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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 13 Sec. 4947

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Governor: as used in this subchapter , shall include any person performing the functions of Governor by authority of the law of this State. See
  • Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
  • seal: shall include an impression of the official seal made upon paper alone or by means of a wafer or wax affixed thereto. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 4947. Governor to issue warrant

If the Governor shall decide that the demand should be complied with, he or she shall issue a warrant of arrest, that shall be sealed with the State Seal, and be directed to any sheriff, constable, or other person whom he or she may think fit to entrust with the execution thereof. Such warrant must substantially recite the facts necessary to the validity of its issue.