2005 Vermont Code - § 901. — Duties of officers

§ 901. Duties of officers

A district judge, sheriff, deputy sheriff or constable having notice or knowledge of the unlawful, tumultuous or riotous assemblage of three or more persons within his jurisdiction, among or as near as he can safely come to such rioters, shall command them in the name of the state of Vermont immediately and peaceably to disperse. If after such command such rioters do not disperse, such officer or magistrate and such other person as he commands to assist him shall apprehend and forthwith take them before a district court. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative February 1, 1967; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 43, eff. April 9, 1974.)