Vermont § 2904 - Civil investigation

§ 2904. Civil investigation

• (a)(1) The Attorney General or a State’s Attorney, whenever he or she has reason to believe
  any person to be or to have been in violation of this chapter or of any rule made
  pursuant to this chapter, may examine or cause to be examined by any agent or representative
  designated by him or her for that purpose any books, records, papers, memoranda, or
  physical objects of any nature bearing upon each alleged violation and may demand
  written responses under oath to questions bearing upon each alleged violation. (2) The Attorney General or a State’s Attorney may require the attendance of such person
  or of any other person having knowledge in the premises in the county where such person
  resides or has a place of business or in Washington County if such person is a nonresident
  or has no place of business within the State and may take testimony and require proof
  material for his or her information and may administer oaths or take acknowledgment
  in respect of any book, record, paper, or memorandum. (3) The Attorney General or a State’s Attorney shall serve notice of the time, place,
  and cause of such examination or attendance or notice of the cause of the demand for
  written responses personally or by certified mail upon such person at his or her principal
  place of business or, if such place is not known, to his or her last known address.
  Such notice shall include a statement that a knowing and intentional violation of
  subchapters 2 through 4 of this chapter is subject to criminal prosecution. (4) Any book, record, paper, memorandum, or other information produced by any person pursuant
  to this section shall not, unless otherwise ordered by a court of this State for good
  cause shown, be disclosed to any person other than the authorized agent or representative
  of the Attorney General or a State’s Attorney or another law enforcement officer engaged
  in legitimate law enforcement activities unless with the consent of the person producing
  the same, except that any transcript of oral testimony, written responses, documents,
  or other information produced pursuant to this section may be used in the enforcement
  of this chapter, including in connection with any civil action brought under section
  2903 of this subchapter or subsection