Vermont § 7559a - Release; designation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 7559a — Release; designation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7559a. Release; designation
- (a) The officer in charge of a facility under the control of the department of corrections
shall discharge any person held by the officer upon receipt of an order for release
issued by a judicial officer pursuant to section 7554 of this title, accompanied by the full amount of any bond or cash bail fixed by the judicial officer.
The officer in charge, or a person designated by the Court Administrator, shall issue
a receipt for such bond or cash bail and shall account for and turn over such bond
or cash bail to the court having jurisdiction. (b) The Court Administrator shall designate persons to set bail for any person under arrest
prior to arraignment when the offense charged provides for a penalty of less than
two years imprisonment or a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or both. Such persons
designated by the Court Administrator shall be considered judicial officers for the
purposes of sections 7554 and 7556 of this title. (c) Any person who is designated by the Court Administrator under subsection (b) of this
section may refuse the designation by so notifying the Court Administrator in writing
within seven days of the designation. (Added 2023, No. 138 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. May 30, 2024.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 7559a
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 7559a cover?
Section 7559a ("Release; designation") 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.
How do I cite Vermont § 7559a?
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Is this the official text of Vermont law?
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