Vermont Code — 20
Browse 643 sections in division 20 of the Vermont code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 1. Purpose and policy
- § 2. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 3. Vermont Emergency Management
- § 3a. Emergency Management Division; duties; budget
- § 4. Language assistance services for State emergency communications
- § 5. Public safety districts
- § 6. Local and regional organization for emergency management
- § 7. Mobile support units
- § 8. General powers of Governor
- § 9. Emergency powers of Governor
- § 10. Request to Governor by municipal authorities
- § 11. Additional emergency powers In the event of an all-hazards event, the Governor may exercise any or all of the following additional powers:
- § 12. Repealed. 2005, No. 209 (Adj
- § 13. Termination of emergencies The Governor:
- § 14. Repealed. 2005, No. 209 (Adj
- § 15. Return of property
- § 16. Orders and rules The towns and cities of the State and other agencies designated or appointed by the
- § 17. Gift, grant, or loan
- § 18. Personnel requirements and nonsubversion No person shall be employed or associated in any capacity in any emergency
- § 19. Powers outside town of appointment Whenever the employees of any town or city are rendering outside aid pursuant to
- § 20. Immunities and defenses
- § 21. Compensation for injury or death A volunteer, as set forth in 3 V.S.A. § 1101(b)(4), shall be entitled to compensation as provided in Titles 21 and 29. (Amended 1981, No. 165 (Adj
- § 22. Repealed. 2005, No. 209 (Adj
- § 23. General powers not limited by specific powers The
- § 24. Penalties Any person violating any provision of this chapter or any rule or order adopted pursuant to this
- § 25. Matching funds To the extent of any appropriation available to carry out the purposes of this chapter,
- § 26. Change of venue because of an all-hazards event In the event that the place where a civil action or a criminal prosecution is required by law to be brought has become and remains unsafe because of an attack upon the United
- § 27. Auxiliary State Police
- § 28. Emergency management medical program The Department of Health is hereby directed, within the limits of appropriations
- § 29. Emergency shelters; no private liability Any person owning or controlling premises who voluntarily and without
- § 30. State Emergency Response Commission; creation
- § 31. State Emergency Response Commission; duties
- § 32. Local emergency planning committees; creation; duties
- § 33. HAZMAT teams; team chiefs; creation
- § 34. Temporary housing for disaster victims
- § 35. Community disaster loans Whenever, at the request of the Governor, the President has declared a “major disaster” to exist in this State, the Governor is authorized:
- § 36. Debris and wreckage removal
- § 37. State financial participation in grants to disaster victims
- § 38. Special funds There is created a Hazardous Chemical and Substance Emergency Response Fund that shall include all monies paid to the State pursuant to section 39 of this title
- § 39. Fees to the hazardous substances fund
- § 40. Repealed. 2023, No. 143 (Adj
- § 41. State Emergency Management Plan The Division of Emergency Management, in consultation with stakeholders, shall create, and republish as needed, but not less than every five years, a comprehensive State
- § 42. §§ 42-44.
- § 45. Emergency relief and assistance
- § 46. Disaster Relief Workers Fund; health care providers; reimbursement
- § 47. Municipal deadlines, plans, and licenses; extension
- § 48. Community Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Grant Program
- § 49. Community Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Fund
- § 50. Urban Search and Rescue Team
- § 51. Division of Emergency Management; all-hazard and weather alert systems for municipal corporations
- § 81. §§ 81-94.
- § 101. Emergency Management Assistance Compact; adoption The State of Vermont hereby adopts the Emergency Management Assistance Compact
- § 102. Purpose; authority; definitions — Article I
- § 103. General implementation — Article II
- § 104. Limitations — Article III
- § 105. Liability — Article IV Officers or employees of a party state rendering aid in another state pursuant to this Compact shall be considered agents of the requesting state for the purposes of tort liability and immunity
- § 106. Supplementary agreements — Article V This Compact shall not limit the right of any party states to enter into supplementary agreements with other party states, nor shall it limit or restrict any agreements presently in force
- § 107. Compensation — Article VI
- § 108. Reimbursement — Article VII Upon request by a party state rendering aid in another party state pursuant to this
- § 109. Evacuation — Article VIII
- § 110. Implementation — Article IX
- § 111. Validity — Article IX If any provision of this Compact is declared unconstitutional, or the applicability
- § 112. Additional provisions — Article X
- § 151. Agreements or compacts Pursuant to the provisions and authority of Congress, as amended by Pub
- § 152. Provisions Agreements or compacts entered into pursuant to this chapter may include provisions for joint
- § 153. Construction Nothing contained in sections 151 and 152
- § 154. Pursuit by military forces of another state Any military forces or organization, unit, or detachment thereof, of
- § 181. Statement of policy Because of the existing possibility of a catastrophic incident in the United States of
- § 182. Definitions Unless otherwise clearly required by the context, as used in this chapter:
- § 183. Additional successor to office of Governor In the event that there is a vacancy in both the offices of Governor and Lieutenant
- § 184. Emergency interim successors for State offices All State officers, subject to such exceptions and rules as the
- § 185. Emergency interim successors for local elected officers The elected officers of political subdivisions shall,
- § 186. Emergency interim successors for local appointed officers
- § 187. Repealed. 2021, No. 65, § 6, effective June 7, 2021.
