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2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 222. Second-class licenses

§ 222. Second-class licenses
(a)(1) With the approval of the Board of Liquor and Lottery, the control commissioners may grant a second-class license to a retail dealer for the premises where the dealer carries on business if the retail dealer submits an application and pays the fee provided in section 204 of this title and satisfies the Board that the premises:
(A) are leased, rented, or owned by the retail dealer; and
(B) are a safe, sanitary, and proper place from which to sell malt and vinous beverages.
(2) The Division shall post notice of pending applications on its website.
(b)(1) A second-class license permits the holder to export malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages and to sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages to the public from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises.
(2) The Division of Liquor Control may grant a second-class licensee a fortified wine permit pursuant to section 225 of this chapter or a retail delivery permit pursuant to section 226 of this chapter.
(3) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to sections 225, 271, and 278 of this title, a second-class license holder shall purchase all malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages sold pursuant to its license from Vermont wholesale dealers or packagers.
(c) A retail dealer carrying on business in more than one place shall be required to acquire a second-class license for each place where the retail dealer sells malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages. (Amended 1971, No. 90, § 2; 1985, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1985, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1987, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.); 1993, No. 11, § 2, eff. April 27, 1993; 1999, No. 39, § 1; 2009, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 11, 2010; 2011, No. 52, § 60, eff. May 27, 2011; 2011, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1a; 2013, No. 64, § 3; 2013, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 24, 2014; 2015, No. 51, § A.9, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 2015, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 83, § 35; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 38; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 223. Third-class licenses

§ 223. Third-class licenses
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant to a person who operates a hotel, restaurant, club, boat, or railroad dining car, or who holds a manufacturer’s or rectifier’s license, a third-class license if:
(1) the person files an application accompanied by the fee provided in section 204 of this title for the premises in which the business of the hotel, restaurant, club, or manufacturer or rectifier is carried on or for the boat or railroad dining car;
(2) the local control commissioners have approved the application; and
(3) the applicant satisfies the Board that:
(A) the applicant is the bona fide owner or lessee of the premises, boat, or railroad dining car;
(B) except in the case of clubs or holders of a manufacturer’s or rectifier’s license, the premises, boat, or railroad dining car has adequate and sanitary space and equipment for preparing and serving meals to the public; and
(C) the premises, boat, or railroad dining car is operated for the purpose covered by the license.
(b) A third-class license holder may sell spirits and fortified wines for consumption only on the licensed premises, boat, or railroad dining car.
(c) The holder of a third-class license may permit a customer to:
(1) possess or carry no more than two open containers of alcoholic beverages; and
(2) maintain control over his or her open container of alcoholic beverages at all times while on the licensed premises, boat, or railroad dining car.
(d)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, a person who holds a third-class license shall purchase from the Board of Liquor and Lottery all spirits and fortified wines dispensed in accordance with the provisions of the third-class license and this title.
(2) For a third-class license issued for a dining car or boat, the licensee may procure outside the State of Vermont spirits and fortified wines that are sold pursuant to the license.
(3) For a third-class license that is issued to a licensed manufacturer or rectifier of spirits or fortified wines, the licensee shall not be required to purchase from the Board of Liquor and Lottery spirits and fortified wines that it has manufactured or rectified before selling them pursuant to its third-class license.
(e) No person under 18 years of age shall be employed by a third-class licensee as:
(1) a bartender for the purpose of preparing, mixing, or dispensing alcoholic beverages; or
(2) a waitress or waiter for the purpose of serving alcoholic beverages. (Amended 1971, No. 90, § 3; 2003, No. 79 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2005, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. March 9, 2006; 2015, No. 51, § A.10, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 2015, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 6; 2017, No. 83, § 36; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 39; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 39; 2019, No. 73, § 46; 2019, No. 146 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 13, 2020.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 224. Fourth-class licenses

