Vermont Statutes
Chapter 81 - Trespass and Malicious Injuries to Property
§ 3762. Search for concealed bodies

§ 3762. Search for concealed bodies
Upon the complaint and oath of a person made to him or her in writing that the remains of a dead person have been disinterred and removed and that the complainant has reason to believe that the remains of such dead person are secreted in a dwelling house or other building, a district judge shall issue a warrant, directed to any sheriff or constable, commanding him or her to make search in such place for such dead person. The officer serving such process shall not be liable for executing such warrant, whether the body of such dead person is found or not. (Amended 1965, No. 194, § 10, operative February 1, 1967; 1973, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 48, eff. April 9, 1974.)

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