§ 6246. Remedies for illegal evictions
(a) Any leaseholder who sustains damage or injury as a result of an illegal eviction, as defined in section 6245 of this title, may bring an action for injunctive relief, damages, costs, and reasonable attorney’s fees.
(b) A court may award reasonable attorney’s fees to the park owner if, upon motion and hearing, it is determined that the action was not brought in good faith and that the action was either frivolous or intended solely for harassment. (Added 1993, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 6, 1994; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 67.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 10 - Conservation and Development
Chapter 153 - Mobile Home Parks
§ 6203. Municipal acquisition of land for mobile home parks
§ 6204. Application of other laws and rules
§ 6205. Enforcement; penalties
§ 6236. Lease terms; mobile home parks
§ 6237a. Mobile home park closures
§ 6240. Sale of homes located in parks
§ 6242. Mobile home owners’ right to notification prior to park sale
§ 6246. Remedies for illegal evictions
§ 6247. Retaliatory conduct prohibited
§ 6248. Abandonment of mobile home in mobile home park
§ 6249. Sale of abandoned mobile home
§ 6251. Mobile home lot rent increase; notice; meeting
§ 6252. Lot rent increase dispute; mediation
§ 6253. Lot rent increase abatement; civil action
§ 6254. Registration of mobile home parks; report
§ 6261. Resident obligations; use and maintenance of premises
§ 6262. Park owner obligations; warranty of habitability; rules
§ 6263. Habitability; leaseholder remedies
§ 6264. Minor defects; repair and deduct
§ 6265. Condemnation and relocation of residents
§ 6266. Sale of mobile home park; health and safety compliance