20 V.S.A. § 2868: Contempt

A witness may be punished as for contempt of court who:

(1) refuses to obey a summons of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal; or

(2) refuses to be sworn or to testify; or

(3) disobeys a lawful order of the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal in relation to an investigation instituted by him or her; or

(4) fails or refuses to produce any book, paper, or document relating to any matter under investigation or examination; or

(5) is guilty of any contemptuous act after being summoned to appear before the Fire Marshal or Deputy Fire Marshal to give testimony relating to any matter under examination or investigation.