§ 224. Fourth-class licenses
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant up to a combined total of 20 fourth-class licenses to a manufacturer or rectifier that submits an application and the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(b) At each licensed location, a fourth-class licensee may sell by the unopened container or distribute by the glass, with or without charge, alcoholic beverages manufactured by the licensee.
(1) A licensee may, for consumption at the licensed premises or location, distribute the following amounts of alcoholic beverages to a retail customer:
(A) not more than two ounces of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages with a total of eight ounces; and
(B) no more than one-quarter ounce of spirits or fortified wine with a total of one ounce.
(2) At a fourth-class license location at the licensee’s manufacturing premises, the licensee may distribute by the glass up to four mixed drinks containing a combined total of no more than one ounce of spirits or fortified wine to each retail customer for consumption only on the licensed premises.
(3) At each licensed location, a fourth-class licensee may, pursuant to section 64 of this title, sell malt beverages or vinous beverages, or both, by the keg.
(c)(1) At only one fourth-class license location, a licensed manufacturer or rectifier may sell by the unopened container or distribute by the glass, with or without charge, alcoholic beverages produced by no more than five additional manufacturers or rectifiers, provided these beverages are purchased on invoice from the manufacturer or rectifier.
(2) A manufacturer or rectifier may sell its product to no more than five additional manufacturers or rectifiers.
(d) A fourth-class license issued for a farmers’ market location shall be valid for all dates of operation for the specific farmers’ market location.
(e) Rules applicable to second-class licenses and pertaining to financial responsibility, age of employees, the selling and furnishing to apparently intoxicated persons, and leases of businesses shall all apply to fourth-class licenses.
(f) Signs and advertising of fourth-class licenses at tasting rooms and retail shops other than at the manufacturer’s or rectifier’s premises shall indicate that the premises are a “tasting room and retail shop” and shall be in lettering not less than 75 percent of the height and width of the lettering setting forth the name of the licensee or establishment. (Added 1993, No. 112 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. Feb. 18, 1994; amended 2017, No. 83, § 37; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 40; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 10, eff. July 1, 2022; 2023, No. 67, § 3, eff. July 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 225. Fortified wine permits

§ 225. Fortified wine permits
(a)(1) The Division of Liquor Control may grant a fortified wine permit to a second-class licensee if the licensee files an application accompanied by the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(2) The Division of Liquor Control shall issue not more than 150 fortified wine permits in any single year.
(b)(1) A fortified wine permit holder may sell fortified wines to the public from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises.
(2) A fortified wine permit holder shall purchase all fortified wines to be offered for sale to the public pursuant to the permit through the Board of Liquor and Lottery at a price equal to not more than 75 percent of the current retail price for the fortified wine established by the Commissioner pursuant to subdivision 107(b)(3)(B) of this title. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 39; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 41.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 226. Retail delivery permits

§ 226. Retail delivery permits
(a)(1) The Division of Liquor Control may grant a retail delivery permit to a second-class licensee if the licensee files an application accompanied by the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (1) of this subsection, the Division of Liquor Control shall not grant a retail delivery permit in relation to a second-class license issued to a licensed manufacturer or rectifier for the manufacturer’s or rectifier’s premises.
(b) A retail delivery permit holder may deliver malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages sold from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises to an individual who is 21 years of age or older subject to the following requirements:
(1) Deliveries shall only be made by the permit holder or an employee of the permit holder.
(2) Deliveries shall only occur between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(3) Deliveries shall only be made to a physical address located in Vermont.
(4) An employee of a retail delivery permit holder shall not be permitted to make deliveries of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages pursuant to the permit unless the employee has completed a training program approved by the Division pursuant to section 213 of this chapter.
(5) Malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages delivered pursuant to a retail delivery permit shall be for personal use and not for resale. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 41; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 42; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 11, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 227. Outside consumption permits; first-, third-, and fourth-class licenses

§ 227. Outside consumption permits; first-, third-, and fourth-class licenses
Pursuant to the rules of the Board of Liquor and Lottery, the Division of Liquor Control may grant an outside consumption permit to the holder of a first-class, first- and third-class, or fourth-class license for all or part of the outside premises of the license holder if the permit is approved by the local control commissioners and the Board. (Added 1993, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 11, 1994; amended 1997, No. 158 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2011, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; 2017, No. 83, § 44; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 43.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 228. Sampler flights

