Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 33, § 143a
Civil remedies
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of July 1, 2021
(1) A person who violates subsection 141(c), (d), or (e) of this title with actual knowledge may be subject to a civil suit by the Attorney General for: restitution of the amount of assistance, benefits, or payments wrongfully obtained;
(1) A person who violates subsection 141(c), (d), or (e) of this title with actual knowledge may be subject to a civil suit by the Attorney General for: restitution of the amount of assistance, benefits, or payments wrongfully obtained;
(2) interest; and
(2) interest; and
(3) a civil penalty of up to three times the amount of the wrongfully obtained assistance, benefits, or payments; or $500.00 per false claim; or $500.00 for each false document submitted in support of a false claim, whichever is greatest.
(3) a civil penalty of up to three times the amount of the wrongfully obtained assistance, benefits, or payments; or $500.00 per false claim; or $500.00 for each false document submitted in support of a false claim, whichever is greatest.
(4) The remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(4) The remedies provided in this section shall be in addition to any other remedies provided by law.
(5) The right to a jury trial shall attach to actions under this section. Added 2003, No. 147 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.
(5) The right to a jury trial shall attach to actions under this section.
Official source: Vermont General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Vermont statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.