The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 33 : Human Services
Chapter 053 : Children in Need of Care or Supervision
(Cite as: 33 V.S.A. § 5304)-
§ 5304. Designated shelters for runaway children
The Commissioner shall designate shelters throughout the State where a child may be housed for a period not to exceed 21 days if he or she is:
(1) taken into custody pursuant to subdivision 5301(3) of this title; or
(2) referred by other means described in the policies of the Department for Children and Families. (Added 2007, No. 185 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; amended 2017, No. 9, § 2, eff. April 25, 2017.)
