Vermont Statutes
Chapter 9 - Repairs, Maintenance, and Improvements
§ 992. Notice before indictment

§ 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.)

Structure Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes

Title 19 - Highways

Chapter 9 - Repairs, Maintenance, and Improvements

§ 901. Removal of roadside growth

§ 902. Penalty for removal

§ 903. Agreements for planting

§ 904. Tree and brush removal

§ 905. Construction of sidewalks, bicycle paths, and footpaths

§ 905a. Curb cuts and ramps

§ 905b. Crosswalks

§ 905c. Audible traffic signals

§ 906. Penalties

§ 910. Union of towns for highway improvements

§ 911. Apportionment of expense

§ 916. Obtaining gravel within road limits

§ 921. School zones

§ 922. Furnishing signs

§ 922a. Warning signs designating persons with a disability

§ 923. Quasi-judicial process

§ 924. Change of grade

§ 925. Laying fences down

§ 926. Damages; appeal

§ 927. Snow fence

§ 928. Damages; appeal

§ 935. Relocation of highway

§ 936. Damages; appeal

§ 940. Diversion

§ 941. Limitation

§ 945. Proceedings

§ 950. Establishment by selectboard

§ 951. Damages

§ 952. Maintenance

§ 955. Winter roads

§ 956. Damages

§ 957. Preparation for winter highway

§ 958. Laying out roads for removal of lumber

§ 959. Use and discontinuance

§ 970. County road commissioners

§ 971. Defective roads and bridges; proceedings

§ 972. Notice and hearing

§ 973. Report of county commissioners

§ 974. Filing report

§ 975. Proceedings upon failure to make required repairs

§ 976. Judgment against town; execution

§ 977. Agent’s duties and pay

§ 978. Liability of agent

§ 979. Road or bridge between towns or counties

§ 985. Injuries from defective bridges and culverts

§ 986. When one town is out of State

§ 987. Extent of liability; notice required

§ 988. Contents of notice

§ 991. Fine

§ 992. Notice before indictment

§ 993. Joint liability

§ 994. Notice of indictment; collection of fine

§ 995. Description of highway

§ 996. Highway construction, maintenance, and repair best management practices