§ 1106 - Procedure - Vermont Statutes

§ 1106. Procedure

(a) Except as otherwise specified in this chapter, proceedings commenced under this chapter shall be in accordance with the family court rules and shall be in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies.

(b) The court administrator shall establish procedures to insure access to relief after regular court hours, or on weekends and holidays. The court administrator is authorized to contract with public or private agencies to assist plaintiffs to seek relief and to gain access to district, superior and family courts. Law enforcement agencies shall assist in carrying out the intent of this section.

(c) The office of the court administrator shall ensure that the family court and the district court have procedures in place so that the contents of orders and pendency of other proceedings can be known to both courts for cases in which an abuse prevention proceeding is related to a criminal proceeding. (Added 1979, No. 153 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1981, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1993, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)