# 13 V.S.A. § 901: Duties of officers

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S901

## Section

- **Citation:** 13 V.S.A. § 901
- **Heading:** Duties of officers
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 13 / Chapter 19 / Section 901

## Text

A Superior Court judge, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or constable having notice or knowledge of the unlawful, tumultuous, or riotous assemblage of three or more persons within his or her jurisdiction, among or as near as he or she can safely come to such rioters, shall command them in the name of the State of Vermont immediately and peaceably to disperse. If after such command the rioters do not disperse, such officer or magistrate and any other person as he or she commands to assist him or her shall apprehend and forthwith take them before a Criminal Division of a Superior Court.

## Nearby sections

- [13 V.S.A. § 901 § 901. Duties of officers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S901.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 902 § 902. Rioters refusing to disperse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S902.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 903 § 903. Hindering officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S903.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 904 § 904. Officer killing resisting rioter, not liable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S904.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 905 § 905. Rioters injuring building or vessel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S905.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1021 § 1021. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1021.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1022 § 1022. Noise in the nighttime](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1022.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1023 § 1023. Simple assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1023.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1024 § 1024. Aggravated assault](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1024.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1025 § 1025. Recklessly endangering another person](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1025.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1026 § 1026. Disorderly conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1026.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1026a § 1026a. Aggravated disorderly conduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1026a.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1027 § 1027. Disturbing peace by use of telephone or other electronic communications](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1027.md)
- [13 V.S.A. § 1028 § 1028. Assault of protected professional; assault with bodily fluids](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T13_C19_S1028.md)

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