- § 188. Formalities of taking office; bonds At the time of their designation, emergency interim successors and special
- § 189. Period in which authority may be exercised Officials authorized to act as Governor pursuant to this chapter, emergency
- § 190. Removal of designees Until such time as the provisions of section 189 of this title shall be applicable, persons
- § 191. Training and compensation of interim successors Each officer, by or for whom interim successors are designated under
- § 192. Disputes Any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this chapter with respect to an office in
- § 201. International Emergency Management Assistance Compact; adoption The State of Vermont adopts the International Emergency Management Assistance Compact as provided in this chapter. (Added 2003, No. 121 (Adj
- § 202. Purpose and authorities — Article I
- § 203. General implementation — Article II
- § 204. Party jurisdiction responsibilities — Article III
- § 205. Limitation — Article IV
- § 206. Licenses and permits — Article V Whenever a person holds a license, certificate, or other permit issued by any
- § 207. Liability — Article VI Any person or entity of a party jurisdiction rendering aid in another jurisdiction pursuant to this Compact is considered an agent of the requesting jurisdiction for tort liability and immunity purposes
- § 208. Supplementary agreements — Article VII Because it is probable that the pattern and detail of the machinery for mutual
- § 209. Workers’ compensation and death benefits — Article VIII Each party jurisdiction shall provide in accordance with its
- § 210. Reimbursement — Article IX
- § 211. Evacuation — Article X Each party jurisdiction shall initiate a process to prepare and maintain plans to
- § 212. Implementation — Article XI
- § 213. Severability — Article XII This Compact is construed to effectuate the purposes stated in Article I of this Compact
- § 214. Inconsistency of language — Article XIII The validity of the arrangements and agreements consented to in this Compact
- § 215. Amendment — Article XIV This Compact may be amended by agreement of the party jurisdictions. (Added 2003, No. 121 (Adj
- § 361. Military Department; National Guard
- § 362. Federal laws and regulations Matters relating to the organization, discipline, training, and government of the
- § 363. Officers generally
- § 364. Governor’s staff officers The Governor may detail not more than five officers of the National Guard, Reserve
- § 365. Discharges to officers Discharges to commissioned officers may be granted by the Governor under rules adopted by the Adjutant and Inspector General. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj
- § 366. Special duty When necessary for the military or public service, the Governor or designee may designate
- § 367. Costs; fines and forfeiture Costs incurred in a proceeding to enforce a penalty imposed pursuant to this chapter or chapters 23 to 39 of this title shall be paid by the State
- § 368. Activation or deployment of National or State Guard or reserve members; professions and occupations
- § 369. Awards and medals Upon the approval of the Governor, the Adjutant and Inspector General may create and
- § 421. Duties generally The Adjutant and Inspector General shall issue, sign, and transmit the orders of the
- § 422. Forms; return
- § 423. Evidence of neglect or default in making returns
- § 424. Publication of laws The Adjutant and Inspector General
- § 425. Records The Adjutant and Inspector General shall keep all records required for the administration of the National Guard. (Amended 1973, No. 233 (Adj
- § 426. War records and files Records and files pertaining to all wars in which the State has participated and rosters of Vermonters participating in wars shall be kept in the office of the Adjutant and
- § 427. Sexual assault and harassment; report
- § 428. Provost marshal
- § 481. Duties generally
- § 482. Repealed. 2021, No. 10, § 18.
- § 483. Instructions to commanding officers The Adjutant and Inspector General shall give instructions to the commanding
- § 484. §§ 484, 485.
- § 486. Provision for pay The Adjutant and Inspector General shall provide for the pay of each officer and enlisted
- § 487. Repealed. 2009, No. 33, § 83(i)(2).
- § 541. Board of Armory Commissioners; members The Governor, the Adjutant and Inspector General, and the senior commander of the
- § 542. Acquisition, maintenance, and disposal of property for National Guard use In the name of the State, the Board shall be responsible for the real estate and personal property of the National Guard
- § 543. Location; plan of construction; contracts The Board may
- § 544. Issuance of warrants Upon request of the Board, the Commissioner of Finance and Management shall issue
- § 545. Use of armories; rules
- § 601. When and by whom National Guard called out
- § 602. Repealed. 2021, No. 10, § 27.