§ 228. Sampler flights
(a) The holder of a first-class license may serve a sampler flight of up to 32 ounces in the aggregate of malt beverages or hard ciders to a single customer at one time.
(b) The holder of a first-class license may serve a sampler flight of up to 12 ounces in the aggregate of vinous beverages or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to a single customer at one time.
(c) The holder of a third-class license may serve a sampler flight of up to four ounces in the aggregate of spirits or fortified wines to a single customer at one time. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 45; amended 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. July 1, 2022; 2023, No. 67, § 4, eff. July 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 229. Clubs

§ 229. Clubs
(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subdivisions (2) and (3) of this subsection, a club shall be permitted to obtain a license under this title if it has existed for at least two consecutive years prior to the date of its application.
(2) A club whose officers and members consist solely of veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a subordinate lodge or local chapter of any national fraternal order, which fulfills all requirements of this section except that it has not been in existence for at least two consecutive years, shall be permitted to obtain a license under this title if it has existed for at least six months prior to the date of its application.
(3) A club that is located on and integrally associated with at least a regulation nine-hole golf course shall be permitted to obtain a license under this title if it has existed for at least six months prior to the date of its application.
(b) The premises of a club that is licensed pursuant to this title may be used or leased by a nonmember as a location for a social event as if it were any other licensed commercial establishment.
(c)(1) Before May 1 of each year, each club shall file with the Board of Liquor and Lottery a list of the names and residences of its members and a list of its officers.
(2) Its affairs and management shall be conducted by a board of directors, executive committee, or similar body chosen by the members at its annual meeting.
(3)(A) A club may provide for a salary for members, officers, agents, or employees of the club by a vote at annual meetings by the club’s members, directors, or other governing body and shall report the salary set for the members, officers, agents, or employees to the Board of Liquor and Lottery.
(B) No member, officer, agent, or employee of a club shall be paid, or directly or indirectly receive, in the form of salary or other compensation, any profits from the disposition or sale of alcoholic beverages to the club’s members or guests introduced by members beyond the amount of any salary that may be fixed and voted pursuant to subdivision (A) of this subdivision (3).
(4) An auxiliary member of a club may invite one guest at any one time.
(5)(A) An officer or director of a club may perform the duties of a bartender without receiving any payment for that service, provided the officer or director is in compliance with the requirements of this title that relate to service of alcoholic beverages.
(B) An officer, member, or director of a club may volunteer to perform services at the club other than serving alcoholic beverages, including seating patrons and checking identification, without receiving payment for those services.
(6) An officer, member, or director of a club who volunteers his or her services shall not be considered to be an employee of the club. (Amended 2017, No. 83, § 46; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 44.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 230. Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption

§ 230. Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery and the local control commissioners may authorize:
(1) First- and third-class licensees to sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, and spirits-based prepared drinks for off-premises consumption. All sales of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption must be accompanied by a food order.
(2) Second-class licensees to provide curbside pickup of unopened containers of the alcoholic beverages that the licensee is permitted to sell from the licensed premises pursuant to section 222 of this subchapter.
(3) Fourth-class licensees to provide curbside pickup of unopened containers of the alcoholic beverages that the licensee is permitted to sell from the licensed location pursuant to section 224 of this subchapter.
(b) For any alcoholic beverage sold pursuant to subdivision (a)(1) of this section, the first- or third-class licensee shall provide the alcoholic beverage in a container:
(1) with a securely affixed tamper-evident seal; and
(2) bearing a label that:
(A) states that the beverage contains alcohol; and
(B) lists the ingredients and serving size.
(c) A licensee may sell alcoholic beverages pursuant to this section between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m.
(d) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may adopt rules and forms necessary to implement this section. (Added 2021, No. 70, § 2; repealed on July 1, 2025, by 2023, No. 67, § 8.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 241. Caterer’s license; commercial catering license

§ 241. Caterer’s license; commercial catering license
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may issue a caterer’s license or a commercial catering license to a person who holds a first-class license or first- and third-class licenses.
(b) The Board of Liquor and Lottery shall adopt rules as necessary to effectuate the purposes of this section. (Added 1975, No. 44, § 5, eff. April 15, 1975; amended 1987, No. 188 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 11, 1988; 2011, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2015, No. 23, § 81; 2017, No. 83, § 47; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 45.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 242. Destination resort master licenses

