The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-05
NO. 243.
AN ACT TO CODIFY AND AMEND
THE LAWS RELATING TO PRO
BATON.

1t is hereby enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont:
Section ]. A commission on proba-
ton of three members appointed as
hereinafter provided is hereby consti-
tuted which shall have general super
vision Of persons placed on probation,
and of the administration of the stat
utes relating to probation.
Sec. 2. The superior judges shall
designate two of their number to serve
as commissioners or probation, who
shall hold Office during the pleasure
Of said judges, and said judges shall
have power to fill vacancies. Said com.
missioners shall appoint q secretary
who shall serve during the pleasure
of the commissioners, have all the
powers of a commissioner on proba-
tion, and constitute the third member
of said board.
Sec 8. The commission on proba'
ton shall appoint probation officers
as hereinafter provided; shall make
all needftl rules and regulations for
the efficient administration Of the
statutes relating to probation; shall
provide for such cooperation Of pro
baton officers and others connected
with the administration of probation
laws as in their judgment will best
promote the system OF probation. and
TO that end may hold such meetings
for conference and instruction as they
deem necessary; and shall prepare the
forms Of records, blanks and reports,
and procure the necessary record
books blanks and stationery for the
use Of probation officers.
See. (. The several probation Off
GERS shall transmit to the secretary OF
the commission, in such form and at
such TIM as il shall require, detailed
reports of their work, The commission
shall keep a record of all eases in tho
hands of the several probation officers
shall compile Us information concern
ing such cases and shall report to the
governor biennially, and oftener II re-
quired. which report shall be published
with the reports OF state officers. Ii
in the opinion of the commission new
legislation is needed. ii shall report a
bin for that purpose.
Sec. ,. The commissioner of public
printing shall, on requisition, furnish
the commission on probation with
necessary record books, blanks. and
stationery for its use and that OK the
probation officers.
Sec. 6. The superior judges serving
on such commission shall receive nc
compensation for their services as
such commissioners, but shall receive
oh .fa
be allowoi in their accounts IS su-
perior judges. The compensation Of
the secretary of the commission shall
be fixed hy the other members OF the
commission. and the same together
with his necessary expenses, upon the
submission Of proper vouchers, shall
upon approval of the chief Of the su.
perior judges. be paid upon an order
drawn by the auditor of accounts.
Sec. :. This act shall not affect the
tenure of Office Of the existing commits.
sion on probation. but such commits
sioners shall continue In Office until
their successors are designated or ap-
pointed as herein provided.
Sec. s. The commission on proba.
tion shall, on the first day of March
1913, and biennially thereafter. ap
point and commission a probation of
ficer for each county who shall be a
resident thereof. and hold office for
the term of two years and until his
successor is appointed, unless sooner
relieved by the commission Such pro.
baton officer shall be subject 10 the
direction of the commission on proba
tion and orders of court as provided
in this act. The term of Office of pro
baton officers now I'm Office Is hereby
continued until March /. 1913, and un.
I'll their successors are appointed. The
commission on probation shall have
authority at any time TO revoke the
commission of n probation officer aud
TO fill for the unexpired term any va.
cancy caused by death. resignation OF
otherwise. The commission on proba.
ton may also in their discretion, ap
point and commission special proba
ton officers, male or female, TO take
charge of particular cases, and such
special probation officers shall have all
the rights, powers and authority, and
be subject 70 the same provisions OF
law and orders OF court. in respect 70
the cases I'm their charge. as regular
probation officers.
Sec. 9. Said probation officer, when
directed so to do by any court i'm the
county, before which a person is being
prosecuted for a crime, shall inquire
into the circumstances OF the particu.
lar case. and the character and pre-.
vious record OF the accused, and may
recommend that such person. IL con.
victed. be placed on probation. Such
court shall pass sentence on the &C
cused, II he be convicted. and NAV
then suspend all or part Of such sen.
tence. and place the person so con.
victed and sentenced in the care and
custody OF the probation officer upon
such conditions and for such time as
il may prescribe, OF until further order
of court. provided that no court shall
have authority TO admit a persontto
probation unless such court has juris.
diction to try the accused for the crime
charged and determine his guilt OF in.
nocence upon a plea OF not guilty.
Sec. 10. The court placing a person
on probation may in It's discretion at
any time during the term OF proba.
tion, enlarge. alter or amend its condi.
tons. OF extend the time OF term
thereof OF discharge such person from
the care and custody Of the probation
officers.
Sec. IL. Upon conviction Of a crime
for the commission Of which a fine
may be Imposed. the court may sus
pend the collection Of all OF aay par,
Of such fine and costs for such time
ss q deems best and commit the re
spoudent % the care and custody ol
the probation ofHcsr until the fne I'm
posed. and the costs. 81 any, are fully
paid and until such other conditions