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7 V.S.A. § 702
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 702. Prohibited acts by manufacturer or certificate of approval holder

§ 702. Prohibited acts by manufacturer or certificate of approval holder|A manufacturer or certificate of approval holder shall not do any of the following:  (1) Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesale dealer to accept delivery of any alcoholic beverage, any form of advertisement, or any other commodity, that was not ordered by the wholesale dealer. (2) Induce or coerce, or attempt to induce or coerce, any wholesale dealer to do any illegal act or thing by threatening to cancel or terminate the wholesale dealer's malt beverages or vinous beverages franchise agreement. (3) Fail or refuse to deliver promptly to a wholesale dealer after the receipt of its order any malt beverages or vinous beverages when the product is available for immediate sale. If a manufacturer or certificate of approval holder believes in good faith that it does not have a sufficient amount of a product available for immediate sale to satisfy the demand of a wholesale dealer and its other customers, it shall allocate the available product between the wholesale dealer and its other customers in a fair and equitable manner. (4) Require a wholesale dealer to agree to any condition, stipulation, or provision limiting the wholesale dealer's rights to sell the product of another manufacturer or certificate of approval holder. (Added 1975, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2017, No. 83, § 122; 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 703
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 703. Cancellation of franchise

§ 703. Cancellation of franchise|Notwithstanding the terms, provisions, or conditions of any agreement or franchise, no certificate of approval holder or manufacturer shall cancel, terminate, or refuse to continue a franchise, or cause a wholesale dealer to relinquish a franchise, unless good cause is shown to exist. (Added 1975, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2017, No. 83, § 123.)
7 V.S.A. § 704
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 704. 120 days' notice for cancellation; rectification

§ 704. 120 days' notice for cancellation; rectification|(a)(1) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a certificate of approval holder or manufacturer shall provide a franchisee or agreement holder at least 120 days' written notice of any intent to terminate or cancel any franchise or agreement.  (2) The notice shall state the causes and reasons for the intended termination or cancellation. The franchisee shall have 120 days in which to rectify any claimed deficiency.   (b) The Superior Court, upon petition and after due notice to both parties and the opportunity to be heard, shall decide whether good cause exists to allow termination or cancellation of the franchise or agreement.(c) The notice provisions of subsection (a) of this section may be waived if the reason for termination, cancellation, or nonrenewal is insolvency, the occurrence of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, bankruptcy, or if the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer is able to prove to the court that providing the required notice would do irreparable harm to the marketing of its product. (Added 1975, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 83, § 124.)
7 V.S.A. § 705
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 705. Exclusive territories

§ 705. Exclusive territories|No certificate of approval holder or manufacturer, who designates a sales territory for which a wholesale dealer shall be primarily responsible or in which a wholesale dealer is required to concentrate its efforts, shall enter into any franchise or agreement with any other wholesale dealer for the purpose of establishing an additional franchisee for its brand or brands of malt beverages or vinous beverages in the territory being primarily served or concentrated upon by the first licensed wholesale dealer. (Added 1975, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2017, No. 83, § 125.)
7 V.S.A. § 706
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 706. Sale to retailers by franchisees

§ 706. Sale to retailers by franchisees|No franchisee that is granted a sales territory for which the franchisee shall be primarily responsible or in which the franchisee is required to concentrate its efforts shall make any sale or delivery of malt beverages or vinous beverages to any retail licensee whose place of business is not within the sales territory granted to the franchisee. (Added 1975, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.); amended 2017, No. 83, § 126.)
7 V.S.A. § 707
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 707. Sale or transfer; purchase by manufacturer

