Evidentiary burden
9 V.S.A. § 5503
in effect5503. Evidentiary burden
(a) In a civil action or administrative proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden to prove the applicability of the claim.
(b) In a criminal proceeding under this chapter, a person claiming an exemption, exception, preemption, or exclusion has the burden of going forward with evidence of the claim.
Added 2005, No. 11, § 1, eff. July 1, 2006.
Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/09/150/05503Fetched: 10/21/2026
