10 V.S.A. § 6247: Retaliatory conduct prohibited

(a) A park owner may not retaliate by any of the following:

(1) establishing or changing terms of a rental agreement;

(2) bringing or threatening to bring an action against a resident who has done any of the following:

(A) complained in writing to a governmental agency charged with responsibility for enforcement of a building, housing, or health regulation of a violation applicable to the premises materially affecting health and safety;

(B) complained in writing to the park owner of a violation of this chapter;

(C) organized or become a member of a resident’s association or similar organization.

(b) If the park owner acts in violation of this section, the resident is entitled to recover damages and reasonable attorney’s fees and has a defense in any retaliatory action for possession.