§ 707. Sale or transfer; purchase by manufacturer|(a) A wholesale dealer wishing to sell or otherwise transfer its interests in a franchise shall give at least 90 days' written notice to the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer, prior to the sale or transfer. The notice of intended sale or transfer shall give the full name and address of the proposed transferee, along with full details outlining the qualifications of the proposed transferee which, in the opinion of the wholesale dealer, make the proposed transferee competent to operate the franchise.(b) In the event the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer wishes to resist the proposed sale or transfer to the proposed transferee, the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer shall petition the Superior Court for a hearing no later than 60 days prior to the date of the proposed sale or transfer. The petition shall clearly state the certificate of approval holder's or manufacturer's reasons for resisting the proposed sale or transfer.(c) Upon receipt of a petition brought resisting a sale or transfer, the Superior Court shall hold a hearing on the proposed transfer or sale. The court shall make a full inquiry into the qualifications of the proposed transferee and shall determine whether or not the proposed transferee is in a position to substantially continue the operations of the franchise, to assume the obligations of the franchise holder, and to conduct the business in a manner that will protect the legitimate interests of the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer.(d) If the Superior Court finds the proposed transferee to be qualified to operate the franchise, it shall approve the transfer of the franchise to the proposed transferee.(e) The provisions of subsections (b) through (d) of this section shall not apply to the sale or transfer of a franchise to the spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, parent, foster child, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, niece, or nephew of the owner of the wholesale dealer. (Added 1975, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.); amended 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2017, No. 83, § 127; 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 708
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 708. Merger of franchisor

§ 708. Merger of franchisor|Once a franchise has been in effect for a period of one year, the merger of the franchisor and a third party shall not void the franchise unless a waiver is received from the franchisee or unless good cause is shown pursuant to section 703 of this title and in accordance with the procedures established in section 704 of this title. (Added 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 8; amended 2017, No. 83, § 128.)
7 V.S.A. § 709
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 709. Heirs, successors, and assigns

§ 709. Heirs, successors, and assigns|The provisions of this chapter shall apply to the heirs, successors, and assigns of any franchisor or franchisee. (Added 1983, No. 197 (Adj. Sess.), § 9; amended 2017, No. 83, § 129.)
7 V.S.A. § 751
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 751. Application

§ 751. Application|(a) The provisions of this subchapter shall apply to any franchise between a wholesale dealer and either:  (1) a certificate of approval holder that produces or distributes a total annual volume of not more than 50,000 barrels of malt beverages and whose products comprise three percent or less of the wholesale dealer's total annual sales of malt beverages by volume; or (2) a manufacturer that produces a total annual volume of not more than 50,000 barrels of malt beverages and whose products comprise three percent or less of the wholesale dealer's total annual sales of malt beverages by volume.   (b) The provisions of sections 702, 705, and 706 of this title shall apply to any franchise that is subject to the provisions of this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 753
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 753. Cancellation of franchise

§ 753. Cancellation of franchise|(a) The terms of a written franchise between the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer and the wholesale dealer shall govern the right to cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, or to cause a wholesale dealer to relinquish a franchise.(b) In the absence of a provision in a written franchise agreement to the contrary, or if the franchise between the parties is not in writing, the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer may cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, or cause the wholesale dealer to relinquish the franchise for good cause as provided pursuant to section 754 of this subchapter.(c) In the absence of a provision in a written franchise agreement to the contrary, or if the franchise between the parties is not in writing, the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer may cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, or cause the wholesale dealer to relinquish the franchise for no cause as provided pursuant to section 755 of this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 753
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 753. Cancellation of franchise

§ 753. Cancellation of franchise|(a) The terms of a franchise between the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer and the wholesale dealer shall govern the right to cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, or to cause a wholesale dealer to relinquish a franchise.(b) In the absence of a provision in a written franchise agreement to the contrary, the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer may cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, or cause the wholesale dealer to relinquish the franchise for good cause as provided pursuant to section 754 of this subchapter.(c) In the absence of a provision in a written franchise agreement to the contrary, the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer may cancel, terminate, refuse to continue, or cause the wholesale dealer to relinquish the franchise for no cause as provided pursuant to section 755 of this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; amended 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. July 1, 2022.)
7 V.S.A. § 754
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 754. Cancellation for good cause; notice; rectification

