Legal Opinion
City of South Burlington v. Department of Corrections
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 19, 2000No. 99-308PublishedCited by 68 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
The City of South Burlington appeals from a dismissal of its action for failure to state a claim for an injunction enforcing the terms of a zoning permit granted to the Department of Corrections. The City argues that the trial court erred in: (1) holding that the Department was not bound by the exclusivity-of-remedy provision for zoning disputes under 24 YS.A. § 4472; and (2) *588holding that the Department is, as an agency of the sovereign, immune from local zoning regulations. We agree with the first claim of error and reverse.
The State of Vermont, through the Department of Corrections (the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Miller v. GrieselIndiana Supreme Court · 1974
- Levy v. Town of St. Albans Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Vermont · 1989
- In Re DenioSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
- Town of Charlotte v. RichmondSupreme Court of Vermont · 1992
- Town of Sandgate v. ColehamerSupreme Court of Vermont · 1990
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3Cited by68 opinions
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