Vermont § 710 - Approval of residence

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§ 710. Approval of residence

  • (a) Before approving a residence for a sex offender who is being released from confinement
    or whom the court has released on a probationary sentence or an alternative sentence
    under community supervision by the Department, the Commissioner or the Commissioner’s
    designee shall give careful consideration to the proximity of the residence to any
    risk group associated with the offender. (b) For purposes of this section, “sex offender” shall have the same meaning as in 13 V.S.A. § 5401(10)(B). (Added 2005, No. 192 (Adj. Sess.), § 30, eff. May 26, 2006.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 710 ("Approval of residence") 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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