§ 242. Destination resort master licenses
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant a destination resort master license to a person that operates a destination resort if the applicant files an application with the Board of Liquor and Lottery accompanied by the license fee provided in section 204 of this title. In addition to any information required pursuant to rules adopted by the Board, the application shall:
(1) designate all licensed caterers and commercial caterers that are proposed to be permitted to cater individual events within the boundaries of the resort pursuant to the destination resort master license;
(2) demonstrate that the destination resort:
(A) contains at least 100 acres of land; and
(B) offers at least 50 units of sleeping accommodations; and
(3) include a plan of the destination resort that sets forth:
(A) the destination resort boundaries;
(B) the ownership of the destination resort lands;
(C) the location and general design of buildings and other improvements within the resort boundaries; and
(D) the location of any sports and recreational facilities within the resort boundaries.
(b) A licensee may, upon five days’ notice to the Division, amend the list of licensed caterers and commercial caterers that are designated in the destination resort master license.
(c) The holder of the destination resort master license shall, at least two days prior to the date of the event, provide the Division and local control commissioners with written notice of an event within the resort boundaries that will be catered pursuant to the master license. A licensed caterer or commercial caterer that is designated in the master license shall not be required to obtain a request-to-cater permit to cater an event occurring within the destination resort boundaries if the master licensee has provided the Division and local control commissioners with the required notice pursuant to this subsection.
(d) Real estate of a destination resort master license holder that is not contiguous with the license holder’s principal premises or is located in a different municipality from the license holder’s principal premises may be included in the destination resort’s boundaries if it is clearly identified and delineated on the plan of the destination resort that is submitted pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. (Added 2015, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 46.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 243. Request-to-cater permit

§ 243. Request-to-cater permit
(a) The Division of Liquor Control may issue a request-to-cater permit to the holder of a caterer’s license or commercial caterer’s license if the licensee:
(1) submits an application for the permit on a form prescribed by the Commissioner;
(2) receives approval for the proposed event from the local control commissioners; and
(3) pays the fee required pursuant to section 204 of this title.
(b) A request-to-cater permit shall authorize a licensed caterer or commercial caterer to serve alcoholic beverages at an individual event as set forth in the permit. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 48; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 47.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 251. Limited event permit

§ 251. Limited event permit
(a) The Division of Liquor Control may grant a limited event permit to a person if:
(1) the limited event is also approved by the local control commissioners; and
(2) at least 15 days prior to the event, the applicant submits an application to the Division in a form required by the Commissioner that is accompanied by the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(b)(1) A limited event permit holder may purchase invoiced volumes of malt beverages, vinous beverages, ready-to-drink spirits beverages, fortified wines, or spirits, or all five, directly from a manufacturer, packager, wholesale dealer, or importer licensed in Vermont or a manufacturer or packager that holds a federal Basic Permit or Brewer’s Notice or evidence of licensure in a foreign country that is satisfactory to the Board.
(2) The invoiced volumes of alcoholic beverages may be transported into the site and sold by the glass to the public by the permit holder or the permit holder’s employees and volunteers only during the event.
(c) Not more than four limited event permits shall be issued annually to the same person, and each permit shall be valid for not more than four consecutive days.
(d) The permit holder shall be subject to the provisions of this title, including section 214 of this title, and the rules of the Board regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages. The permit holder shall pay the tax on the alcoholic beverages served at the event pursuant to section 421 of this title. (Amended 2001, No. 143 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. June 21, 2002; 2005, No. 96 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. March 9, 2006; 2007, No. 10, § 2, eff. April 26, 2007; 2015, No. 51, § A.11, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 2017, No. 83, § 38; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 48; 2019, No. 14, § 8, eff. April 30, 2019; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. July 1, 2022; 2023, No. 67, § 5, eff. July 1, 2023.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 252. Special event permits

