Vermont § 1821 - Missing person complaint
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1821 — Missing person complaint, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1821. Missing person complaint
- (a) A person filing a missing person complaint with a law enforcement agency shall provide
at a minimum the following information: (1) the name, age, address, and identifying characteristics of the missing person; (2) the length of time the person has been missing; (3) the name of the complainant and the relationship of the complainant to the missing
person; and (4) any other relevant information provided by the complainant or requested by the law
enforcement agency. (b) All law enforcement personnel on active duty shall be promptly notified that the person
is missing. (Added 1985, No. 254 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 4, 1986; amended 2021, No. 20, § 151.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1821
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Section 1821 ("Missing person complaint") 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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