Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 6 Sec. 2741

  • handler: is a person, firm, unincorporated association, or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling, assembling, packaging, or processing milk or other dairy products for sale within the State of Vermont or outside the State. See
  • Secretary: means Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her authorized agent. See

§ 2741. Milk plants

Before issuing a milk handler‘s license and at least twice a year thereafter, the Secretary shall inspect or cause to be inspected all milk plants as to their premises, equipment, procedures, and sanitary conditions. The Secretary may enter into reciprocal agreements with or accept the inspection reports of appropriate dairy sanitation agencies of other states, municipalities, or the federal government in lieu of inspection by the Secretary, provided their standards and administration are substantially equal to the standards established by the Secretary under the provisions of this chapter. (Added 1965, No. 175, § 5; amended 1969, No. 73, § 4, eff. April 18, 1969; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2011, No. 39, § 1, eff. May 19, 2011.)