Property Management
A Vermont landlord who wrongfully withholds a security deposit is liable to the tenant for:
AOnly the amount withheld
BDouble the amount wrongfully withheld plus the tenant's attorney's fees under Vermont law✓ Correct
CTriple the amount wrongfully withheld
DA $100 penalty per day
Explanation
Vermont's Residential Rental Agreements Act provides that a landlord who wrongfully withholds a security deposit is liable for double the amount wrongfully withheld, plus the tenant's reasonable attorney's fees and court costs, as a deterrent against improper withholding.
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