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9 V.S.A. § 2761
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2761. Offenses and penalties

§ 2761. Offenses and penalties|Any person who, by his or her actions or through the actions of an agent, performs any one of the acts enumerated in subdivisions (1) through (11) of this section shall be fined not less than $20.00 or more than $200.00, or be imprisoned not more than three months, or both; and upon a second or subsequent conviction thereof, he or she shall be fined not less than $50.00 or more than $500.00, or be imprisoned, or both.  (1) Use, or have in possession for the purpose of using for any commercial purpose specified in section 2635 of this title, sell, offer, or expose for sale or hire, or have in possession for the purpose of selling or hiring, an incorrect weight or measure or any device or instrument used to or calculated to falsify any weight or measure. (2) Use, or have in possession for the purpose of current use for any commercial purpose specified in section 2635 of this title, a weight or measure that does not bear a seal or mark such as is specified in section 2639 of this title, unless such weight or measure has been exempted from testing by the provisions of section 2635 of this title, or by a regulation of the Secretary issued under the authority of section 2633 of this title, or unless the device has been placed in service as provided by a regulation of the Secretary issued under the authority of section 2633 of this title. (3) Dispose of any rejected or condemned weight or measure in a manner contrary to law or regulation. (4) Remove from any weight or measure, contrary to law or regulation, any tag, seal, or mark placed thereon by the appropriate authority. (5) Sell, or offer or expose for sale, less than the quantity he or she represents of any commodity, thing, or service. (6) Take more than the quantity he or she represents of any commodity, thing, or service, when, as buyer, he or she furnishes the weight or measure by means of which the amount of the commodity, thing, or service is determined. (7) Keep for the purpose of sale, advertise, or offer or expose for sale, or sell, any commodity, thing, or service in a condition or manner contrary to law or regulation. (8) Use in retail trade, except in the preparation of packages put up in advance of sale and of medical prescriptions, a weight or measure that is not so positioned that its indications may be accurately read and the weighing or measuring operation observed from some position that may reasonably be assumed by a customer. (9) Violate any provision of this chapter or of the regulations promulgated under the provisions of this chapter for which a specific penalty has not been prescribed. (10) Act as a licensed public weighmaster without first obtaining a license or certificate to do so, or at a time when such license is suspended or revoked. (11) Misrepresent the true weight, volume, or other measurement of any item which is the subject of a commercial transaction. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 39, eff. April 14, 1967; amended 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.),§§ 6a, 7; 1993, No. 74, § 8.)
9 V.S.A. § 2762
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2762. Hindering or obstructing officer

§ 2762. Hindering or obstructing officer|Any person who hinders or obstructs in any way the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, or any one of the inspectors, or a sealer or deputy sealer, in the performance of his or her official duties shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than $20.00 or more than $200.00, or by imprisonment for not more than three months, or by both. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 37, eff. April 14, 1967; amended 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
9 V.S.A. § 2763
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2763. Impersonation of officer

§ 2763. Impersonation of officer|Any person who impersonates in any way the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, or any one of the inspectors, or a sealer or deputy sealer, by the use of his or her seal or a counterfeit of his or her seal, or in any other manner, shall be fined not less than $100.00 nor more than $500.00, or be imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 38, eff. April 14, 1967; amended 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
9 V.S.A. § 2764
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2764. Incorrect weight certificates

§ 2764. Incorrect weight certificates|Any person who requests a licensed public weighmaster to weigh any property, produce, commodity, or article falsely or incorrectly, or who requests a false or incorrect weight certificate, or any person who issues a weight certificate simulating the weight certificate prescribed in this chapter and who is not a licensed public weighmaster, shall be fined not less than $25.00 or more than $100.00; and upon a second or subsequent conviction that person shall be fined not less than $100.00 or more than $500.00, or be imprisoned not less than 30 days or more than 90 days, or both. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 51, eff. April 14, 1967.)
9 V.S.A. § 2765
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2765. Malfeasance

§ 2765. Malfeasance|Any licensed public weighmaster who falsifies a weight certificate, or who delegates his or her authority to any person not licensed as a licensed public weighmaster, shall be fined not less than $50.00 or more than $500.00, or be imprisoned not less than 30 days or more than 90 days, or both. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 52, eff. April 14, 1967.)
9 V.S.A. § 2766
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2766. Replacement of security seal; improper handling of weighing or measuring device

