Vermont § 361 - General duties
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 361 — General duties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 361. General duties
- (a) A State’s Attorney shall prosecute for offenses committed within his or her county,
and all matters and causes cognizable by the Supreme and Superior Courts on behalf
of the State, file informations and prepare bills of indictment, deliver executions
in favor of the State to an officer for collection immediately after final judgment,
taking duplicate receipts therefor, one of which shall be sent to the Commissioner
of Finance and Management, and take measures to collect fines and other demands or
sums of money due to the State or county. (b) Part-time State’s Attorneys may represent private clients in Superior Court or the
Supreme Court on the question of compensation in highway condemnation cases under
the provisions of 19 V.S.A. chapter 5, in those cases where the condemned land is
located in any county other than that county in which the State’s Attorney was elected. (Amended 1959, No. 328 (Adj. Sess.), § 8(c); 1965, No. 194, § 10, eff. July 1, 1965, operative Feb. 1, 1967; 1969, No. 131, § 24, eff. April 23, 1969; 1973, No. 193 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 9, 1974; 1975, No. 33, § 1, eff. April 11, 1975; 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 178.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 361
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 361 cover?
Section 361 ("General duties") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 361?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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How does Vermont § 361 apply to my situation?
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