Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 7179
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 7179
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
§ 7179. Fines not dischargeable in bankruptcy
A criminal fine owed to the State shall be nondischargeable, to the maximum extent provided under 11 U.S.C. § 523, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and shall not be subject to a statute of limitations. (Added 2001, No. 134 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 13, 2002; amended 2009, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § D3.)