§ 2766. Replacement of security seal; improper handling of weighing or measuring device|(a) Any service person who breaks a security seal must replace the security seal by installing a new lead and wire security seal bearing the imprint of his or her hand seal having a number registered with the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets.(b) Any person who violates any provision of sections 2725, 2727, 2728, 2729 inclusive of this title or a dealer or service person who does not have a certificate of registration in full force before engaging in that business, or any person who repairs his or her own weighing or measuring device, or breaks a security seal without a license and uses the device commercially before being tested by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets or permission is given for its use by the Secretary, shall be fined not more than $100.00 for the first offense and not more than $200.00 for each subsequent offense. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 59, eff. April 14, 1967; amended 1971, No. 69, § 13, eff. April 15, 1971; 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
9 V.S.A. § 2767
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2767. Injunction

§ 2767. Injunction|The Secretary may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for, and the court upon hearing and for cause shown may grant, a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person from violating this chapter. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 60, eff. April 14, 1967; amended 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 7.)
9 V.S.A. § 2768
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2768. Validity of prosecutions

§ 2768. Validity of prosecutions|Prosecutions for violation of this chapter are declared to be valid and proper notwithstanding the existence of any other valid general or specific act of this State dealing with matters that may be the same as or similar to those covered by this chapter. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 61, eff. April 14, 1967.)
9 V.S.A. § 2769
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2769. Presumptive evidence

§ 2769. Presumptive evidence|For the purposes of this chapter, proof of the existence of a weight or measure or a weighing or measuring device in or about any building, enclosure, stand, or vehicle in which or from which it is shown that buying or selling is commonly carried on, shall, in the absence of conclusive evidence to the contrary, be presumptive proof of the regular use of such weight or measure or weighing or measuring device for commercial purposes and of that use by the person in charge of the building, enclosure, stand, or vehicle. (Added 1967, No. 102, § 62, eff. April 14, 1967.)
9 V.S.A. § 2770
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2770. Administrative penalties; license suspension

§ 2770. Administrative penalties; license suspension|(a) In addition to other penalties provided by law, the Secretary may assess administrative penalties under 6 V.S.A. § 15 for each violation of this chapter. Each violation may be a separate and distinct offense, and, in the case of a continuing violation, each day's continuance thereof may be deemed a separate and distinct offense.(b) After notice and opportunity for hearing, the Secretary may suspend or revoke a license issued under this chapter for any violation of this chapter. (Added 2019, No. 129 (Adj. Sess.), § 19.)
9 V.S.A. § 2771
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 73 - Weights and Measures|§ 2771. Deceptive acts or practices

§ 2771. Deceptive acts or practices|In addition to other penalties provided by law, a violation of this chapter or rule adopted thereunder shall constitute an unfair or deceptive act or practice in commerce subject to the penalty provisions established in chapter 63 of this title. (Added 1991, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 28, 1992.)
9 V.S.A. § 2791
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 74 - Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment|§ 2791. General purpose

§ 2791. General purpose|This chapter establishes minimum efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State. (Added 2005, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
9 V.S.A. § 2792
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 74 - Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment|§ 2792. Findings

§ 2792. Findings|The General Assembly finds that:  (1) Efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the State assure consumers and businesses that those products meet minimum efficiency performance levels, thus saving money on utility bills. (2) These efficiency standards save energy and thus reduce pollution and other environmental impacts associated with the production, distribution, and use of electricity, natural gas, and oil. (3) These efficiency standards can make electricity systems more reliable by reducing the strain on the electricity grid during peak demand periods. Furthermore, improved energy efficiency can reduce or delay the need for new power plants, power transmission lines, and power distribution system upgrades. (4) Energy efficiency standards contribute to the economy of this State by helping to balance better energy supply and demand, thus reducing pressure for higher natural gas and electricity prices. By saving consumers and businesses money on energy bills, efficiency standards help the State and local economy since energy bill savings can be spent on local goods and services. (Added 2005, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
9 V.S.A. § 2794
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 74 - Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment|§ 2794. Scope

