The bill amends 12 V.S.A. § 4854 regarding judgments for possession in eviction cases. It specifies that if the court determines the plaintiff is entitled to possession of the premises, the plaintiff will receive a judgment for possession, any rents due, damages, and costs. Additionally, if a written rental agreement allows, the court may award reasonable attorney's fees. The bill modifies the language concerning the issuance of a writ of possession, changing the directive from "the sheriff of the county in which the property or a portion thereof is located" to "any sheriff" to serve the writ upon the defendant.

Furthermore, the bill establishes that the writ of possession will be issued on the date the judgment is entered, unless the court orders a stay for good cause. It also includes a provision stating that the act will take effect upon passage, which was signed into law by the Governor on May 5.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 12-4854
As Passed By the House -- Official: 12-4854
As Passed By the House -- Unofficial: 12-4854
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Official: 12-4854
As Passed by Both House and Senate -- Unofficial: 12-4854
As Enacted: 12-4854
H-0021.pdf: 12-4854