Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 2697a

  • Person: means both the plural and singular, as the case demands and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, societies, and associations. See
  • sale: means barter and exchange. See
  • Secretary: means the Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designee. See
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See

§ 2697a. Motor fuel octane content and quality

(a) It shall be unlawful for a person to misrepresent the octane content or the quality of motor fuel sold or offered for sale in this State. The Secretary may randomly test motor fuel dispensers and motor fuel for the accuracy of any advertised, labeled, or other declarations regarding the octane content and the quality of the fuel dispensed.

(b) The Secretary may adopt rules concerning octane and quality standards for motor fuels deemed necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(c) [Repealed.]

(d) Any person who sells gasoline to a retail outlet and any person who sells gasoline to the public shall maintain records as required under 15 U.S.C. § 2821 et seq. and the rules adopted thereunder, and shall provide copies of such records to the Secretary upon request. (Added 1991, No. 31, § 1; amended 1991, No. 244 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 28, 1992; 1991, No. 227 (Adj. Sess.), § 7; 1999, No. 49, § 128(2).)