§ 2868. Contempt
A witness may be punished as for contempt of court who:
(1) refuses to obey a summons of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal; or
(2) refuses to be sworn or to testify; or
(3) disobeys a lawful order of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal in relation to an investigation instituted by him or her; or
(4) fails or refuses to produce any book, paper, or document relating to any matter under investigation or examination; or
(5) is guilty of any contemptuous act after being summoned to appear before the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal to give testimony relating to any matter under examination or investigation. (Amended 2021, No. 20, § 180.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety
Chapter 173 - Prevention and Investigation of Fires
§ 2688. Report of fire insurance company
§ 2689. Failure of officer to preform duty
§ 2728. Director of Fire Safety
§ 2731. Rules; inspections; variances
§ 2732. Historic Variance Appeals Board; variances, exemptions
§ 2733. Orders to repair, rehabilitate, or remove structure
§ 2738. Fire Prevention and Building Inspection Special Fund
§ 2757. Cigarettes; reduced ignition propensity
§ 2832. Time of investigation; supervision and direction
§ 2833. Reports to Fire Marshal
§ 2862. Assistance of State’s Attorney in investigation
§ 2864. Attendance of witnesses; production of documents
§ 2867. Administration of oaths; perjury
§ 2882. Rules; installation standards