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§ 2221 Employment
§ 2222 Federal law enforcement officers; power of arrest for Vermont crimes

Terms Used In Vermont Statutes > Title 20 > Chapter 141 - Peace Officers

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Safety. See
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See
  • Employee: means a person employed by the Department. See
  • following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
  • Justice: when applied to a person, other than a Justice of the Supreme Court, shall mean a justice of the peace for the county for which he or she is elected or appointed. See
  • 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
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
  • State Police: means the sworn law enforcement officers who are employees of the Department. See
  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.