§ 5721. Relation to Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act
§ 5721. Relation to Electronic Signature in Global and National Commerce Act This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (Act), 15 U.S.C. § 7001(c), except that nothing in this chapter modifies, limits, or supersedes Section 101(c) of the Act nor authorizes electronic delivery of any of […]
§ 5722. Severability clause
§ 5722. Severability clause If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and, to this end, the provisions of this chapter are severable. […]
§ 5723. Application to existing agreements or referrals
§ 5723. Application to existing agreements or referrals (a) This chapter governs a mediation pursuant to a referral or an agreement to mediate made on or after July 1, 2006. (b) On or after July 1, 2008, this chapter governs an agreement to mediate whenever made. (Added 2005, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
§ 5751. Legislative findings and purpose
§ 5751. Legislative findings and purpose The General Assembly finds that agricultural production is a major contributor to the State’s economy; that agricultural lands constitute unique and irreplaceable resources of statewide importance; that the continuation of existing and the initiation of new agricultural activities preserve the landscape and environmental resources of the State, contribute to […]
§ 5752. Definitions
§ 5752. Definitions For the purpose of this chapter, “agricultural activity” means, but is not limited to: (1) the cultivation or other use of land for producing food, fiber, Christmas trees, maple sap, or horticultural and orchard crops; the raising, feeding, or management of domestic animals as defined in 6 V.S.A. § 1151 or bees; […]
§ 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 […]
§ 5677. Vacating an award
§ 5677. Vacating an award (a) Upon application of a party to confirm, modify, or vacate an award, the court shall vacate an award where: (1) the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means; (2) there was evident partiality by an arbitrator appointed as a neutral or corruption in any of the […]
§ 5678. Modification of award
§ 5678. Modification of award (a) Upon application of a party to confirm, modify, or vacate an award, and made within 30 days after delivery of a copy of an award to the applicant, the court may submit the award to the arbitrators for modification or may consider modification under this section. (b) If the […]
§ 5679. Judgment or decree on award
§ 5679. Judgment or decree on award Upon the granting of an order confirming or modifying an award, judgment shall be entered in conformity therewith and be enforced as any other judgment. Costs of the application, of the proceedings subsequent thereto, and of disbursements may be awarded by the court. (Added 1985, No. 95, § […]