§ 2794. Scope|(a) The provisions of this chapter apply to the following types of new products sold, offered for sale, or installed in the State:  (1) Medium voltage dry-type distribution transformers. (2) Metal halide lamp fixtures. (3) Residential furnaces and residential boilers. (4) Single-voltage external AC to DC power supplies. (5) State-regulated incandescent reflector lamps. (6) General service lamps. (7) Air compressors. (8) Commercial dishwashers. (9) Commercial fryers. (10) Commercial hot-food holding cabinets. (11) Commercial steam cookers. (12) Computers and computer monitors. (13) Faucets. (14) High CRI fluorescent lamps. (15) Portable air conditioners. (16) Portable electric spas. (17) Residential ventilating fans. (18) Showerheads. (19) Spray sprinkler bodies. (20) Uninterruptible power supplies. (21) Urinals. (22) Water coolers. (23) Each other product for which the Commissioner is required to adopt an efficiency or water conservation standard by rule pursuant to section 2795 of this title. (24) Any other product that may be designated by the Commissioner in accordance with section 2797 of this title.   (b) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:  (1) New products manufactured in the State and sold outside the State and the equipment used in manufacturing those products. (2) New products manufactured outside the State and sold at wholesale inside the State for final retail sale and installation outside the State. (3) Products installed in mobile manufactured homes at the time of construction. (4) Products designed expressly for installation and use in recreational vehicles. (Added 2005, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2017, No. 42, § 3, eff. May 22, 2017; 2017, No. 139 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
9 V.S.A. § 2797
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 74 - Energy Efficiency Standards for Appliances and Equipment|§ 2797. Revised standards

§ 2797. Revised standards|The Commissioner may adopt rules, in accordance with the provisions of 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, to revise efficiency standards for the products listed in section 2794 of this title, in order to make the standards conform to standards in effect in other states, where to do so is in the interests of the electrical energy consumers of the State. In considering increased standards, the Commissioner shall set efficiency standards upon a determination that increased efficiency standards would serve to promote energy conservation in the State and would be cost-effective for consumers who purchase and use those products. No increased efficiency standards shall become effective within one year following the adoption of any amended rules establishing those increased efficiency standards. The Commissioner may apply for a waiver of federal preemption in accordance with federal procedures (42 U.S.C. § 6297(d)) for State efficiency standards for any product regulated by the federal government. (Added 2005, No. 152 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
9 V.S.A. § 2821
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 75 - Acids and Alkalis|§ 2821. Definitions

§ 2821. Definitions|In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires:  (1) The term "dangerous caustic or corrosive substance" means each and all of the acids, alkalis, and substances named below:  (A) Hydrochloric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized hydrochloric acid (HCl) in a concentration of 10 percent or more; (B) Sulphuric acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sulphuric acid (H2SO4) in a concentration of 10 percent or more; (C) Nitric acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized nitric acid (HNO3) in a concentration of five percent or more; (D) Carbolic acid (C6H5OH), otherwise known as phenol, and any preparation containing carbolic acid in a concentration of five percent or more; (E) Oxalic acid and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized oxalic acid (H2C2O4) in a concentration of 10 percent or more; (F) Any salt of oxalic acid and any preparation containing any such salt in a concentration of 10 percent or more; (G) Acetic acid or any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized acetic acid (HC2H3O2) in a concentration of 20 percent or more; (H) Hypochlorous acid, either free or combined, and any preparation containing the same in a concentration so as to yield ten percent or more by weight of available chlorine, excluding calx chlorinata, bleaching powder, and chloride of lime; (I) Potassium hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized potassium hydroxide (KOH), including caustic potash and Vienna paste, in a concentration of 10 percent or more; (J) Sodium hydroxide and any preparation containing free or chemically unneutralized sodium hydroxide (NaOH), including caustic soda and lye, in a concentration of 10 percent or more; (K) Silver nitrate, sometimes known as lunar caustic, and any preparation containing silver nitrate (AgNO3) in a concentration of five percent or more; and (L) Ammonia water and any preparation yielding free or chemically uncombined ammonia (NH3), including ammonium hydroxide and "hartshorn," in a concentration of five percent or more.  (2) The term "misbranded parcel, package, or container" means a retail parcel, package, or container of any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance for household use, not bearing a conspicuous, easily legible label or sticker, containing:  (A) the name of the article; (B) the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, seller, or distributor; (C) the word "POISON," running parallel with the main body of reading matter on such label or sticker, on a clear, plain background of a distinctly contrasting color, in uncondensed gothic capital letters, the letters to be not less than 24 point size, unless there is on such label or sticker no other type so large, in which event the type shall be not smaller than the largest type on the label or sticker; and (D) directions for treatment in case of accidental personal injury by the dangerous caustic or corrosive substance.
9 V.S.A. § 2822
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 75 - Acids and Alkalis|§ 2822. Sale of misbranded products; penalties

