Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 2370
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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 2370
- Law enforcement agency: means the employer of a law enforcement officer. See
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- 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
§ 2370. Record of case disposition
Each law enforcement agency shall maintain a record of all final judgments and settlements paid by the law enforcement agency for court claims related to alleged violations of constitutional rights established under the Constitution of the State of Vermont. All judgments, settlements, and their underlying complaints are subject to public disclosure unless an exemption applies pursuant to the Vermont Public Records Act. Any record disclosed shall include the name of the law enforcement agency and the monetary amount paid pursuant to the judgment or settlement. (Added 2021, No. 126 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)