Supreme Court of Vermont

City of South Burlington v. Department of Corrections

July 19, 2000171 Vt. 587

Summary

The Vermont Supreme Court reversed the trial court's dismissal, holding that the Department of Corrections is bound by the exclusivity‑of‑remedy provision of 24 VS.A. § 4472 and cannot invoke sovereign immunity to avoid the zoning condition limiting the facility to 197 inmates.