# 28 V.S.A. § 703: Transfer to the Department of Mental Health

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T28_C11_S703

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 V.S.A. § 703
- **Heading:** Transfer to the Department of Mental Health
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 28 / Chapter 11 / Section 703

## Text

(a) If it becomes necessary to transfer a person who is under the supervision of the Department of Mental Health, the transfer shall be accomplished in accordance with the provisions of part 8 of Title 18.

(b) When a person is so transferred, he or she shall be subject to the supervision of the Commissioner of Mental Health except that the time during which the person is in the custody of the Commissioner of Mental Health shall be computed as part of the term for which he or she was sentenced. He or she shall continue to be eligible for good behavior reductions pursuant to section 811 of this title, and he or she shall continue to be eligible for parole pursuant to chapter 7 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [28 V.S.A. § 701 § 701. Commitment to the custody of the Commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T28_C11_S701.md)
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- [28 V.S.A. § 702 § 702. Transfer between facilities of the Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T28_C11_S702.md)
- [28 V.S.A. § 703 § 703. Transfer to the Department of Mental Health](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T28_C11_S703.md)
- [28 V.S.A. § 704 § 704. Disposition when person recovers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T28_C11_S704.md)
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