Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 3955

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Magistrate: shall mean any Supreme Court Justice, Superior judge, District judge, or Probate judge. See
  • Oath: shall include affirmation where by law an affirmation may be substituted. See
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • 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
  • sworn: shall include affirmed. See

§ 3955. Complaint to be sworn to

The facts set forth in the complaint shall be verified by the oath of the person making the application or by that of some credible witness. Such oath may be administered by the court or magistrate to whom the application is made, or a Superior judge. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, eff. July 1, 1965, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 27, eff. April 9, 1974.)