Vermont § 1824 - Searches for missing persons

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§ 1824. Searches for missing persons

  • (a) A law enforcement agency shall commence a search for a missing person as soon as a
    report is received. (b) Any rule specifying an automatic time limitation before commencing a missing person
    investigation shall be invalid. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the search for a missing person
    whose whereabouts is unknown within the backcountry, remote areas, or waters of the
    State shall be conducted as provided in subchapter 2 of this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 254 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 4, 1986; amended 2013, No. 26, § 1, eff. May 13, 2013.)

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Section 1824 ("Searches for missing persons") 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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