§ 754. Cancellation for good cause; notice; rectification|(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 753 of this subchapter and subsection (d) of this section, a certificate of approval holder or manufacturer that wishes to terminate or cancel a franchise for good cause shall provide the franchisee with at least 120 days' written notice of the intent to terminate or cancel the franchise.  (2) The notice shall state the causes and reasons for the intended termination or cancellation.   (b) A franchisee shall have 120 days in which to rectify any claimed deficiency.(c) The Superior Court, upon petition and after providing both parties with notice and opportunity for a hearing, shall determine whether good cause exists to allow termination or cancellation of the franchise.(d) The notice provisions of subsection (a) of this section may be waived if the reason for termination or cancellation is insolvency, the occurrence of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, bankruptcy, or if the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer is able to prove to the court that providing the required notice would do irreparable harm to the marketing of its product. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 755
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 755. Cancellation for no cause; notice; compensation

§ 755. Cancellation for no cause; notice; compensation|Except as otherwise provided pursuant to section 753 of this subchapter, a certificate of approval holder or manufacturer that wishes to terminate or cancel a franchise for no cause shall:  (1) Provide the franchisee with written notice of the intent to cancel or terminate the franchise at least 30 days before the date on which the franchise shall terminate. (2) On or before the date the franchise shall be canceled or terminated, pay, or have paid on its behalf by a designated wholesale dealer, compensation, as defined pursuant to section 752 of this subchapter, for the franchisee's interest in the franchise. The compensation shall be the wholesale dealer's sole and exclusive remedy for any termination or cancellation pursuant to this section. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 756
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 756. Sale or transfer by wholesale dealer

§ 756. Sale or transfer by wholesale dealer|[ Subdivision (a)(1) effective until July 1, 2022; see also subdivision (a)(1) effective July 1, 2022 .](a)(1) In the absence of a provision of the franchise to the contrary, or if the franchise between the parties is not in writing, a wholesale dealer wishing to sell or otherwise transfer its interests in a franchise shall give at least 90 days' written notice of the proposed sale or transfer to the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer.[ Subdivision (a)(1) effective July 1, 2022; see also subdivision (a)(1) effective until July 1, 2022 .](a)(1) In the absence of a provision of the franchise to the contrary, a wholesale dealer wishing to sell or otherwise transfer its interests in a franchise shall give at least 90 days' written notice of the proposed sale or transfer to the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer.  (2) The notice of intended sale or transfer shall give the full name and address of the proposed transferee, along with full details outlining the qualifications of the proposed transferee which, in the opinion of the wholesale dealer, make the proposed transferee competent to operate the franchise.   (b) If the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer opposes the proposed sale or transfer to the proposed transferee, the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer may either:  (1) prevent the proposed sale or transfer from occurring by paying compensation for the wholesale dealer's interest in the franchise in the same manner as if the franchise were being terminated for no cause pursuant to section 755 of this subchapter; or (2) not less than 60 days before the date of the proposed sale or transfer, file a petition with the Superior Court that clearly states the certificate of approval holder's or manufacturer's reasons for resisting the proposed sale or transfer.   (c)(1) Upon receipt of a petition pursuant to subdivision (b)(2) of this section, the Superior Court shall hold a hearing on the proposed transfer or sale. The court shall make a full inquiry into the qualifications of the proposed transferee and shall determine whether or not the proposed transferee is in a position to continue substantially the operations of the franchise, to assume the obligations of the franchise holder, and to conduct the business in a manner that will protect the legitimate interests of the certificate of approval holder or manufacturer.  (2) If the Superior Court finds the proposed transferee is qualified to operate the franchise, it shall approve the transfer of the franchise to the proposed transferee.   (d) The provisions of subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall not apply to the sale or transfer of a franchise to the spouse, child, grandchild, sibling, parent, foster child, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, niece, or nephew of the owner of the wholesale dealer. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; amended 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2022.)
7 V.S.A. § 757
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 757. Merger of franchisor

§ 757. Merger of franchisor|In the absence of a provision of the franchise to the contrary, or if the franchise between the parties is not in writing, the merger of a certificate of approval holder or manufacturer with a third party shall not void the franchise unless good cause is shown pursuant to section 754 of this subchapter, or the franchise is terminated pursuant to section 755 of this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 757
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 757. Merger of franchisor

