# 7 V.S.A. § 844: Authority for criminal background checks

> Vermont · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S844

## Section

- **Citation:** 7 V.S.A. § 844
- **Heading:** Authority for criminal background checks
- **Jurisdiction:** Vermont
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** VT Code / Title 7 / Chapter 31 / Section 844

## Text

(a) The Board shall establish a user agreement with the Vermont Crime Information Center in accordance with 20 V.S.A. chapter 117 for the purpose of obtaining Vermont criminal history records, out-of-state criminal history records, and criminal history records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation as required by chapters 33 (cannabis establishments) and 37 (medical cannabis dispensaries) of this title.

(b) A fingerprint-based state and national criminal history record check shall be conducted for each natural person prior to being issued a cannabis establishment identification card pursuant to chapter 33 (cannabis establishments) of this title or a medical cannabis dispensary identification card pursuant to chapter 37 (medical cannabis dispensaries) of this title. The Board may require that such record checks be completed as a condition precedent to license renewal.

## Nearby sections

- [7 V.S.A. § 831 § 831. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S831.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 832 § 832. Cannabis possessed unlawfully subject to seizure and forfeiture](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S832.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 833 § 833. Consumption of cannabis in a public place](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S833.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 841 § 841. Cannabis Control Board; appointment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S841.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 842 § 842. Cannabis Control Board Nominating Committee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S842.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 843 § 843. Cannabis Control Board; duties; members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S843.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 844 § 844. Authority for criminal background checks](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S844.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 845 § 845. Cannabis Regulation Fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S845.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 846 § 846. Fees; authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S846.md)
- [7 V.S.A. § 847 § 847. Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_VT_T7_C31_S847.md)

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