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. § 3317)
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§ 3317. Penalties; generally
(a) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, or the rules adopted under
this chapter, for which no other criminal penalty is provided by this chapter shall
upon conviction be subject to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of
not more than $1,000.00, or both. However, if the violation involves intent to defraud,
or any distribution or attempted distribution of a product that is adulterated except
as defined in subdivision 3302(1)(K) of this title, the person shall be subject to imprisonment for not more than three years or a fine
of not more than $10,000.00, or both.
(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to report for
prosecution or for the institution of libel or injunction proceedings minor violations
of this chapter whenever he or she believes that the public interest will be adequately
served by a suitable written notice of warning.
(c) Any person who violates this chapter or any rule adopted by the Secretary under this
chapter shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $1,000.00 for each violation.
A civil penalty may be imposed by the Washington Superior Court or by any other Superior
Court. The Superior Court shall consider the size of the business of the person charged,
the effect on the person’s ability to continue in business, and the gravity of the
violation in assessing a civil penalty. Whenever the Secretary finds that the violation
occurred despite the exercise of due care, he or she may issue a warning instead of
seeking a penalty. (Added 1985, No. 226 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. June 2, 1986; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 141, eff. July 1, 2022.)