# 20 V.S.A. § 4621: Definitions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4621

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 V.S.A. § 4621
- **Heading:** Definitions
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 20 / Chapter 205 / Section 4621

## Text

As used in this chapter:

(1) “Correctional facility” shall have the same meaning as in 28 V.S.A. § 3.

(2) “Drone” means a powered aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator and is able to fly autonomously or to be piloted remotely.

(3) “Law enforcement agency” means:

(A) the Vermont State Police;

(B) a municipal police department;

(C) a sheriff's department;

(D) the Office of the Attorney General;

(E) a State's Attorney's office;

(F) the Capitol Police Department;

(G) the Department of Liquor and Lottery;

(H) the Department of Fish and Wildlife;

(I) the Department of Motor Vehicles;

(J) a State investigator; or

(K) a person or entity acting on behalf of an agency listed in this subdivision (3).

(4) “Public safety agency” shall have the same meaning as in section 1841 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [20 V.S.A. § 4621 § 4621. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4621.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 4622 § 4622. Law enforcement use of drones](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4622.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 4623 § 4623. Use of drones; Federal Aviation Administration requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4623.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 4624 § 4624. Reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4624.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 4625 § 4625. Correctional facilities; use of drones prohibited; civil penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4625.md)
- [20 V.S.A. § 4626 § 4626. Drones; operation over private property without consent of owner; civil penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T20_C205_S4626.md)

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