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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 566

  • Alcohol: means the product of distillation, fermentation, or chemical synthesis, including alcoholic beverages, ethyl alcohol, and nonpotable alcohol. See
  • Alcoholic beverages: means malt beverages, vinous beverages, spirits, ready-to-drink spirits beverages, and fortified wines. See
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • 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

§ 566. Arrest of owner of building

If the owner or keeper of the alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property seized pursuant to section 562 or 563 of this chapter is unknown to the officer, or if a person is not found in possession or custody of the seized alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property, the officer shall apprehend and bring before the court the owner or occupant of the building or apartments in which the seized alcoholic beverages, alcohol, or other property was found, if he or she knows or can ascertain the person’s identity. (Amended 2017, No. 83, § 84.)