- § 603. Arms and equipment; pay and rations
- § 604. Failure of member of National Guard to report When ordered out, a member of the National Guard who does not appear at the time and place designated shall be taken to be absent without leave and be dealt with as in
- § 605. Repealed. 1973, No. 223 (Adj
- § 606. Control of National Guard assisting civil officer When a portion of the National Guard is called out to assist a civil officer in the service of legal process, it shall be under the immediate command of the National
- § 607. State active duty death benefit There is established a death benefit in the amount of $50,000.00 for each Vermont
- § 608. Civilian leave option If any member of the Vermont National Guard is ordered to State active duty by the
- § 609. Stay of legal proceedings because of service in National Guard
- § 641. When and by whom called out Upon the request of the President of the United States, and in case of war or invasion, or to prevent insurrection or invasion, the Governor may call out as many of the Vermont
- § 642. Failure to report Each officer, noncommissioned officer, and
- § 643. Repealed. 2021, No. 10, § 36.
- § 644. Repealed. 1973, No. 223 (Adj
- § 645. Repealed. 2021, No. 10, § 37.
- § 701. Oaths of officers
- § 702. Oaths of enlisted members
- § 703. Duties of officers Commissioned officers shall obey orders received from superior officers; attend drills,
- § 704. Duties of enlisted members
- § 705. §§ 705, 706.
- § 761. §§ 761-766.
- § 821. Repealed. 2021, No. 10, § 42.
- § 822. Damaged or destroyed property
- § 823. Storage of property Military stores belonging to the State not issued to the National Guard, and military
- § 824. Uniforms and equipment The uniforms and equipment of organizations and members of the National Guard shall be as prescribed and furnished by the federal government. (Amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj
- § 825. Repealed. 1973, No. 223 (Adj
- § 881. Repealed. 1973, No. 223 (Adj
- § 882. §§ 882, 883.
- § 884. Exemption from arrest Officers, noncommissioned officers, and enlisted persons who are members of the Vermont
- § 885. Brevet rank
- § 886. Retirement of officers A member of the National
- § 887. Repealed. 2021, No. 10, § 49.
- § 941. Statement of policy on military justice An offense committed by a member of the National Guard shall be tried in civil courts and prosecuted by civil authorities except offenses of a purely military nature
- § 942. Military courts for the Vermont National Guard
- § 942a. Structure of courts-martial
- § 942b. Expenses of military courts
- § 943. Sentence; warrant for commitment Courts-martial, including summary courts, may sentence to confinement in lieu of fines imposed, provided that such sentence of confinement shall not exceed one day for each dollar of the fine
- § 944. Execution of processes and sentences All processes and
- § 945. Rules of the National Guard All matters relating to the organization, government, and discipline of the National
- § 961. Commanding officer nonjudicial discipline
- § 962. Service members subject to nonjudicial discipline
- § 963. Nonjudicial discipline panels
- § 964. Appeals from nonjudicial discipline decisions
- § 965. Effect of nonjudicial discipline
- § 1151. Organization and maintenance
- § 1152. Authority of Governor to adopt rules The Governor may adopt rules consistent with the provisions of this chapter and
- § 1153. Equipment and facilities For the use of the State Guard, the Governor may request from the Secretary of the
- § 1154. Service outside State
- § 1155. Military service of United States
- § 1156. Uniform Code of Military Justice in relation to courts-martial Whenever the State Guard, or any part of it, is ordered out for active service, the
- § 1157. When effective This chapter and chapters 63 and
- § 1211. Eligibility No person shall be commissioned or enlisted in the State Guard who is not a citizen of the United States or who has been expelled or dishonorably discharged from the
- § 1212. Private organizations No civil organization, society, club, post,
- § 1213. Oath of officers commissioned The oath to be taken by officers commissioned in the State Guard shall be substantially in the form prescribed for officers of the National Guard, substituting the words
- § 1214. Term of enlistment; oath
- § 1271. Pay and rations When the State Guard or any part of it is ordered out for active duty or field training,
- § 1272. §§ 1272, 1273.
- § 1274. Exemptions No officer or enlisted member of the State Guard shall be arrested on any warrant, except for
- § 1481. §§ 1481, 1482.
