Vermont § 8845 - Petition and order for continued custody, care, and habilitation
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 8845 — Petition and order for continued custody, care, and habilitation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8845. Petition and order for continued custody, care, and habilitation
- (a)(1) If, prior to the expiration of any previous commitment order issued in accordance
with 13 V.S.A. § 4823 or this subchapter, the Commissioner believes that the person is a person in need
of continued custody, care, and habilitation, the Commissioner shall seek continued
custody, care, and habilitation in the Family Division of the Superior Court. The
Commissioner shall, by filing a written petition, commence proceedings for the continued
custody, care, and habilitation of a person. The petition shall state the current
and relevant facts upon which the person’s alleged need for continued custody, care,
and habilitation is predicated. (2) Any commitment order for custody, care, and habilitation or continued custody, care,
and habilitation issued in accordance with 13 V.S.A. § 4823 or this subchapter shall remain in force pending the court’s decision on the petition.
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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