Vermont § 1938 - Intermunicipal police services; purpose; agreements
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§ 1938. Intermunicipal police services; purpose; agreements
- (a) Cities, towns, incorporated villages, the University of Vermont, sheriffs, and State
agencies may enter into agreements to provide for intermunicipal police services.
Intermunicipal police services include general police services, emergency planning
and assistance, task forces, and other specialized investigative units to provide
police services within the boundaries of the participating municipalities and counties. (b) The legislative body of each municipality may authorize the chief of police or other
designee to provide police resources for intermunicipal police services. The participating
municipalities, sheriffs, and State agencies shall enter into a written agreement,
which shall provide for the scope of the mutual services, the powers, duties, and
responsibilities of each participant, and the governing authority for officers called
for duty under the terms of the agreement. The agreement shall also contain provisions
relating to the use of equipment, supplies, and materials during the period of mutual
service. Any employee covered by such an agreement shall remain an employee of the
donor agency. (c) Agreements entered into under this section shall not be subject to the requirement
of chapter 121 of this title. (d) Cities, towns, incorporated villages, the University of Vermont, sheriffs, and State
agencies may enter into agreements under this section with municipalities in the same
or adjoining counties and with municipalities in adjoining states. (Added 1993, No. 42, § 1; amended 2003, No. 121 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 82, 83, eff. June 8, 2004; 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), § 85d.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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