- § 1483. Adjutant General; duties as to veterans’ affairs In addition to the duties elsewhere set forth by law, the Adjutant and Inspector General shall: (1) acquaint himself or herself, and his or her assistants and employees, with federal,
- § 1484. Assistants; office space
- § 1485. Cooperation with local organizations The Adjutant and Inspector General may cooperate with local organizations in the State to provide information and assistance for the purposes set forth in this chapter. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj
- § 1486. Acceptance of gifts, services, and facilities The Adjutant and Inspector General is authorized to accept gifts,
- § 1487. Repealed. 2009, No. 33, § 83(i)(3).
- § 1541. Repealed. 1965, No. 21, § 1, eff
- § 1542. Repealed. 1965, No. 21, § 2, eff
- § 1543. Preferences in appointment to
- § 1544. State pay for military service
- § 1545. Vermont distinguished service medals
- § 1546. Vermont veterans’ medal
- § 1547. Patriot’s Medal
- § 1548. Vermont Veterans’ Fund
- § 1581. Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Advisory Board
- § 1582. Rules The Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery Advisory Board may adopt rules under the provisions of 3
- § 1583. Adjutant General; powers and duties
- § 1584. Cemetery location The Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery shall be located on approximately 100 acres of
- § 1585. Cemetery design The Vermont Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery identified by section 1584 of this title shall be of
- § 1586. Interment of unclaimed remains of veterans The Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery shall accept and inter the unclaimed remains of an eligible veteran if:
- § 1601. Aid to veterans in need
- § 1602. §§ 1602-1604.
- § 1605. Veteran education The Office of Veterans’ Affairs may use some, none, or all of the funds to educate veterans in need about programs and benefits that will provide more permanent solutions to their financial situation
- § 1701. Term of Vietnam War era For purposes of the Veterans’ Affairs archives, the term of the Vietnam War era shall be July 1, 1958 to May 15, 1975. (Added 1987, No. 25, eff
- § 1711. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the Vermont Veterans’ Home Board of Trustees as set forth in section 1713 of this chapter. (2) “Gift” means the trust created by the quitclaim deed of the Trenor W
- § 1712. Vermont Veterans’ Home The Vermont Veterans’ Home is a body corporate and politic and a public instrumentality of the State
- § 1713. Vermont Veterans’ Home Board of Trustees
- § 1714. Powers and duties of the Board of Trustees
- § 1715. President of the Board The President of the Board shall: (1) preside over all meetings of the Board and ensure adherence to bylaws adopted by the
- § 1716. Chief Executive Officer
- § 1717. Management of funds
- § 1718. [Reserved.]
- § 1719. Legal actions
- § 1720. Department of Buildings and General Services Unless otherwise directed by the General Assembly, the Commissioner of Buildings and
- § 1811. Creation of Department There is hereby created a
- § 1812. Definitions As used in this title, unless otherwise
- § 1813. Law enforcement duties generally The Department shall, in
- § 1814. Cooperation generally The Department shall cooperate and exchange information with any other department or authority of the State or with other police forces, both within and outside this
- § 1815. Availability of photographic prints or photostatic copies
- § 1816. Construction This chapter and chapter 113 of this
- § 1817. Reports of law enforcement officer; accidents involving alcohol Any law enforcement officer who, upon investigation of
- § 1818. Law Enforcement Advisory Board
- § 1819. Equipment of officers with video recording devices The Department shall ensure that all members assigned to the Vermont State Police
- § 1820. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Missing person” means an individual: (A) whose whereabouts is unknown; and (B)
- § 1821. Missing person complaint
- § 1822. Missing person report Upon receiving a complaint, the law enforcement agency shall promptly prepare a missing person report
- § 1823. Dissemination of missing person report
- § 1824. Searches for missing persons
- § 1825. Missing person complaints regarding unemancipated minors
- § 1826. False information on missing person A person who knowingly makes a false report of a missing person or knowingly makes a false statement in the report shall be fined not more than $1,000.00. (Added 1985, No. 254 (Adj
- § 1827. Commissioner of Public Safety; cooperation The Commissioner of Public Safety shall cooperate with and support all law enforcement agencies in this State in matters relating to missing persons
- § 1828. Vermont Amber Alert Program The Department of Public Safety shall establish the Vermont Amber Alert Program to aid in the identification and location of abducted children
- § 1841. Definitions As used in this chapter:
- § 1842. Commissioner of Public Safety; jurisdiction over search and rescue operations; coordination
- § 1843. Incident command system; training
- § 1844. Search and Rescue Coordinator
- § 1845. Search and rescue report; response
- § 1846. Search and rescue database The Department of Public Safety shall populate and use a search and rescue database as set forth in this section.
- § 1847. Repealed. 2017, No. 10, § 1.
