Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 8709
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 18 Sec. 8709
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
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- said: when used by way of reference to a person or thing shall apply to the same person or thing last mentioned. See
§ 8709. Petition and notice of hearing
(a) Any adult with an intellectual disability, his or her parent; private guardian; near relative, as defined in section 8821 of this title; or physician, may file a petition in the Superior Court alleging that the person has an intellectual disability and is in need of sterilization.
(b) The petition shall set forth:
(1) the name, age, and residence of the person to be sterilized;
(2) the names and addresses of the petitioner and parents, guardians, spouse, and nearest relative of said person;
(3) the mental condition of said person;
(4) a statement of said person’s ability to give informed consent to the sterilization;
(5) said person’s ability to pay for legal counsel;
(6) the relation of said person to the petitioner;
(7) the reasons and supporting facts why sterilization is in the best interests of said person.
(c) Upon filing of the petition, the court shall fix a time and place for the hearing not more than 45 days from the receipt of the petition. Not less than 20 days prior to the date set for the hearing, the court shall cause the petitioner to serve the respondent with the petition and notice of hearing. The court shall also mail a copy of the petition and notice of the hearing to the respondent’s counsel, his or her legal guardian, and nearest relative. (Added 1981, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2013, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 111; 2013, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 25; 2023, No. 6, § 209, eff. July 1, 2023.)