When a sheriff, constable, or police officer makes a search under this title pursuant to a warrant, he or she shall receive a fee for the search, reimbursement for mileage at the rate set pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 1267, and the sum that he or she actually paid out for necessary assistance, if:

1. (1) the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery deems the amount to be reasonable; and
2. (2) the officer declares under oath that the money was expended as claimed, and, if applicable, states the name of his or her assistant and the amount paid for the assistance.

(Amended 1983, No. 195 (Adj. Sess.), § 5(b); 2017, No. 83, § 107; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 76.)