Vermont Statutes Title 32 Sec. 641
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 32 Sec. 641
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- State: means the State of Vermont; a county, a municipality, or other subdivision thereof; commission, board, department, or agency thereof; or any other governmental entity authorized or created by State law, including public corporations and authorities. See
§ 641. Remedies under other laws; legislative construction
(a) The provisions of this chapter are not exclusive, and the remedies provided for in this chapter shall be in addition to any other remedies provided for in any other law or available under common law.
(b) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in construing this chapter, the courts of this State will be guided by the construction of similar terms contained in the Federal False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729-3733, as from time to time amended by the U.S. Congress and the courts of the United States. (Added 2015, No. 25, § 1, eff. May 18, 2015; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 460, eff. July 1, 2022.)