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2012 Vermont Statutes
Title 16 Education
Chapter 5 COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION
§ 259 Penalties; remedy


16 V.S.A. § 259. What's This?

§ 259. Penalties; remedy

(a) A person who, without authorization, discloses criminal record check information received under this subchapter shall be fined not more than $2,000.00. Each unauthorized disclosure shall constitute a separate violation.

(b) A person who suffers damages as a result of wilful unauthorized disclosure of criminal record check information received under this subchapter may recover those damages together with reasonable attorney's fees in a civil action.

(c) In addition to any other penalties described in this section, the commissioner may initiate a review of the professional licensure of any person who wilfully discloses criminal record check information received under this subchapter. (Added 1997, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)

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