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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 12 Sec. 700

  • Foreclosure: A legal process in which property that is collateral or security for a loan may be sold to help repay the loan when the loan is in default. Source: OCC
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.

§ 700. Completion of service of process or foreclosure of mortgage or lien

When an officer who by law may serve process dies, becomes ill, disqualified, or incapacitated, having in his or her hands any process for service, or any chattel mortgage or conditional sale lien for foreclosure, any other officer who may by law serve such process or make such foreclosure and who has a knowledge of the facts may certify the proceedings thereon of such original officer, and make or complete such service or foreclosure, as the case may be