Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4914
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 4914
- 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.
§ 4914. Complaint and warrant
When a complaint is formally made in writing, to a district judge of such unlawful or forcible entry or detainer, he or she shall issue a warrant returnable within such county not less than six business days thereafter, which shall be directed to the sheriff, commanding such officer to apprehend the person against whom such complaint is made and bring him or her before the district judge having jurisdiction. (Amended 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 33, eff. April 9, 1974; 2017, No. 11, § 20.)