Vermont Statutes Title 24. Municipal and County Government, § 1936a. Constables; powers and qualifications

(1) the service of civil or criminal process, under 12 V.S.A. § 691;

(2) destruction of animals, in accordance with the provisions of 20 V.S.A. chapter 193;

(3) the killing of injured deer, under 10 V.S.A. § 4749;

(4) provision of assistance to the health officer in the discharge of the health officer's duties, under 18 V.S.A. § 617;

(5) service as a Criminal Division of the Superior Court officer, under section 296 of this title;

(6) removal of disorderly people from town meeting, under 17 V.S.A. § 2659; and

(7) collection of taxes, when no tax collector is elected, as provided under section 1529 of this title.

(1) the constable is not prohibited from exercising law enforcement authority under subsection (a) of this section;

(2) the constable is certified to exercise that level of authority under 20 V.S.A. § 2358; and

(3) the exercise of law enforcement authority is conducted in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the legislative body establishing the circumstances under which the authority may be exercised.