Vermont § 2868 - Contempt A witness may be punished as for

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§ 2868. Contempt A witness may be punished as for

  • contempt of court who: (1) refuses to obey a summons of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal; or (2) refuses to be sworn or to testify; or (3) disobeys a lawful order of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal in relation to an investigation instituted by him or her; or (4) fails or refuses to produce any book, paper, or document relating to any matter under investigation or examination; or (5) is guilty of any contemptuous act after being summoned to appear before the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal to give testimony relating to any matter under examination or investigation. (Amended 2021, No. 20, § 180.)

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

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Section 2868 ("Contempt A witness may be punished as for") 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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