Vermont § 1026 - Disorderly conduct
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1026 — Disorderly conduct, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1026. Disorderly conduct
- (a) A person is guilty of disorderly conduct if the person, with intent to cause public
inconvenience or annoyance, or recklessly creates a risk thereof: (1) engages in fighting or in violent, tumultuous, or threatening behavior; (2) makes unreasonable noise; (3) in a public place, uses abusive or obscene language; (4) without lawful authority, disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons; or (5) obstructs vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (b) A person who is convicted of disorderly conduct shall be imprisoned for not more than
60 days or fined not more than $500.00, or both. A person who is convicted of a second
or subsequent offense under this section shall be imprisoned for not more than 120
days or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both. (c) As used in this section: (1) “Disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons” means conduct that substantially
impairs the effective conduct of an assembly or meeting, including conduct that: (A) causes an assembly or meeting to terminate prematurely; or (B) consists of numerous and sustained efforts to disrupt an assembly or meeting after
being asked to desist. (2) “Meeting” includes a meeting of a public body, as those terms are defined in 1 V.S.A. § 310. (Amended 1971, No. 222 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. April 5, 1972; 2013, No. 150 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2025, No. 51, § 5, eff. June 9, 2025.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1026
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1026 cover?
Section 1026 ("Disorderly conduct") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 1026?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 1026 apply to my situation?
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