Vermont § 698 - Special deputations

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 698 — Special deputations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 698. Special deputations

  • (a) The sheriff may depute a proper person to serve a writ at the risk of the plaintiff
    in such writ by indorsing thereon a special deputation, and, when he or she deems
    it necessary, may depute some person to serve a warrant in a criminal cause or any
    other precept by indorsing a special deputation on such writ or precept. (b) Such special deputy shall make oath to his or her service and return and that he or
    she did not make or alter the writ, warrant, or precept by him or her served. He
    or she shall cause to be indorsed thereon a certificate of such oath. Service so made
    shall be as valid as if made by the sheriff.

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Section 698 ("Special deputations") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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