Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 1825

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety. 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
  • Unemancipated minor: means an individual under the age of majority who has not married and who resides with a parent or legal guardian. See

§ 1825. Missing person complaints regarding unemancipated minors

If a missing person complaint involves an unemancipated minor, including a runaway child as defined in 13 V.S.A. § 1311, the law enforcement agency shall transmit the report, as soon as it is complete, to the Department of Public Safety for inclusion in the National Crime Information Center database. (Added 1985, No. 254 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 4, 1986; amended 2001, No. 41, § 3; 2013, No. 26, § 1, eff. May 13, 2013.)