Corrections in Grand List After Return

V.S.A. tit. 32, ch. 129, subch. 6

in effect

32 V.S.A. § 4261 Correcting omission from grand list

4261. Correcting omission from grand list When real or personal estate is omitted from the grand list by mistake or an obvious error is found, the listers, with the approval of the selectboard, on or before December 31, may supply such omissions or correct such errors and make a certificate thereon of the fact; provided, however, the listers may make a correction resulting from the filing or rescission of a homestead declaration without approval of the selectboard. Amended 2005, No. 38, § 14, eff. June 2, 2005; 2019, No. 175 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 8, 2020.

32 V.S.A. § 4262 Legalizing defective or invalid grand list

4262. Legalizing defective or invalid grand list When the listers fail to subscribe and attach to the grand list the oath prescribed in section 4151 of this title within the time required, or fail to lodge the grand list within the time prescribed in such section, or if a defective or invalid grand list is lodged within the time so prescribed, or if such grand list is otherwise defective or invalid, on or before February 15 next ensuing, the listers shall correct any defective grand list theretofore lodged in the town clerk’s office, subscribe and append thereto the oath prescribed, and perform any act theretofore omitted that is necessary to render such grand list valid.

32 V.S.A. § 4263 Listers’ certificate

4263. Listers’ certificate The listers shall add to such grand list so amended and corrected a certificate setting forth their doings in respect thereto and the date whereon such amendments or corrections were made or the date whereon such list was lodged in the town clerk’s office.

32 V.S.A. § 4264 Clerk’s certificate

4264. Clerk’s certificate When such grand list is so amended or corrected, the town clerk shall affix thereto his or her certificate showing the date whereon such amendments were added or whereon such grand list was lodged in his or her office, and thereupon the same shall become the grand list of the town wherein the same is lodged for the year beginning on the first day of the preceding April and shall be valid and of the same force and effect as if the same had been filed within the time prescribed in this chapter.

32 V.S.A. § 4265 When grand list not filed within time

4265. When grand list not filed within time In case an abstract or grand list is invalid solely on account of the failure of the listers to lodge such abstract or grand list in the office of the town clerk within the time required by law or to return the appraisal within such time, they shall add a certificate thereto setting forth the date whereon the same was so lodged or returned. Thereupon such proceedings shall be had as are hereinbefore provided for legalizing abstracts, grand lists, or appraisals otherwise defective or invalid. Amended 1957, No. 219, § 2, eff. July 1, 1961.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/32/129Fetched: 10/21/2026