§ 252. Special event permits
(a)(1) The Division of Liquor Control may issue a special event permit if the application is submitted to the Division of Liquor Control with the fee provided in section 204 of this title at least five days prior to the date of the event.
(2) A special event permit shall be valid for the duration of each public event or four days, whichever is shorter.
(b)(1) A special event permit holder may sell alcoholic beverages manufactured or rectified by the permit holder by the glass within the event boundaries or the unopened bottle.
(2) For purposes of tasting, a special event permit holder may distribute beverages manufactured or rectified by the permit holder with or without charge, provided the beverages are distributed:
(A) by the glass; and
(B) in quantities of not more than two ounces per product and eight ounces total of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages and not more than one ounce in total of spirits or fortified wines to each individual.
(c) A licensed manufacturer or rectifier may be issued not more than 10 special event permits for the same physical location in a calendar year. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 49; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 49; 2019, No. 73, § 47, eff. July 1, 2021; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 14, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 254. Special venue serving permits

§ 254. Special venue serving permits
(a) The Division of Liquor Control may grant an art gallery, bookstore, public library, or museum a special venue serving permit if the applicant has:
(1) received approval from the local control commissioners;
(2) submitted a request for a permit to the Division in a form required by the Commissioner at least five days prior to the event; and
(3) paid the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(b) A permit holder may purchase malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages directly from a licensed retailer.
(c) A permit holder shall be subject to the provisions of this title and the rules of the Board regarding the service of alcoholic beverages.
(d) A public library or museum may only be granted a permit pursuant to this section for an event held for a charitable or educational purpose at which malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages will be served for a period of not more than six hours. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 51; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 51; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 256. Promotional tastings for licensees

§ 256. Promotional tastings for licensees
(a)(1) At the request of a first- or second-class licensee, a holder of a manufacturer’s, rectifier’s, or wholesale dealer’s license may distribute without charge to the first- or second-class licensee’s management and staff, provided they are of legal age, two ounces per person of vinous beverages, malt beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages for the purpose of promoting the beverage.
(2) At the request of a holder of a third-class license, a manufacturer or rectifier of spirits or fortified wines may distribute without charge to the third-class licensee’s management and staff, provided they are of legal age, one-quarter ounce of each beverage and not more than a total of one ounce to each individual for the purpose of promoting the beverage.
(3) No permit is required for a tasting pursuant to this subsection.
(b)(1) At the request of a holder of a wholesale dealer’s license, a first-class licensee may dispense malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages for promotional purposes without charge to invited management and staff of first-, second-, or third-class licensees, provided they are of legal age.
(2) The event shall be held on the premises of the first-class licensee.
(3) The first-class licensee shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws under this title.
(4) No permit is required for a tasting pursuant to this subsection, but the wholesale dealer shall provide written notice of the event to the Division of Liquor Control at least 10 days prior to the date of the tasting.
(c)(1) Upon receipt of a first- or second-class application by the Division, a holder of a wholesale dealer’s license may dispense malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages for promotional purposes without charge to invited management and staff of the business that has applied for a first- or second-class license, provided they are of legal age.
(2) The event shall be held on the premises of the first- or second-class applicant.
(3) The first- or second-class applicant shall be responsible for complying with all applicable laws under this title.
(4) No malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages shall be left behind at the conclusion of the tasting.
(5) No permit is required under this subsection, but the wholesale dealer shall provide written notice of the event to the Division at least five days prior to the date of the tasting. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 53; amended 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 40; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 53; 2021, No. 70, § 4; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 257. Tastings for product quality assurance

§ 257. Tastings for product quality assurance
(a) A licensed manufacturer or rectifier may distribute to its management and staff who are directly involved in the production of the licensee’s products, provided they are of legal age and at the licensed premises, samples of the licensee’s products for the purpose of assuring the quality of the products.
(b) Each sample of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages shall be not larger than two ounces, and each sample of spirits or fortified wines shall be not larger than one-quarter ounce.
(c) No permit is required for a tasting pursuant to this section. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 54; amended 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 19, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 258. Promotional railroad tasting permit

§ 258. Promotional railroad tasting permit
The Division of Liquor Control may grant to a person that operates a railroad a tasting permit that permits the holder to conduct tastings of alcoholic beverages in the dining car if the person files with the Division an application along with the fee provided in section 204 of this title. (Amended 2009, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. May 11, 2010; 2017, No. 83, § 43; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 54.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 259. Tasting events; age and training of servers

§ 259. Tasting events; age and training of servers
No individual who is under 18 years of age or who has not received training as required by the Division may serve alcoholic beverages at a tasting event under this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 55; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 55.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 272. Packager’s license

