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.
(Cite as: 6 V.S.A. § 351)
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§ 351. Definitions; fresh eggs
(a) For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall be in effect:
(1) “Candling” means that process by that the apparent condition of the egg is determined
by holding and twirling the egg before a bright light. Any type or make of candling
light may be used that enables the grader to make consistently accurate determination
of the quality of shell eggs.
(2) “Individual shell eggs” means those eggs that are a product of the domesticated chicken
hen and that are in the shell.
(3) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, company, or corporation.
(4) “Shell protected eggs” means eggs that have a protective covering applied to the surface
of the egg. Any product used to provide the protective covering shall conform to
the regulations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
(b) An egg shall be deemed to be “fresh” that meets the requirements of the United States
or Vermont grade A as determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture or the Secretary
of Agriculture, Food and Markets pursuant to the provisions of chapter 21 of this
title. The final determination as to eggs meeting these requirements shall be made
by candling. (Amended 1973, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)