§ 4191. Game wardens, number, record (a) The Commissioner, with the approval of the Governor, may employ a chief game warden and as many State game wardens as may be required for the proper enforcement of the fish and wildlife laws of the State. These officers shall be included in the classified service created in […]
§ 4192. Duties of deputy game wardens Deputy game wardens shall have authority to enforce all provisions of this part and all orders and rules adopted thereunder. They shall also have authority to enforce the provisions of chapter 47 of this title, 13 V.S.A. § 3705, 24 V.S.A. § 2201, Title 25, and 23 V.S.A. […]
§ 4193. Seizure; power to arrest (a) The Chief Game Warden and State and deputy game wardens shall seize fish or wild animals taken or held in violation of a provision of this part or regulations or orders authorized under this part. They may arrest, without warrant and on view, in any part of the […]
§ 4195. Power as to forest fires; payment (a) While in and about the woods, the game wardens shall caution persons as to the danger of fires and shall extinguish a fire left burning. When a fire is threatening to extend beyond his or her control, the game warden shall notify all parties interested and […]
§ 4196. Instructions and meetings The Chief Game Warden, with the advice and consent of the Commissioner, shall instruct and assist the game wardens in their duties and from time to time may call such wardens together at some time and place designated by the Commissioner for instruction in their duties. (Added 1961, No. 119, […]
§ 4197. Records and reports A game warden shall keep a record of his or her official acts in the manner and form prescribed by the Commissioner. He or she shall submit such record and such reports to the Commissioner as he or she may require. (Added 1961, No. 119, § 1, eff. May 9, […]
§ 4198. Police powers; training; State game wardens; deputy game wardens Upon obtaining from the Vermont Criminal Justice Council Level II or Level III law enforcement officer certification as established in 20 V.S.A. § 2358, State game wardens and deputy game wardens shall have the same law enforcement authority, duties, and powers as State Police, […]
§ 4199. Reciprocal assistance agreements (a) In this section, “officer” means a game warden, a conservation law enforcement officer, or a person in another state charged with enforcing the fish and wildlife laws of that state. (b) The Commissioner may enter into a reciprocal assistance agreement with his or her counterpart in any other state. […]
