§ 3674 - -Selectmen's duties; liability for damages - Vermont Statutes

§ 3674. -Selectmen's duties; liability for damages

When such person or corporation neglects or refuses to destroy the trees, shrubs and bushes, as required by section 3673 of this title, after 60 days' notice in writing, given by the selectmen of the town in which such trees, shrubs and bushes are located, the selectmen shall immediately cause them to be destroyed at the expense of the town. The town shall thereafter be entitled to recover from such person or corporation its actual cost for the destruction. In the event such person or corporation fails to pay to the town such cost for 60 days from the time the selectmen shall send notice thereof by mail to the principal office of such person or corporation, such town shall be entitled to recover such cost including a reasonable fee. (Amended 1969, No. 97, § 3.)