The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
§ 441. Prohibition
No person engaged in the business of processing or storing consumer frozen foods or
foods that have been frozen, or transporting, selling, or offering for sale such foods
shall process, store, handle, transport, advertise, display, or offer for sale such
foods unless such operations are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the
rules adopted by the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets after a public hearing.
“Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designated
agent. (Added 1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 64, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§ 442. Administration; jurisdiction
This chapter shall be administered by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
in concurrent jurisdiction with other state and federal agencies and shall not alter
or affect the powers of these agencies. (Added 1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
§ 443. Rules; hearing; inspections
(a) The Secretary may, after public hearing, revise rules and adopt additional rules for
such operations, including temperature control, sanitation, and other matters.
(b) The Secretary may enter premises or vehicles conducting such operations at reasonable
times as he or she finds necessary in the administration of this chapter. He or she
may require evidence of source and destination of the product, take temperatures,
open containers, and he or she may, upon tendering the market price, remove samples
from the premises for further examination. (Added 1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 65, eff. July 1, 2022.)
§ 444. Reinspection
The Secretary may, in instances such as a first offense, make due allowance for initial
corrective action, minor violation, or extenuating circumstances and employ reinspection
or other preliminary steps to secure compliance. (Added 1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
§ 445. Penalties
Any person violating this chapter, or any regulation made under its authority, shall
be fined not more than $100.00 for the first offense and not more than $200.00 for
each subsequent offense. Each day in which a violation exists shall constitute a separate
violation. (Added 1971, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)