessed thereon under the provisions of section 8211 of this title shall be paid by the lessee of such railroad or holder of such contract and be charged against and deducted from any payment due or to become due under such lease or contract, unless it is otherwise expressly stipulated therein.