Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 20, § 2833
Reports to Fire Marshal
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Current — June 1, 2022
As of November 1, 2021
(1) The chief of a volunteer or paid fire department or, if there is no fire department, the first selectperson of a town, shall within five days of the occurrence of a fire within his or her jurisdiction that causes serious injury to any person or loss or damage to property that exceeds $200.00 forward a report of the fire to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by the Fire Marshal. If the reporting officer has reason to believe that a fire is of suspicious origin, he or she shall report that fact to the State Fire Marshal immediately. No fee shall be paid or allowed any officer for rendering the report required by this subsection.
(1) The chief of a volunteer or paid fire department or, if there is no fire department, the first selectperson of a town, shall within five days of the occurrence of a fire within his or her jurisdiction that causes serious injury to any person or loss or damage to property that exceeds $200.00 forward a report of the fire to the State Fire Marshal on forms provided by the Fire Marshal. If the reporting officer has reason to believe that a fire is of suspicious origin, he or she shall report that fact to the State Fire Marshal immediately. No fee shall be paid or allowed any officer for rendering the report required by this subsection.
(2) An officer referred to in subsection (a) of this section who intentionally neglects to comply with any of the requirements of this subchapter shall be fined not more than $100.00. Amended 1973, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2021, No. 20, § 175.
(2) An officer referred to in subsection (a) of this section who intentionally neglects to comply with any of the requirements of this subchapter shall be fined not more than $100.00.
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