Vermont § 272 Probate districts; Probate judges

Vermont Statutes

§ 272 — Probate districts; Probate judges

Vermont § 272

Title 4Title 4: Judiciary

Ch. 7Chapter 007: Probate Courts

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Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 4, § 272 (2026).

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(a)There shall be one Probate district in each county, which shall be designated by the name of the county. Each Probate district shall elect one Probate judge.

(b)To hold the position of Probate judge, a person shall be admitted by the Supreme Court to practice law. This subsection shall not apply to any person who holds the office of Probate judge on July 1, 2010.

(c)The Chief Superior Judge may specially assign a Probate judge to hear a case in a geographical district other than the district for which the Probate judge was elected. (Added 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; amended 2021, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. May 31, 2022.)

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(a) There shall be one Probate district in each county, which shall be designated by the name of the county. Each Probate district shall elect one Probate judge.
(b) To hold the position of Probate judge, a person shall be admitted by the Supreme Court to practice law. This subsection shall not apply to any person who holds the office of Probate judge on July 1, 2010.
(c) The Chief Superior Judge may specially assign a Probate judge to hear a case in a geographical district other than the district for which the Probate judge was elected. (Added 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 17; amended 2021, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. May 31, 2022.)