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Vermont Civil Rights Laws
Explanation of Terms in Civil Rights Laws Chart
| Code Section | Tit. 9 §4501, et seq. (Public Accommodations); Tit. 21 §495, et seq. (Employment) |
| Agency | Public Accommodations Human Rights Commission; Employment: None |
| Administrative Preemption | No |
| Private Action Permitted? | Yes |
| Attorney Fees Recoverable by Plaintiff? | Yes |
| Statute of Limitations | Public Accommodations: Not specified; Employment: 6 yrs. (Tit. 12 §511) |
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