Sections
§ 2301 Applicability of chapter
§ 2302 Unlawful firearms; agency
§ 2303 Delivery to Commissioner of Public Safety
§ 2305 Disposition of unlawful firearms
§ 2306 Rights of innocent owner
§ 2307 Firearms relinquished pursuant to relief from abuse order; storage; fees; return
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes > Title 20 > Chapter 145 - Disposition and Fee for Storage of Unlawful Firearms

  • Abandoned firearms: means firearms in the possession of the Department of Public Safety that are no longer needed as evidence and remain unclaimed for more than 18 months from the date the firearms come into the Department's possession. See
  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Agency: means any State or local law enforcement agency, any State agency except the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife, and any local government entity. See
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Safety. See
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fair market value: The price at which an asset would change hands in a transaction between a willing, informed buyer and a willing, informed seller.
  • Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
  • following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Municipality: shall include a city, town, town school district, incorporated school or fire district or incorporated village, and all other governmental incorporated units. 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
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • public building: means :

  • 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
  • Unlawful firearms: means firearms the possession of which constitutes a violation of federal or State law and firearms carried or used in violation of any federal or State law or in the commission of any federal or State felony. See
  • Unlawful per se: means firearms the possession of which is unlawful under any circumstances under State or federal law. See
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.