Vermont § 7309 - Referrals from Governor The Governor may refer the case of a patient in a hospital to the Board for its investigation

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§ 7309. Referrals from Governor The Governor may refer the case of a patient in a hospital to the Board for its investigation

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    The Board shall investigate the case and by its order grant such relief as each case
    requires. If the Board is without power to grant the necessary relief it shall cause
    proceedings to be commenced in a court of competent jurisdiction at the expense of
    the State, in order to obtain the necessary relief and promote the ends of justice
    and humanity. (Added 1967, No. 305 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1968.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 7309 ("Referrals from Governor The Governor may refer the case of a patient in a hospital to the Board for its investigation") 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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