# 5 V.S.A. § 3423: Construction of terms

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3423

## Section

- **Citation:** 5 V.S.A. § 3423
- **Heading:** Construction of terms
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 5 / Chapter 60 / Section 3423

## Text

Unless such construction is inconsistent with the manifest intent of the General Assembly or repugnant to the context of the same statute, the words “charter” and “act of incorporation,” or equivalent words as used in this title, shall include the articles of association under which a railroad corporation is formed pursuant to the provisions of chapter 64 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [5 V.S.A. § 3421 § 3421. Definitions; application](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3421.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3422 § 3422. Scope of chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3422.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3423 § 3423. Construction of terms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3423.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3424 § 3424. Application of provisions of title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3424.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3425 § 3425. Adverse possession in roadway confers no right](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3425.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3426 § 3426. Contracts between corporations; corporate property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3426.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3427 § 3427. Alien railroad corporations; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3427.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3428 § 3428. Jurisdiction of Superior Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3428.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3429 § 3429. Rights and liabilities not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3429.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3430 § 3430. Legislative control](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3430.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3431 § 3431. Railroad rights-of-way](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3431.md)
- [5 V.S.A. § 3432 § 3432. Emergency action for railroad derailment accidents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T5_C60_S3432.md)

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