Vermont § 4602 - Authority to take fingerprints of minors
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 4602 — Authority to take fingerprints of minors, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4602. Authority to take fingerprints of minors
- (a) Subject to the conditions set forth in subsection (b) of this section, any State or
local law enforcement agency may establish or participate in a program of voluntary
fingerprinting of minors. Only minors whose parents or guardians request the same
shall be fingerprinted under the provisions of this chapter. (b) A law enforcement officer shall not take the fingerprints of a minor as a part of
a program of voluntary fingerprinting unless he or she has, within the past three
years, received training approved by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council in the taking
of classifiable fingerprints as certified by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council. (c) Any law enforcement agency participating in a program of voluntary fingerprinting
of minors shall ensure that fingerprints are taken in such manner and with such materials
and equipment as to ensure their classifiability and their use under the Federal Missing
Children Act, 28 U.S.C. § 534. (Added 1985, No. 27.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 4602
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Section 4602 ("Authority to take fingerprints of minors") 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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