- § 1848. False report or statement
- § 1871. Department of Public Safety; Commissioner
- § 1872. Duties of Commissioner generally The Commissioner shall be the chief enforcement officer of all the statutes and rules pertaining to the law of the road and the display of lights on vehicles
- § 1872a. Repealed. 2009, No. 33, § 83(i)(4).
- § 1873. Repealed. 2019, No. 166 (Adj
- § 1874. Organization of Department by Commissioner
- § 1875. Radio communication system
- § 1876. Headquarters and stations; equipment The Commissioner shall establish headquarters and stations in such localities as
- § 1877. Repealed. 1999, No. 151 (Adj
- § 1878. Appointment or promotion of members
- § 1879. Training school and courses The Commissioner of Public Safety may provide additional in-service training beyond basic training to personnel in the Department
- § 1879a. Location of in-service training In-service training beyond basic training provided personnel in the
- § 1880. Disciplinary procedures
- § 1881. Expenses; lodging and subsistence
- § 1882. Subpoenas In connection with any investigation into the internal affairs of the Department, the Commissioner may request subpoenas for the testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence
- § 1883. State law enforcement; memorandum of understanding
- § 1911. Examinations; appointment; promotion; probation The Commissioner shall devise and administer examinations designed to
- § 1912. Bond and oath State Police shall give bond to the State, at the expense of the State, in such penal sum as the Commissioner shall require, conditioned for the faithful performance of their duties
- § 1913. Uniforms and equipment Within the appropriation for the Department, the Commissioner shall provide the State
- § 1914. Powers and immunities The Commissioner of Public Safety and the State Police shall be peace officers and
- § 1915. Cooperation with fish and wildlife and forest services
- § 1921. Personnel administration rules
- § 1922. Creation of State Police Advisory Commission; members; duties
- § 1923. Internal investigation
- § 1931. Policy It is the policy of this State to assist federal, state, and local criminal justice and law
- § 1932. Definitions As used in this subchapter: (1) “CODIS” means the FBI’s national DNA identification index system that allows storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local forensic DNA laboratories
- § 1933. DNA sample required
- § 1934. Least intrusive means of collection
- § 1935. Procedure if person refuses to give sample
- § 1936. Compatibility with national system; authority to enter into DNA identification index system agreements
- § 1937. Authorized analysis of DNA samples
- § 1938. Storage and use of samples and records
- § 1939. Population database
- § 1940. Expungement of records and destruction of samples
- § 1941. Confidentiality of records
- § 1942. Adoption of rules and guidelines
- § 1943. Responsibility of Department of Public Safety The Department shall be responsible for establishing and maintaining the State DNA database and State DNA data bank as established by this subchapter. (Added 1997, No. 160 (Adj
- § 1944. Limitation of liability for collection of DNA samples No civil or criminal liability shall attach to any person authorized to withdraw blood as a result of the act of collecting DNA samples under this subchapter, provided the
- § 1945. Unlawful tampering with DNA samples A person who knowingly or intentionally, without lawful authority, tampers or
- § 1946. Repealed. 2013, No. 142 (Adj
- § 1951. Purposes—Article I The purposes of this Compact are to: 1
- § 1952. Entry into force and withdrawal—Article II
- § 1953. The Conference—Article III
- § 1954. Conference powers—Article IV The Conference shall have power to:
- § 1955. Disposition of records and information—Article V The bureau established and operated pursuant to article IV
- § 1956. Additional meetings and services—Article VI The members of the Conference from any two or more party states, upon
- § 1957. Mutual aid—Article VII
- § 1958. Finance—Article VIII
- § 1959. Construction and severability—Article IX This Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purpose thereof
- § 1971. Administrator The Commissioner of Public Safety shall be the “administrative head of the state police
- § 1972. Alternate representative The Commissioner of Public Safety may designate an alternate to serve in his or her place and stead on the New England State Police Administrators’ Conference as permitted by article III
- § 2011. §§ 2011-2021.
- § 2051. Creation of Center There shall be within the Department of Public Safety a center to be known as the
- § 2052. Director The Commissioner of Public Safety shall appoint a qualified person as Director of the Center. (Added 1969, No. 290 (Adj
- § 2053. Cooperation with other agencies
- § 2054. Uniform reports
- § 2055. Files
- § 2056. Certified records Upon the request of a Superior judge, the Attorney General, or a State’s Attorney, the Center shall prepare the record of arrests, convictions, or sentences of a person
- § 2056a. Dissemination of criminal history records to criminal justice agencies
- § 2056b. Dissemination of criminal history records to persons conducting research
- § 2056c. Dissemination of criminal conviction records to the public
- § 2056d. Criminal history records and other identification records