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," thereby broadening the scope of who can serve the writ.

Furthermore, the bill includes a provision stating that it will take effect upon passage, which was signed into law by the Governor on May 5. This change aims to streamline the process of eviction and clarify the responsibilities of law enforcement in serving writs of possession.

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