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LAW OFFICES OF PRIMMER & PIPER, PC
421 SUMMER ST., PO BOX 159
ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT 05819
TELEPHONE 802-748-5061
FACSIMILE 802-748-3976
E-MAIL: [email protected]
June 27, 2000
Board of Directors
Community Bancorp.
P.O. Box 259
Derby, VT 05829
Ladies and Gentlemen:
You have asked us for our opinion with respect to the legality of certain
shares of the common stock, $2.50 par value per share, of Community
Bancorp. (the "Company") referred to in a registration statement on Form
S-3 to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about
June 27, 2000. We have acted as counsel to the Company in connection with
the authorization for issuance of up to 250,000 shares of the Company's
common stock pursuant to the Community Bancorp. Dividend Reinvestment Plan,
described in a prospectus contained in the aforementioned registration
statement.
We have reviewed such documents and records, made such inquiries of the
management of the Company, and considered such matters of law as we deemed
necessary or appropriate for purposes of rendering this opinion. Based on
the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the shares of Community Bancorp.
common stock offered for sale in the prospectus, when issued (or, in the
case of treasury shares, reissued) in accordance with the terms of the
plan, will be duly authorized and validly issued, fully paid and non-
assessable.
We hereby consent to the reference to this firm in the aforementioned
prospectus and registration statement.
Very truly yours,
PRIMMER & PIPER, P.C.
/s/ Primmer & Piper, P.C.
Primmer & Piper, P.C.