§ 272. Packager’s license
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant a packager’s license to a person if the person:
(1) submits an application;
(2) pays the fee provided in section 204 of this title; and
(3) satisfies the Commissioner of Liquor and Lottery as to its compliance with the rules of the Board relating to the cleanliness of the applicant’s facilities for storage and bottling of alcoholic beverages.
(b) A packager’s license holder may:
(1) bottle or otherwise package alcoholic beverages the licensee receives in bulk for sale; and
(2) distribute and sell alcoholic beverages that are bottled or otherwise packaged for sale by the licensee.
(c) A packager’s license holder shall comply with the provisions of subsection 274(c) of this subchapter. (Amended 1959, No. 329 (Adj. Sess.), § 33, eff. March 1, 1961; 2017, No. 83, § 40; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 57.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 273. Wholesale dealer’s license

§ 273. Wholesale dealer’s license
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant a wholesale dealer’s license to a person if the person:
(1) submits an application on a form required by the Board;
(2) pays the fee provided in section 204 of this title; and
(3) satisfies the Board as to its qualifications as a wholesale dealer.
(b) A wholesale dealer’s license holder may distribute or sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to first- and second-class licensees and holders of educational sampling event permits.
(c)(1) In no event shall a wholesale dealer’s license holder be permitted to carry on business allowed by a first-class license or second-class license.
(2) A wholesale dealer’s license holder shall comply with the provisions of subsection 274(c) of this subchapter. (Amended 2017, No. 83, § 42; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 58; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 21, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 274. Certificate of approval for distribution of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to drink spirits beverages

§ 274. Certificate of approval for distribution of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to drink spirits beverages
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant to a manufacturer or distributor of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages that is not licensed under the provisions of this title a certificate of approval if the manufacturer or distributor does all of the following:
(1) Submits an application on a form prescribed by the Board, including any additional information that the Board may deem necessary.
(2) Agrees to comply with the rules of the Board.
(3) Pays the fee provided in section 204 of this title to the Division of Liquor Control by a certified check payable to the State of Vermont or another form of payment approved by the Board of Liquor and Lottery. If the Board does not grant the application, the certified check or payment shall be returned to the applicant.
(b) A certificate of approval shall permit the holder to export malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages or sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to holders of packagers’ or wholesale dealers’ licenses issued under section 272 or 273 of this title, or both.
(c) A holder of a packager’s or a wholesale dealer’s license issued under this title shall not purchase within or outside the State, or import or cause to be imported into the State, any malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages unless the person, manufacturer, or distributor from which the beverages are obtained holds a valid certificate of approval or packager’s license.
(d)(1) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may suspend or revoke a certificate of approval if the holder fails to comply with the rules of the Board or to submit reports to the Commissioner of Taxes in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.
(2)(A) A certificate of approval shall not be revoked unless the holder has been given a hearing following reasonable notice.
(B) Notice of a revocation or suspension shall be sent to each holder of a packager’s or wholesale dealer’s license prior to the effective date of the revocation or suspension.
(e) A person who violates a provision of this section shall be fined not more than $750.00 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both, for each offense and shall forfeit any license issued under the provisions of this title. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 58; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 59; 2019, No. 73, § 7; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 22, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 275. Solicitor’s license

