Vermont Statutes

Vermont Statutes Annotated, often referred to as “the Green Books,” are the hard copy, official versions of the statutes that include extensive historical notes and references to case law. This publication is available for use through the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration's Reference Room. It is also available in many libraries throughout the state.

What Are Statutes?

Statutes are the compilation of codified legislative acts and a specific statute is often the starting point for compiling legislative research. Statutes provide information about the law as it exists at a given moment and reflects the individual legislative acts that shaped the language of a statute over time. Vermont statutes are organized by subject, known as titles. Each title is then divided into chapters, sub-chapters, and sections.

Statutes Prior to 1959

The first compilation of the Vermont Statutes Annotated was not published until 1959. Prior to this, compilations of Vermont statutes were only updated and published approximately every ten to fifteen years. More recent versions of the older statutes are also available through our Reference Room. Earlier versions of the statutes can be found online.