The Vermont Statutes Online

Title 9: Commerce and Trade

Chapter 063: Consumer Protection

• Subchapter 001: GENERAL PROVISIONS
•    § 2451. Purpose

•    § 2451a. Definitions

•    § 2452. Limitation

•    § 2453. Practices prohibited; antitrust and consumer protection

•    § 2453a. Practices prohibited; criminal antitrust violations

•    § 2453b. Retaliation prohibited

•    § 2454. Purchase contracts; rescission

•    § 2454a. Consumer contracts; automatic renewal

•    § 2455. Defenses

•    § 2456. Confession of judgment

•    § 2457. Evidence of fraud

•    § 2458. Restraining prohibited acts

•    § 2459. Assurance of discontinuance

•    § 2460. Civil investigation

•    § 2461. Civil penalty

•    § 2461a. Hearing aid violations

•    § 2461b. Regulation of propane

•    § 2461c. Predatory pricing

•    § 2461d. Price gouging of petroleum products and heating fuel products

•    § 2461e. Requirements for guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts

•    § 2462. Action by State's Attorney

•    § 2463. Credit billing for certain home solicitation sales

•    § 2463a. Choice of law in computer information agreement

•    § 2464. Telemarketing transactions

•    § 2464a. Prohibited telephone solicitations

•    § 2464b. Registration of telemarketers

•    § 2464c. Private cause of action

•    § 2464d. Telephone preference service

•    § 2464e. Robocalls; prohibition; penalty

•    § 2465. Antitrust remedies

•    § 2465a. Definition of local, local to Vermont, and locally grown or made in Vermont

•    § 2465b. Misrepresentation of a floral business as local

•    § 2466. Goods and services appearing on telephone bill

•    § 2466a. Consumer protections; prescription drugs

•    § 2466b. Disclosure of fee for automatic dialing service

•    § 2466c. Internet service; network management; Attorney General review and disclosure

• Subchapter 001A: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
•    § 2467. Definitions

•    § 2468. Warranty

•    § 2469. Loaners

•    § 2470. Remedies

• Subchapter 001B: CHILDREN'S PRODUCT SAFETY
•    § 2470a. Definition

•    § 2470b. Unsafe children's products; prohibition

•    § 2470c. Exception

•    § 2470d. Penalty; remedies

• Subchapter 001C: LEAD IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS
•    § 2470e. Definitions

•    § 2470f. Prohibition of lead in children's products

•    § 2470g. Prohibition of lead in jewelry

•    § 2470h. Consumer warnings; notification; phase-outs

•    § 2470i. Prohibition on removal of labels

•    § 2470j. Prohibition on providing substantial assistance

•    § 2470k. Violations

•    § 2470l. Scope

• Subchapter 001D: THIRD-PARTY DISCOUNT MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
•    § 2470aa. Definitions

•    § 2470bb. Applicability

•    § 2470cc. Required disclosures; consent

•    § 2470dd. Periodic notices

•    § 2470ee. Cancellation and termination

•    § 2470ff. Maximum length of plan

•    § 2470gg. Billing information

•    § 2470hh. Violations

• Subchapter 001E: ADD-ON DISCOUNT MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMS
•    § 2470ii. Definitions

•    § 2470jj. Applicability

•    § 2470kk. Required disclosures; consent

•    § 2470ll. Cancellation and termination

•    § 2470mm. Billing information

•    § 2470nn. Violations

• Subchapter 002: CHARITABLE SOLICITATIONS
•    § 2471. Definitions

•    § 2472. Contracts between paid fundraisers and charitable organizations

•    § 2473. Notice of solicitation

•    § 2474. Notice not to be used as an endorsement

•    § 2475. Solicitations

•    § 2476. Bank accounts

•    § 2477. Financial report

•    § 2478. Records required

•    § 2479. Violations

• Subchapter 002A: MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
•    § 2479a. Truth in advertising and producing musical performances

