Vermont H 28: An act relating to pharmacists providing information on the proper disposal of unused regulated drugs

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H.28
Introduced by Representatives Chapin of East Montpelier and LaLonde of
South Burlington
Referred to Committee on
Date:
Subject: Legislature; Vermont Statutes Annotated; oaths and affirmations
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to expressly
include the option of an affirmation in all instances in which an oath is
required throughout Titles 1–10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated.
An act relating to including an affirmation option in oath requirements in
Titles 1–10 of the Vermont Statutes Annotated
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
* * * Title 1 * * *
Sec. 1. 1 V.S.A. § 127 is amended to read:
§ 127. OATH; SWORN
“Oath” shall include affirmation where by law an affirmation may be
substituted. In like in all cases, and “sworn” shall include affirmed.
Sec. 2. 1 V.S.A. § 137 is amended to read:
§ 137. SWORN OR AFFIRMED
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“Sworn” or “affirmed” when applied to public officers required by the
constitution Constitution to take certain oaths or affirmations shall refer to
those oaths or affirmations; when applied to other officers, it shall mean sworn
or affirmed to the faithful discharge of the duties of their offices before a
person authorized to administer oaths and affirmations.
* * * Title 2 * * *
Sec. 3. 2 V.S.A. § 3 is amended to read:
§ 3. SENATE CERTIFICATES; OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS;
SECRETARY; CANVASSING COMMITTEE
The members-elect of the Senate shall deliver their certificates of election
to the President of the Senate before 10 o’clock in the forenoon of the first
Wednesday next after the first Monday of January, following their election; at
which time, the Senate shall be called to order by its President and the names
of the Senators who have presented their certificates shall be called. When a
quorum appears, the members shall take and subscribe the oath or affirmation
of allegiance and the oath or affirmation prescribed for Representatives to the
General Assembly and shall then elect a Secretary, who shall appoint an
Assistant Secretary, for whose acts he or she the Secretary shall be responsible.
The Senate shall then appoint a committee, consisting of one Senator from
each district, to join such committee as the House of Representatives appoints,
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to canvass the votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer,
Secretary of State, Auditor of Accounts, and Attorney General.
Sec. 4. 2 V.S.A. § 70(b) is amended to read:
(b) Powers; training.
(1) A Capitol Police officer shall have all the same powers and authority
as sheriffs and other law enforcement officers anywhere in the State, which
shall include the authority to arrest persons and enforce the civil and criminal
laws, keep the peace, provide security, and serve civil and criminal process.
For this purpose, a Capitol Police officer shall subscribe to the same oaths and
affirmations as are required for sheriffs.
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Sec. 5. 2 V.S.A. § 267a is amended to read:
§ 267a. INVESTIGATIONS
The Attorney General shall investigate, on his or her the Attorney General’s
own initiative or in response to a complaint filed in writing with the Attorney
General, whether a violation of this chapter has occurred. The Attorney
General may administer oaths and affirmations, require filing of a statement
under oath or affirmation, take evidence, and require the production, by
subpoena or otherwise, of financial records, books, papers, correspondence,
and other documents and records the Attorney General considers to be relevant
and material to the investigation. The Attorney General shall make a
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determination of each complaint filed and, at the time of resolution of a
complaint which that is found to have merit, shall post on the website of the
Office of the Attorney General a brief summary of the complaint and
resolution.
* * * Title 3 * * *
Sec. 6. 3 V.S.A. § 123(h) is amended to read:
(h) Notwithstanding any provision of Title 26 of the Vermont Statutes
Annotated to the contrary, the Office, on behalf of the Director or a board, may
use electronic mail to send notices and reminders that would otherwise be sent
by mail, except certified mail, and may use online services to elicit
information and sworn or affirmed attestations that would otherwise be
obtained on a paper form.
Sec. 7. 3 V.S.A. § 129 is amended to read:
§ 129. POWERS OF BOARDS OR OF DIRECTOR IN ADVISOR
PROFESSIONS; DISCIPLINE PROCESS
(a) In addition to any other provisions of law, a board or the Director, in
the case of professions that have advisor appointees, may exercise the
following powers:
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(2) Issue subpoenas and administer oaths and affirmations in connection
with any auth