Vermont § 3889 - Stolen property notification system
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 3889 — Stolen property notification system, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3889. Stolen property notification system
- (a) The Department of Public Safety shall develop and implement a statewide stolen property
notification system, the purpose of which shall be to facilitate timely electronic
communication concerning the reported theft of precious metal among precious metal
dealers and law enforcement agencies throughout the State. (b)(1) Upon receiving an official report of theft of precious metal, the Department shall
use the System to contact each precious metal dealer at the e-mail address provided
pursuant to subdivision 3882(b)(1) of this title and each law enforcement agency that provides an e-mail address for that purpose. (2) The Department shall include in its notification any information it determines in
its discretion is appropriate to assist precious metal dealers and law enforcement
agencies in identifying stolen precious metal and in expediting both the return of
the stolen property to its owner and the identification and apprehension of suspects. (3) Notwithstanding subdivision (2) of this subsection, the Department shall redact any
personally identifiable information in a notification issued pursuant to this section
concerning the identity or any communications with a purported victim and any precious
metal dealer unless the victim or dealer expressly waives confidentiality in a writing
submitted to the Department for that purpose. (Added 2013, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 3889
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 3889 cover?
Section 3889 ("Stolen property notification system") 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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