Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 579

  • Alcohol: means the product of distillation, fermentation, or chemical synthesis, including alcoholic beverages, ethyl alcohol, and nonpotable alcohol. See
  • Alcoholic beverages: means malt beverages, vinous beverages, spirits, ready-to-drink spirits beverages, and fortified wines. See
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.

§ 579. Seized property taken by writ of replevin

If alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property seized by an officer under the provisions of this chapter is taken from his or her possession by a writ of replevin, it shall not be delivered to the claimant, but shall be held by the officer serving the writ, until the final determination of the seizure action. Upon the final determination of the action, the alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property held by the officer who served the writ shall be delivered to the party in whose favor judgment is rendered, or to an officer who has authority to hold or dispose of it under the original seizure proceedings. (Amended 2017, No. 83, § 97.)