§ 757. Merger of franchisor|In the absence of a provision of the franchise to the contrary, the merger of a certificate of approval holder or manufacturer with a third party shall not void the franchise unless good cause is shown pursuant to section 754 of this subchapter, or the franchise is terminated pursuant to section 755 of this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; amended 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. July 1, 2022.)
7 V.S.A. § 758
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 758. Heirs, successors, and assigns

§ 758. Heirs, successors, and assigns|In the absence of a provision of the franchise to the contrary, or if the franchise between the parties is not in writing, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to the heirs, successors, and assigns of any party to a franchise that is subject to this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019.)
7 V.S.A. § 758
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 758. Heirs, successors, and assigns

§ 758. Heirs, successors, and assigns|In the absence of a provision of the franchise to the contrary, the provisions of this subchapter shall apply to the heirs, successors, and assigns of any party to a franchise that is subject to this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Jan. 1, 2019; amended 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. July 1, 2022.)
7 V.S.A. § 759
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 23 - Beer and Wine Franchises|§ 759. Written agreement

§ 759. Written agreement|All franchises entered into pursuant to this subchapter shall be in writing. (Added 2017, No. 145 (Adj. Sess.), § 6, eff. July 1, 2022.)
7 V.S.A. § 831
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 31 - Cannabis|§ 831. Definitions

§ 831. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Board" means the Cannabis Control Board. (2) "Cannabis" means all parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., except as provided by subdivision (B) of this subdivision (2), whether growing or harvested, and includes:  (i) the seeds of the plant; (ii) the resin extracted from any part of the plant; and (iii) any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds, or resin. (B) "Cannabis" does not include:  (i) the mature stalks of the plant and fiber produced from the stalks; (ii) oil or cake made from the seeds of the plant; (iii) any compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks, fiber, oil, or cake; (iv) the sterilized seed of the plant that is incapable of germination; or (v) hemp or hemp products, as defined in 6 V.S.A. § 562.   (3) "Cannabis product" means concentrated cannabis and a product that is composed of cannabis and other ingredients and is intended for use or consumption, including an edible product, ointment, and tincture. Cannabis product shall include a vaporizer cartridge containing cannabis oil that is intended for use with a battery-powered device. (4) "Chair" means the chair of the Cannabis Control Board. (5) "Criminal history record" shall have the same meaning as in 20 V.S.A. § 2056a(a). (6) "Public place" means any street, alley, park, sidewalk, public building other than individual dwellings, any place of public accommodation as defined in 9 V.S.A. § 4501, and any place where the use or possession of a lighted tobacco product, tobacco product, or tobacco substitute is prohibited by law pursuant to 18 V.S.A. chapter 37. (Added 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Oct. 7, 2020.)
7 V.S.A. § 832
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 31 - Cannabis|§ 832. Cannabis possessed unlawfully subject to seizure and forfeiture

§ 832. Cannabis possessed unlawfully subject to seizure and forfeiture|Cannabis possessed unlawfully in violation of this title may be seized by law enforcement and is subject to forfeiture. (Added 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Oct. 7, 2020.)
7 V.S.A. § 833
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 31 - Cannabis|§ 833. Consumption of cannabis in a public place

§ 833. Consumption of cannabis in a public place|No person shall consume cannabis in a public place unless specifically authorized by law. Violations shall be punished in accordance with 18 V.S.A. § 4230a. (Added 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Oct. 7, 2020.)
7 V.S.A. § 841
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco|Chapter 31 - Cannabis|§ 841. Cannabis Control Board; appointment

§ 841. Cannabis Control Board; appointment|(a) When a vacancy occurs on the Cannabis Control Board, the Governor shall make a public announcement about the vacancy. The Governor shall submit at least five names of potential candidates per vacancy to the Cannabis Control Board Nominating Committee for review.(b) The Committee shall review the candidates to determine which candidates are well-qualified for appointment to the Board and shall recommend those candidates to the Governor. The names of candidates shall be confidential.(c) The Governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, a chair and two members of the Board from the list of well-qualified candidates sent to the Governor by the Committee. (Added 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. Oct. 7, 2020; repealed on July 1, 2024 by 2019, No. 164 (Adj. Sess.), § 6e(1).)