24 V.S.A. § 136
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§ 136. Actions by and against county; process; attorney
Official statutory text
Actions in which a county is the party in interest shall be brought by or against the county, and service of process against a county shall be made by leaving copies with the county clerk or county treasurer. The assistant judges may appoint an attorney to prosecute or defend actions in which the county is a party.
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