• Subchapter 003: FAIR CREDIT REPORTING
•    § 2480a. Definitions

•    § 2480b. Disclosures to consumers

•    § 2480c. Charges for certain disclosures by credit reporting agencies

•    § 2480d. Procedure in case of disputed accuracy

•    § 2480e. Consumer consent

•    § 2480f. Violations

•    § 2480g. Exemptions

•    § 2480h. Security freeze by credit reporting agency; time in effect

•    § 2480i. Credit reporting agency duties if security freeze in place

•    § 2480j. Persons not required to place security freeze

•    § 2480k. Complaints to law enforcement agencies

•    § 2480l. Verification of change of consumer's address for preapproved offers of credit

•    § 2480m. Limitations on use of Social Security numbers

•    § 2480n. Credit report files of deceased persons

• Subchapter 004: PREVENTION OF CREDIT CARD COMPANY UNFAIR BUSINESS PRACTICES
•    § 2480o. Definitions

•    § 2480p. Electronic payment systems

•    § 2480q. Penalties

•    § 2480r. Severability

• Subchapter 005: TRANSFERS OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS
•    § 2480aa. Legislative intent; public policy

•    § 2480bb. Definitions

•    § 2480cc. Required disclosures to payee

•    § 2480dd. Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights

•    § 2480ee. Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights

•    § 2480ff. Procedure for approval of transfers

•    § 2480gg. General provisions; construction

• Subchapter 006: CAUSE-RELATED MARKETING
•    § 2481a. Definitions

•    § 2481b. Required disclosures

•    § 2481c. Record-keeping

•    § 2481d. Violations

• Subchapter 007: UNLICENSED LOAN TRANSACTIONS
•    § 2481w. Unlicensed loan transactions

•    § 2481x. Entry fees; games not based on chance

• Subchapter 008: INTERNET DATING SERVICES
•    § 2482a. Definitions

•    § 2482b. Requirements for Internet dating services

•    § 2482c. Limited immunity

•    § 2482d. Violations

• Subchapter 009: CREDIT CARD TERMINAL FINANCE LEASES
•    § 2482h. Solicitation; material misrepresentation

•    § 2482i. Credit card terminal; finance lease provisions

•    § 2482j. Violations

• Subchapter 010: CREDIT PROTECTION FOR MINORS
•    § 2483. Applicability

•    § 2483a. Security freeze for protected consumer; time in effect

•    § 2483b. Fees

• Subchapter 011: PREGNANCY SERVICES CENTERS
•    § 2491. Findings; legislative intent

•    § 2492. Definitions

•    § 2493. Unfair and deceptive act

• Subchapter 012: CHEMICALS IN COSMETIC AND MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]
•    § 2494a. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494b. Prohibited chemicals in cosmetic and menstrual products [Effective January 1, 2026; Effective until July 1, 2027]

•    § 2494c. Violations [Effective January 1, 2026]

• Subchapter 012A: PFAS IN CONSUMER PRODUCTS [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]
•    § 2494e. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2026; Effective until July 1, 2027]

•    § 2494f. Aftermarket stain and water-resistant treatments [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494g. Artificial turf [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494h. Cookware [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494i. Incontinency protection product [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494j. Juvenile products [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494k. Rugs and carpets [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494l. Ski wax [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494m. Textiles [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494n. Certificate of compliance [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494o. Violations [Effective January 1, 2026]

• Subchapter 012B: PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING AGENTS AND EQUIPMENT [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]
•    § 2494p. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494q. Prohibition of certain class B firefighting foam [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494r. Restriction on manufacture, sale, and distribution; exceptions [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494s. Sale of personal protective equipment containing PFAS [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494t. Notification; recall of prohibited products [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494u. Certificate of compliance [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494v. Violations [Effective January 1, 2026]

• Subchapter 012C: CHEMICALS OF CONCERN IN FOOD PACKAGING [EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026]
•    § 2494w. Definitions [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494x. Food packaging [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494y. Certificate of compliance [Effective January 1, 2026]

•    § 2494z. Violations [Effective January 1, 2026]

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