§ 333. Confinement of sheriff; vacancy
A high bailiff by virtue of a writ or other process directed to him or her against the sheriff may commit the sheriff to the Commissioner of Corrections. While the sheriff remains in confinement, or in case of vacancy in the office, the functions of the sheriff shall be exercised by the high bailiff, who shall have the powers and be subject to the liabilities of a sheriff until the sheriff is released from confinement or one is appointed and sworn into office. (1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. July 1, 1972.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 24 - Municipal and County Government
Chapter 5 - County Officers; Powers and Duties
§ 132. United States and State flags; display
§ 133. County tax; amount; assessment
§ 134. County tax; county treasurer; warrant
§ 135. County tax; payment by town
§ 136. Actions by and against county; process; attorney
§ 139. Assistant judge judicial education
§ 172. Certificate of appointment
§ 173. Certificate of Secretary of State
§ 177. Certification of election and qualification of officers
§ 178. Record of sheriff’s commission; copies; evidence
§ 180. Claim; clerk to draw orders
§ 181. Settlements; record; filing
§ 184. Processing of passport applications
§ 213. Accounts; disbursements
§ 214. Care of lands in unorganized towns and gores; lease lands
§ 215. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; power to sue and defend actions
§ 216. Lands in unorganized towns and gores; rents
§ 217. Disposal of rents of lands in unorganized towns and gores
§ 218. Rents for county property
§ 219. Treasurer to levy tax to meet execution
§ 220. Tax warrant; payment by town
§ 221. Annual statement; penalty
§ 222. Neglect to settle; penalty
§ 223. Statement compared, corrected, and filed
§ 224. Annual reports; publication; penalty
§ 290. County sheriff’s department
§ 296. Transportation of prisoners
§ 296a. Civil liability resulting from escaped prisoner
§ 299. Duties as peace officer
§ 301. Penalty for refusal to assist
§ 302. Power to search; return
§ 303. Obstructing sheriff; penalty
§ 304. Liability for misfeasance of deputy
§ 305. Not to appear as counsel, or make writ
§ 307. Deputy sheriffs; appointments and revocation
§ 308. Deputy sheriffs; no compensation for appointment; penalty
§ 309. Bonds of deputies; liability of sheriff; deputy’s powers and duties
§ 312. Jurisdiction of sheriffs
§ 333. Confinement of sheriff; vacancy
§ 362. Full-time State’s Attorneys; private law practice
§ 363. Deputy State’s Attorneys
§ 365. Penalty for taking bribe