2005 Vermont Code - § 4249. — Transportation of alcohol or regulated drugs into places of detention

§ 4249. Transportation of alcohol or regulated drugs into places of detention

(a) No person shall knowingly carry or introduce or cause to be carried or introduced into a lockup, jail, prison, or correctional facility:

(1) alcohol, malt or vinous beverages, or spirituous liquor;

(2) marijuana; or

(3) a regulated drug, other than marijuana, as defined in section 4201 of this title, except upon the prescription or direction of a practitioner as that term is defined in chapter 36 of Title 26.

(b) A person who violates subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be imprisoned not more than three months or fined not more than $300.00, or both.

(c) A person who violates subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be imprisoned not more than six months or fined not more than $500.00, or both.

(d) A person who violates subdivision (a)(3) of this section shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $1,000.00, or both.

(e) As used in this section, "correctional facility" means any secure or staff-secure building, enclosure, space, or structure of or supported by the department and used for the confinement of persons committed to the custody of the commissioner of corrections, or for any other matter related to such confinement. (Added 2003, No. 54, § 9.)