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2011 Vermont Code
Title 24 Municipal and County Government
Chapter 55 POLICE
§ 1936 Special police officers; qualifications


24 VT Stats § 1936. (2011 through Adj Sess) What's This?

§ 1936. Special police officers; qualifications

(a) If the legislative body of a municipality does not establish a police department or appoint a chief of police, temporary police officers appointed pursuant to subsection 1931(a) of this title shall serve under the direction of the legislative body.

(b) Persons appointed as law enforcement officers under the provisions of this chapter, before exercising any law enforcement authority, shall complete a course of training under chapter 151 of Title 20. (Amended 1971, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), { 3, eff. July 1, 1972; 1979, No. 57, { 10; 2003, No. 122 (Adj. Sess.), { 85c.)

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