Property Ownership
A Vermont property owner grants a 20-year easement to a utility company for a power line. After 20 years, the easement:
AAutomatically renews for another 20 years
BTerminates and the land is no longer encumbered✓ Correct
CConverts to a permanent easement appurtenant
DBecomes a prescriptive easement
Explanation
A time-limited easement terminates at the end of its specified duration. After 20 years, the utility company's right to use the land for the power line expires and the property is no longer subject to that encumbrance.
Related Vermont Property Ownership Questions
- Vermont's current use program (Use Value Appraisal / UVA) allows:
- A Vermont property held in a life estate is described as a freehold estate. The life tenant has the right to:
- Vermont's recording statute protects subsequent purchasers who:
- Vermont's 'personal property' versus 'real property' distinction is important for real estate because:
- Vermont's zoning as applied to agricultural land may include 'right to farm' protections that:
- Vermont's 'net metering' for solar energy installations allows property owners to:
- An easement appurtenant in Vermont runs with:
- Which deed covenant gives the grantee the strongest assurance that the grantor has the right to convey the property?
Practice More Vermont Real Estate Questions
1,500+ questions covering all exam topics. Start free — no signup required.
Take the Free Vermont Quiz →