§ 5757. Forestry operations; protection from nuisance lawsuits
§ 5757. Forestry operations; protection from nuisance lawsuits (a) Except as provided for under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a person conducting a conventional forestry practice shall be entitled to a rebuttable presumption that the conventional forestry practice does not constitute a public or private nuisance if the person conducts the conventional forestry […]
§ 5761. Definitions
§ 5761. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Perishable foods” means any food that may spoil or otherwise become unfit for human consumption because of its nature, type, or physical condition. Perishable food includes fresh or processed meats, wild game, fish, poultry, seafood, dairy products, bakery products, eggs in the shell, fresh fruits or […]
§ 5762. Liability for canned or perishable foods or farm products distributed free of charge
§ 5762. Liability for canned or perishable foods or farm products distributed free of charge (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a good-faith donor of any canned or perishable food or farm product, apparently fit for human consumption, who donates to a person for consumption, or to a bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization […]
§ 5771. Defamation action; attorney’s fees
§ 5771. Defamation action; attorney’s fees If judgment is rendered for a defendant in a defamation action and the court finds that the action was frivolous and without merit, the court may award costs and reasonable attorney’s fees to the defendant. (Added 1985, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.).)
§ 5781. Nonprofit organizations
§ 5781. Nonprofit organizations A person who serves without compensation as a director, officer, or trustee of a nonprofit organization qualified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as from time to time amended, shall not be held personally liable for damages resulting from: (1) any act or omission within […]
§ 5782. Libraries
§ 5782. Libraries A person employed by a library with or without compensation shall not be held personally liable for damages resulting from: (1) information contained in any library materials; or (2) library services provided to library patrons in the course of his or her duties. (Added 1989, No. 28, § 3.)
§ 5753. Agricultural activities; protection from nuisance lawsuits
§ 5753. Agricultural activities; protection from nuisance lawsuits (a)(1) Agricultural activities shall be entitled to a rebuttable presumption that the activity does not constitute a nuisance if the agricultural activity meets all of the following conditions: (A) it is conducted in conformity with federal, State, and local laws and regulations (including required agricultural practices); (B) […]
§ 5716. Waiver and preclusion of privilege
§ 5716. Waiver and preclusion of privilege (a) A privilege under section 5715 of this title may be waived in a record or orally during a proceeding, if it is expressly waived by all parties to the mediation, and: (1) in the case of the privilege of a mediator, it is expressly waived by the […]
§ 5717. Exceptions to privilege
§ 5717. Exceptions to privilege (a) There is no privilege under section 5715 of this title for a mediation communication that is: (1) in an agreement evidenced by a record signed by all parties to the agreement; (2) available to the public under 1 V.S.A. chapter 5, subchapter 3, or made during a session of […]
§ 5718. Mediator report; disclosure; background
§ 5718. Mediator report; disclosure; background (a) A mediator may not make a report, assessment, evaluation, recommendation, finding, or other communication regarding a mediation to a court, agency, or other authority that may make a ruling on the dispute that is the subject of the mediation, but a mediator may disclose: (1) whether the case […]