§ 2822. Sale of misbranded products; penalties|(a) A person shall not sell, barter, exchange, receive, hold, pack, display, or offer for sale, barter, or exchange any dangerous caustic or corrosive substance in a misbranded parcel, package, or container when such parcel, package or container is designed for household use.(b) A person who violates a provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $200.00 or be imprisoned not more than 90 days, or both.(c) A State's Attorney who is satisfied from evidence produced before him or her that a provision of this chapter has been violated shall forthwith cause prosecution to be made for such violation.
9 V.S.A. § 2823
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 75 - Acids and Alkalis|§ 2823. Enforcement by State Board of Health; registration of brands and labels

§ 2823. Enforcement by State Board of Health; registration of brands and labels|The State Board of Health shall enforce the provisions of this chapter, and may approve and register such brands and labels intended for use under the provisions of this chapter as may be submitted to it for that purpose and as may in its judgment conform to the requirements of this chapter. However, in any prosecution under this chapter the fact that any brand or label involved in such prosecution has not been submitted to such State Board of Health for approval, or if submitted, has not been approved by it, shall be immaterial. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 27, eff. March 1, 1961.)
9 V.S.A. § 2831
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 76 - Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories|§ 2831. Hydraulic brake fluids

§ 2831. Hydraulic brake fluids|No person may distribute or provide any fluid for use in the hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle unless it meets the minimum standards established by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and unless the container bears a statement of its SAE classifications. The Commissioner shall adopt standards for quality of brake fluids based on the classification of the society of automotive engineers to ensure safe operation of motor vehicles. (Added 1963, No. 42, eff. Jan. 1, 1964.)
9 V.S.A. § 2841
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 76 - Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories|§ 2841. Aversive agent required

§ 2841. Aversive agent required|As of January 1, 2011, a person shall not sell or offer to sell in this State any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains more than 10 percent ethylene glycol unless the engine coolant or antifreeze includes denatonium benzoate at a minimum of 30 parts per million and a maximum of 50 parts per million as an aversive agent within the product so as to render it unpalatable, except that this subchapter shall not apply to product inventory purchased by retailers prior to January 1, 2011. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
9 V.S.A. § 2842
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 76 - Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories|§ 2842. Records of manufacturer and packager

§ 2842. Records of manufacturer and packager|Any manufacturer or packager of engine coolant or antifreeze subject to this subchapter shall maintain a record of the trade name, the scientific name, and the active ingredients of the aversive agent used pursuant to this subchapter. Information and documentation maintained pursuant to this subchapter must be furnished to any member of the public upon request. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
9 V.S.A. § 2843
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 76 - Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories|§ 2843. Limitation of liability

§ 2843. Limitation of liability|A manufacturer, distributor, recycler, or seller of any engine coolant or antifreeze that contains denatonium benzoate as required under this subchapter is not liable to any person for any personal injury, death, property damage, damage to the environment or natural resources, or economic loss that results from the inclusion of denatonium benzoate if included in concentrations mandated by this subchapter. This section does not provide immunity to any person to the extent that the cause of liability is unrelated to the inclusion of denatonium benzoate in any engine coolant or antifreeze. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
9 V.S.A. § 2844
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 76 - Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories|§ 2844. Exceptions

§ 2844. Exceptions|This subchapter does not apply to:  (1) the sale of a motor vehicle that contains engine coolant or antifreeze; or (2) antifreeze or engine coolant for use in a manufacturing process, provided that the manufacturer complies with occupational safety and health standards for the use of the antifreeze or engine coolant and complies with the Agency of Natural Resources for the disposal of antifreeze or engine coolant containing ethylene glycol. (Added 2009, No. 15, § 2, eff. May 12, 2009.)
9 V.S.A. § 2881
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 9 - Commerce and Trade|Chapter 77 - Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Detectors|§ 2881. Definitions

§ 2881. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Single-family dwelling" means any building or structure in which a family, families, or households reside that contains sleeping facilities and is not otherwise classified as a "public building" as defined in 20 V.S.A. § 2730(a) or as a "condominium" or "multiple unit dwelling" as defined in 20 V.S.A. § 2729(d). (2) "Smoke detector" means a device that detects visible or invisible particles of combustion and sounds a warning alarm, is operated from a power supply within the unit or wired to it from an outside source, and is approved or listed for the purpose by Underwriters Laboratory or by another nationally recognized independent testing laboratory. (3) "Carbon monoxide detector" means a device with an assembly that incorporates a sensor control component and an alarm notification that detects elevations in carbon monoxide levels and sounds a warning alarm, is operated from a power supply within the unit or wired to it from an outside source, and is approved or listed for the purpose by Underwriters Laboratory or by another nationally recognized independent testing laboratory. (Added 1993, No. 86, § 1; amended 2005, No. 19, § 1, eff. July 1, 2005.)