Vermont Statutes Title 19 Sec. 992
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 19 Sec. 992
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- highway: includes rights-of-way, bridges, drainage structures, signs, guardrails, areas to accommodate utilities authorized by law to locate within highway limits, areas used to mitigate the environmental impacts of highway construction, vegetation, scenic enhancements, and structures. See
- Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
- Person: includes a municipality or State agency. 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
- Town: includes incorporated villages and cities. See
§ 992. Notice before indictment
A town shall not be indicted for not keeping in repair its highways and bridges unless a notice describing the highway or bridge complained of and describing in general terms its defects, signed by some person residing in the State, is delivered to one of the selectmen at least 12 days before the return date of the complaint to the court to which the complaint is made. (Added 1985, No. 269 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)