§ 275. Solicitor’s license
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant an individual a solicitor’s license if he or she does all of the following:
(1) Submits an application to the Board of Liquor and Lottery on a form prescribed by the Board. The application shall include, at a minimum, the name, residence, and business address of the applicant; the name and address of the vendor, manufacturer, or employer to be represented by the applicant; and an agreement by the applicant to comply with the rules of the Board.
(2) Submits to the Board a recommendation by the vendor, manufacturer, or employer to be represented by the applicant that indicates the applicant is qualified to hold a solicitor’s license.
(3) Pays the fee provided in section 204 of this title to the Division of Liquor Control by certified check made payable to the State of Vermont. The certified check shall be returned to the applicant if the Board does not grant him or her a license under this section.
(b) A solicitor’s license holder may, by canvassing or interviewing holders of licenses issued under the provisions of this title:
(1) solicit orders for and promote the sale of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages; and
(2) promote the sale of spirits and fortified wines.
(c) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may suspend or revoke a solicitor’s license for failure to comply with any rule of the Board or for other cause. A solicitor’s license shall not be revoked until the license holder has had an opportunity for a hearing following reasonable notice.
(d) A person who solicits, or attempts to solicit, orders for malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages or promotes, or attempts to promote, the sale of malt or vinous beverages, ready-to-drink spirits beverages, spirits, or fortified wines by canvassing or interviewing a holder of a license issued under the provisions of this title, without having first obtained a solicitor’s license as provided in this section, or who makes a false or fraudulent statement or representation in an application for the license or in connection with an application shall be imprisoned not more than six months or fined not more than $500.00, or both. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 60; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 60; 2019, No. 73, § 18; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 23, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 276. Industrial alcohol distributor’s license

§ 276. Industrial alcohol distributor’s license
(a) The Board of Liquor and Lottery may grant an industrial alcohol distributor’s license upon application and payment of the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(b) Alcohol sold under an industrial alcohol distributor’s license may only be used for manufacturing, mechanical, medicinal, and scientific purposes. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 61; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 61.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 277. Malt, vinous, and ready-to-drink spirits beverage consumer shipping license

§ 277. Malt, vinous, and ready-to-drink spirits beverage consumer shipping license
(a)(1) A manufacturer or rectifier of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages licensed in Vermont may be granted an in-state consumer shipping license by filing with the Division of Liquor Control an application in a form required by the Commissioner accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s current Vermont manufacturer’s license and the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(2) An in-state consumer shipping license may be renewed annually by submitting to the Division the fee provided in section 204 of this title accompanied by a copy of the licensee’s current Vermont manufacturer’s license.
(b)(1) A manufacturer or rectifier of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages licensed in another state that operates a brewery, winery, or distillery in the United States and holds valid state and federal permits and licenses may be granted an out-of-state consumer shipping license by filing with the Division of Liquor Control an application in a form required by the Commissioner accompanied by copies of the applicant’s current out-of-state manufacturer’s license and the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(2) An out-of-state consumer shipping license may be renewed annually by submitting to the Division the fee provided in section 204 of this title accompanied by the licensee’s current out-of-state manufacturer’s license.
(3) As used in this section, “out-of-state” means any state other than Vermont, any territory or possession of the United States, and does not include a foreign country.
(c)(1) A consumer shipping license granted pursuant to this section shall permit the licensee to ship malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to- drink spirits beverages produced by the licensee to private residents for personal use and not for resale.
(2) A licensee shall not ship more than 12 cases of malt beverages containing not more than 36 gallons of malt beverages or not more than 12 cases of vinous beverages or ready-to-drink spirits beverages containing not more than 29 gallons of vinous beverages or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to any one Vermont resident in any calendar year.
(3) The beverages shall be shipped by common carrier certified by the Division pursuant to section 280 of this subchapter. The common carrier shall comply with all the following:
(A) deliver beverages pursuant to an invoice that includes the name of the licensee and the name and address of the purchaser;
(B) on delivery, require a valid authorized form of identification, as defined in section 589 of this title, from a recipient who appears to be under 30 years of age; and
(C) require the recipient to sign an electronic or paper form or other acknowledgment of receipt. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 62; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 62; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 278. Vinous beverage retail shipping license

§ 278. Vinous beverage retail shipping license
(a) A manufacturer or rectifier of vinous beverages that is licensed in the State or outside the State and holds valid state and federal permits and operates a winery in the United States may apply for a retail shipping license by filing with the Division of Liquor Control an application in a form required by the Commissioner accompanied by a copy of its in-state or out-of-state license and the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(b) The retail shipping license may be renewed annually by submitting to the Division the fee provided in section 204 of this title accompanied by the licensee’s current in-state or out-of-state manufacturer’s license.
(c) A retail shipping license holder, including the holder’s affiliates, franchises, and subsidiaries, may sell up to 5,000 gallons of vinous beverages per year directly to first- or second-class licensees and deliver the beverages by common carrier, the manufacturer’s or rectifier’s own vehicle, or the vehicle of an employee of a manufacturer or rectifier, provided that the beverages are sold on invoice, and no more than 100 gallons per month are sold to any single first- or second-class licensee.
(d) The retail shipping license holder shall provide to the Division documentation of the annual and monthly number of gallons sold.
(e) Vinous beverages sold under this section may be delivered by the vehicle of a second-class license holder if the second-class licensee cannot obtain the vinous beverages from a wholesale dealer. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 63; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 63.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 279. Consumer and retail shipping licenses; general requirements

