Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 6 Sec. 498

  • Dealer: means a person who annually buys, or otherwise acquires from another person, 1,000 gallons of maple syrup or more for purposes of packaging for resale or for resale in bulk. See
  • Person: means individuals, groups of individuals, partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, companies, cooperatives, and associations. See
  • Processor: means a person who annually buys, or otherwise acquires from another person, 2,500 gallons of maple syrup or more for purposes of packaging for resale, processing into associated products, or for resale in bulk. See
  • Secretary: means the Secretary for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designee. See

§ 498. Penalties

(a) The Secretary may suspend or revoke the license of a dealer or processor for any violation of this chapter or the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter.

(b) A person, including licensed dealers or processors, who knowingly or intentionally violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $5,000.00 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2003, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 74, eff. July 1, 2022.)