Vt. Stat. tit. 24 § 299

Current through L. 2024, c. 88.

Section 299 - Duties as peace officer

A sheriff shall preserve the peace using force only as permitted pursuant to 20 V.S.A. chapter 151. A sheriff may apprehend, without warrant, individuals assembled in disturbance of the peace and bring them before the Criminal Division of the Superior Court, which shall proceed with such individuals as with individuals brought before it by process issued by the court.

24 V.S.A. § 299

Amended by 2023 , No. 30, § 8, eff. 5/31/2023.

Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, eff. 7/1/1965, operative 2/1/1967; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 78, eff. 4/9/1974; 2009 , No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 238.