Supreme Court of Vermont December 18, 1979, 273-78 (State v. Whitingham School Board)

Barney, C.J.

This is an action brought by the Attorney General on behalf of the State of Vermont for claimed violations of the Fair Employment Practices Act, 21 V.S.A. §§ 495-495e. Penalties under the statute are civil, as are the enforcement procedures. The Vermont statute is patterned on federal law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 253, 42 U.S.C. 2000e-2000e-17.