Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 655
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 7 Sec. 655
- Alcohol: means the product of distillation, fermentation, or chemical synthesis, including alcoholic beverages, ethyl alcohol, and nonpotable alcohol. See
- Alcoholic beverages: means malt beverages, vinous beverages, spirits, ready-to-drink spirits beverages, and fortified wines. See
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
§ 655. Barter
(a) A licensee or permittee shall be imprisoned not more than six months nor less than 30 days or fined not more than $1,500.00 nor less than $500.00, or both, if the licensee or permittee:
(1) purchases or receives apparel, tools, implements of trade or husbandry, household goods, furniture, or provisions, directly or indirectly, by way of sale or barter, the consideration for which is, in whole or in part, alcoholic beverages or alcohol or the price of the alcoholic beverages or alcohol; or
(2) receives apparel, tools, implements of trade or husbandry, household goods, furniture, or provisions in pawn for alcoholic beverages or alcohol or the price of the alcoholic beverages or alcohol.
(b) A person‘s license or permit issued under this title shall be revoked following a conviction under subsection (a) of this section. (Amended 2017, No. 83, § 113; 2019, No. 73, § 11.)