Vermont § 4825 - Persons prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms due to mental illness; petition for relief from disability
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§ 4825. Persons prohibited by federal law from possessing firearms due to mental illness; petition for relief from disability
- (a)(1) A person who is prohibited from possessing firearms by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(4) may petition the Family Division of the Superior Court for an order that the person
be relieved from the firearms disability imposed by that section. When the petition
is filed, the petitioner shall provide notice and a copy of the petition to the State’s
Attorney or the Attorney General, who shall be the respondent in the matter. The petition
shall be filed in the county where the offense or the adjudication occurred. (2)(A) The court shall grant a petition filed under this section without hearing if neither
the State’s Attorney nor the Attorney General files an objection within six months
after receiving notice of the petition. If the court grants the petition pursuant
to this subdivision, the court shall make findings and issue an order in accordance
with this section. (B) The court shall grant the petition filed under this section without hearing if the
petitioner and the respondent stipulate to the granting of the petition. The respondent
shall file the stipulation with the court, and the court shall make findings and issue
an order in accordance with this section.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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