# 1 V.S.A. § 272: Equality of privilege

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T1_C5_S272

## Section

- **Citation:** 1 V.S.A. § 272
- **Heading:** Equality of privilege
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 1 / Chapter 5 / Section 272

## Text

In cases proper for the cognizance of the civil authority and the courts of judicature in this State, citizens of the United States shall be equally entitled to the privileges of law and justice with citizens of this State.

## Nearby sections

- [1 V.S.A. § 271 § 271. Common law adopted](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T1_C5_S271.md)
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- [1 V.S.A. § 312 § 312. Right to attend meetings of public bodies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T1_C5_S312.md)
- [1 V.S.A. § 312a § 312a. Meetings of public bodies; state of emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T1_C5_S312a.md)
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- [1 V.S.A. § 314 § 314. Penalty and enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T1_C5_S314.md)
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- [1 V.S.A. § 316 § 316. Access to public records and documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T1_C5_S316.md)
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