§ 143a. Civil remedies
(a) A person who violates subsection 141(c), (d), or (e) of this title with actual knowledge may be subject to a civil suit by the Attorney General for:
(1) restitution of the amount of assistance, benefits, or payments wrongfully obtained;
(2) interest; and
(3) a civil penalty of up to three times the amount of the wrongfully obtained assistance, benefits, or payments; or $500.00 per false claim; or $500.00 for each false document submitted in support of a false claim, whichever is greatest.
(b) The remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(c) The right to a jury trial shall attach to actions under this section. (Added 2003, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Chapter 1 - Department for Children and Families
§ 102. Definitions and construction
§ 103. Composition of Department
§ 104. Function and powers of Department
§ 105. Commissioner; appointment, term, duties, and powers
§ 111. Records; restrictions; penalties
§ 112. Banks and agencies to furnish information
§ 114. Allocation of payments when appropriation insufficient
§ 121. Cancellation of assistance or benefits
§ 123. Guardian or legal representative
§ 124. Inalienability of assistance payments
§ 142. Bringing needy person into the State
§ 143b. Education and information