Vermont § 2833 - Reports to Fire Marshal
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 2833 — Reports to Fire Marshal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2833. Reports to Fire Marshal
- (a) The chief of a volunteer or paid fire department or, if there is no fire department,
the selectboard chair of a town shall within five days of the occurrence of a fire
within the jurisdiction that causes serious injury to any person or loss or damage
to property that exceeds $200.00 forward a report of the fire to the State Fire Marshal
on forms provided by the Fire Marshal. If the reporting officer has reason to believe
that a fire is of suspicious origin, the officer shall report that fact to the State
Fire Marshal immediately. No fee shall be paid or allowed any officer for rendering
the report required by this subsection. (b) An officer referred to in subsection (a) of this section who intentionally neglects
to comply with any of the requirements of this subchapter shall be fined not more
than $100.00. (Amended 1973, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2021, No. 20, § 175; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 394, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 2833
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 2833 cover?
Section 2833 ("Reports to Fire Marshal") 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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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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