Key facts
| Measure | Figure |
|---|---|
| Notice period[1] | 30 daysYear 2026 |
| Service fee maximum[2] | $5Year 2026 |
- Civil damages ruleA holder may recover court costs, costs of service, the check amount, bank fees, interest, attorney's fees, and fixed statutory damages of 50 dollars, under 9 V.S.A. Section 2311.[1]
- Misdemeanor penaltyIssuing a bad check is a single-tier offense under Vermont law: imprisonment of not more than one year, a fine of not more than 1,000 dollars, or both, plus court-ordered restitution.[2]
- Prosecution notice requirementFailure to pay the check in full within 10 days of receiving notice of dishonor supports an inference that the issuer knew the check would not be paid, under 13 V.S.A. Section 2022.[2]
- Statute citation13 V.S.A. Section 2022[2]
- Treble damagesVermont's civil bad check remedy has no multiplier; it awards fixed statutory damages of 50 dollars plus costs and fees instead of a treble-damages formula.[1]
Lending rules in Vermont: Vermont lending laws.
Sources
- Vermont General Assembly. 9 V.S.A. Section 2311. Civil remedy for bad checks; damages.
- Vermont General Assembly. 13 V.S.A. Section 2022. Bad checks.