Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 1821

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
  • Missing person: means an individual:

  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See

§ 1821. Missing person complaint

(a) A person filing a missing person complaint with a law enforcement agency shall provide at a minimum the following information:

(1) the name, age, address, and identifying characteristics of the missing person;

(2) the length of time the person has been missing;

(3) the name of the complainant and the relationship of the complainant to the missing person; and

(4) any other relevant information provided by the complainant or requested by the law enforcement agency.

(b) All law enforcement personnel on active duty shall be promptly notified that the person is missing. (Added 1985, No. 254 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 4, 1986; amended 2021, No. 20, § 151.)