Vermont § 5044 - Construction and separability Section 5042 of this title shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this State that would otherwise be lawful
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§ 5044. Construction and separability Section 5042 of this title shall not be construed so as to make unlawful any arrest in this State that would otherwise be lawful
- . For the purpose of this subchapter the word “state” shall include
the District of Columbia. If any part of this subchapter is for any reason declared
void, it is declared to be the intent of this subchapter that such invalidity shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this subchapter.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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