24 V.S.A. § ___ § 5006
Court review
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(a) Any person, including the enforcing officer, aggrieved by any decision of the board, may appeal to the Superior Court. The appeal shall not stay proceedings upon the decision appealed from, but the court may on application, upon notice to the board and on due cause shown, grant a restraining order. The board shall not be required to return the original papers acted on by it, but it shall be sufficient to return certified or sworn copies thereof or such portions thereof as may be pertinent and material to show the grounds of the decision appealed from and shall be verified. (b) If upon the hearing it appears to the court that testimony is necessary for the proper disposition of the matter, it may take evidence or appoint a referee to take such evidence as it may direct and report the same to the court with his or her findings of fact and conclusions of law, which shall constitute a part of the proceedings upon which the determination of the court shall be made. The court may reverse or affirm wholly or partly or may modify the decision appealed from. (Added 1969, No. 270 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1971, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 206, eff. March 29, 1972; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974.)
Under 24 V.S.A. ch. 123 § 5006, any party — including the enforcing officer — who disagrees with a local housing board's decision has the right to appeal that decision to the Vermont Superior Court. Filing an appeal does not automatically pause the board's decision from taking effect, though a court may issue a restraining order if sufficient cause is shown. The Superior Court has broad authority on review: it can uphold, reverse, or modify the board's decision in whole or in part, and may gather additional testimony or appoint a referee to develop the factual record.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 24 V.S.A. ch. 123 § 5006, property owners and managers who receive an adverse board decision should be aware that the decision remains in effect while any appeal is pending unless a court grants a restraining order. Compliant operators typically document all proceedings before the board carefully, since the court relies on certified or sworn copies of the board's record rather than original papers. Consulting a qualified Vermont attorney about the appellate process and any interim obligations is a common step for operators navigating this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 5006 of 24 V.S.A. ch. 123 gives tenants — like any aggrieved party — the right to appeal a local housing board decision to the Vermont Superior Court if they believe the outcome was wrong. It is important to understand that an appeal does not automatically stop the board's decision from being carried out; a court-issued restraining order would be required to pause enforcement. Tenants seeking to understand their options under this provision may find it helpful to reach out to a Vermont tenant-rights organization or legal aid office for general guidance on the appeals process.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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