Vermont § 4221 - Violations; presumptions
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4221 — Violations; presumptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4221. Violations; presumptions
- (a) Possession of a false or forged prescription for a regulated drug by any person other
than a pharmacist in the pursuance of his or her profession shall be presumptive evidence
of his or her intent to use the same for the purpose of illegally obtaining a regulated
drug. (b) The presence of a regulated drug in an automobile, other than a public omnibus, is
presumptive evidence of knowing possession thereof by each and every person in the
automobile at the time such drug was found; except that such presumption does not
apply: (1) to a duly licensed operator of an automobile who is at the time operating it for hire
in the lawful and proper pursuit of his or her trade; (2) to any person in the automobile if one of them, having obtained the drug and not being
under duress, is authorized to possess it and such drug is in the same container as
when he or she received possession thereof; or (3) when the drug is concealed upon the person of one of the occupants. (Added 1967, No. 343 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. March 23, 1968.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4221
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 4221 cover?
Section 4221 ("Violations; presumptions") 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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