§ 279. Consumer and retail shipping licenses; general requirements
A holder of a shipping license granted pursuant to section 277 or 278 of this subchapter shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Ensure that all containers of alcoholic beverages are shipped in a container that is clearly labeled: “contains alcohol; signature of individual 21 years of age or older required for delivery.”
(2) Not ship to any address in a municipality that the Division of Liquor Control identifies as having voted to be “dry.”
(3) Retain a copy of each record of sale for a minimum of five years from the date of shipping.
(4) Report at least twice per year to the Division if a holder of a consumer shipping license and once per year if a holder of a retail shipping license in a manner and form required by the Commissioner all the following information:
(A) the total amount of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages shipped into or within the State during the preceding six months if a holder of a consumer shipping license or during the preceding 12 months if a holder of a retail shipping license;
(B) the names and addresses of the purchasers to whom the beverages were shipped; and
(C) the date purchased, the quantity and value of each shipment, and, if applicable, the name of the common carrier used to make each delivery.
(5) Pay to the Commissioner of Taxes the tax required pursuant to section 421 of this title on the malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready- to-drink spirits beverages shipped pursuant to this subchapter and comply with the provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 233, 24 V.S.A. § 138, and any other legally authorized local sales taxes. Delivery in this State shall be deemed to constitute a sale in this State at the place of delivery and shall be subject to all appropriate taxes levied by the State of Vermont.
(6) Permit the State Treasurer, the Division of Liquor Control, and the Department of Taxes, separately or jointly, upon request, to perform an audit of its records.
(7) If an out-of-state license holder, be deemed to have consented to the jurisdiction of the Board of Liquor and Lottery, Division of Liquor Control, or any other State agency and the Vermont State courts concerning enforcement of this or other applicable laws and rules.
(8) Not have any direct or indirect financial interest in a Vermont wholesale dealer or retail dealer, including a first-, second-, or third-class licensee.
(9) Comply with all applicable laws and Board of Liquor and Lottery rules.
(10) Comply with the beverage container deposit redemption system pursuant to 10 V.S.A. chapter 53. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 64; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 64; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 25, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 280. Common carriers; requirements

§ 280. Common carriers; requirements
(a) A common carrier shall not deliver malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages pursuant to this chapter until it has complied with the training provisions in section 213 of this title and been certified by the Division of Liquor Control.
(b) No employee of a certified common carrier may deliver malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages until that employee completes the training required pursuant to subsection 213(c) of this title.
(c) A certified common carrier shall deliver only malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages that have been shipped by the holder of a license issued under section 277 or 278 of this subchapter or vinous beverages that have been shipped by the holder of a vinous beverage storage license issued under section 283 of this subchapter. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 65; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 65; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 26, eff. July 1, 2022.)
2023 Vermont Statutes › Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco › Chapter 9 - Licensing › § 281. Prohibitions

§ 281. Prohibitions
(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 226 of this title, direct shipments of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages are prohibited if the shipment is not specifically authorized and in compliance with sections 277–280 of this subchapter.
(2) Any person who knowingly makes, participates in, imports, or receives a direct shipment of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages from a person who does not hold a license, permit, or certificate pursuant to sections 226 or 277–280 of this title may be fined not more than $2,500.00 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b) The holder of a license issued pursuant to section 277 or 278 of this title or a common carrier that ships malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to an individual under 21 years of age shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 or more than $3,000.00 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(c) For any violation of sections 277-280 of this subchapter, the Board of Liquor and Lottery may suspend or revoke a license issued under section 277 or 278 of this subchapter, in addition to any other remedies available to the Board. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 66; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 66; 2019, No. 73, § 8; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 27, eff. July 1, 2022.)