Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 222
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 222
- Board of Liquor and Lottery: means the board of control appointed under the provisions of chapter 5 of this title. See
- Control commissioners: means the commissioners of a municipality appointed under section 166 of this title. See
- Division: means the Division of Liquor Control in the Department of Liquor and Lottery. See
- Fortified wine permit: means a permit granted to a second-class licensee that permits the licensee to export and sell fortified wines to the public for consumption off the licensed premises. See
- Malt beverages: means all fermented beverages of any name or description manufactured for sale from malt, wholly or in part, or from any malt substitute, known as, among other things, beer, ale, or lager, containing not less than one percent nor more than 16 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See
- Retail dealer: means any person who sells or furnishes malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to the public. See
- Retail delivery permit: means a permit granted by the Division of Liquor Control that permits a second-class licensee to deliver malt beverages and vinous beverages sold from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises to an individual who is 21 years of age or older at a physical address in Vermont. See
- Second-class license: means a license permitting the licensee to export and to sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to the public for consumption off the premises for which the license is granted. See
- Spirits: means beverages that contain more than one percent alcohol obtained by distillation, by chemical synthesis, or through concentration by freezing; vinous beverages containing more than 23 percent alcohol; and malt beverages containing more than 16 percent alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See
- Vinous beverages: means all fermented beverages of any name or description manufactured or obtained for sale from the natural sugar content of fruits or other agricultural product, containing sugar, the total alcoholic content of which is not less than one percent nor more than 16 percent by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. See
§ 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.)