Party plaintiff; power to construe A person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status, or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract, or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract, or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status, or other legal relations thereunder.
Vermont Legal Code
§ 4712
Vermont Title 12 — Vermont law
Source: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/12/167/04712· Version 2026