# 13 V.S.A. § 5357: Subrogation; lien; disposition of proceeds

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5357

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 5357
- **Heading:** Subrogation; lien; disposition of proceeds
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 167 / Section 5357

## Text

The State shall be subrogated to the rights of the victim, assignee, heir, or dependent to whom cash payments are granted to the extent of the cash payments granted, less the amount of any fine imposed by the court on the perpetrator of the crime. The State shall have a lien therefor and may commence an action or intervene in any action to protect and enforce the lien. Such subrogation rights shall be against any person liable for the pecuniary loss.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 5351 § 5351. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5351.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5352 § 5352. Victims Compensation Board](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5352.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5353 § 5353. Application for compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5353.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5354 § 5354. Review of applications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5354.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5355 § 5355. Approval or rejection of application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5355.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5356 § 5356. Amount of compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5356.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5357 § 5357. Subrogation; lien; disposition of proceeds](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5357.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5358 § 5358. Duties of law enforcement agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5358.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5358a § 5358a. Application information; confidentiality](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5358a.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5359 § 5359. Victims Compensation Special Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5359.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5360 § 5360. Domestic and Sexual Violence Special Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5360.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5361 § 5361. Center for Crime Victim Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5361.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5362 § 5362. Restitution Unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5362.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 5363 § 5363. Crime Victims' Restitution Special Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C167_S5363.md)

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