9 V.S.A. § 4461verification pending
Vermont security deposit law: the 14-day deadline and your rights
Deposit plus a written itemized statement due within 14 days after the tenant vacates (60 days for certain seasonal rentals).
What Vermont law says
- Return deadline
- 14 days
- Statute
- 9 V.S.A. § 4461
Automatic forfeiture of all deductions when late; if the failure is WILLFUL, the landlord is liable for double the amount wrongfully withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees and costs (9 V.S.A. § 4461).
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