§ 277. Malt, vinous, and ready-to-drink spirits beverage consumer shipping license
(a)(1) A manufacturer or rectifier of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink
spirits beverages licensed in Vermont may be granted an in-state consumer shipping
license by filing with the Division of Liquor Control an application in a form required
by the Commissioner accompanied by a copy of the applicant’s current Vermont manufacturer’s
license and the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
(2) An in-state consumer shipping license may be renewed annually by submitting to the
Division the fee provided in section 204 of this title accompanied by a copy of the licensee’s current Vermont manufacturer’s license.
(b)(1) A manufacturer or rectifier of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink
spirits beverages licensed in another state that operates a brewery, winery, or distillery
in the United States and holds valid state and federal permits and licenses may be
granted an out-of-state consumer shipping license by filing with the Division of Liquor
Control an application in a form required by the Commissioner accompanied by copies
of the applicant’s current out-of-state manufacturer’s license and the fee provided
in section 204 of this title.
(2) An out-of-state consumer shipping license may be renewed annually by submitting to
the Division the fee provided in section 204 of this title accompanied by the licensee’s current out-of-state manufacturer’s license.
(3) As used in this section, “out-of-state” means any state other than Vermont, any territory
or possession of the United States, and does not include a foreign country.
(c)(1) A consumer shipping license granted pursuant to this section shall permit the licensee
to ship malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to- drink spirits beverages produced
by the licensee to private residents for personal use and not for resale.
(2) A licensee shall not ship more than 12 cases of malt beverages containing not more
than 36 gallons of malt beverages or not more than 12 cases of vinous beverages or
ready-to-drink spirits beverages containing not more than 29 gallons of vinous beverages
or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to any one Vermont resident in any calendar year.
(3) The beverages shall be shipped by common carrier certified by the Division pursuant
to section 280 of this subchapter. The common carrier shall comply with all the following:
(A) deliver beverages pursuant to an invoice that includes the name of the licensee and
the name and address of the purchaser;
(B) on delivery, require a valid authorized form of identification, as defined in section 589 of this title, from a recipient who appears to be under 30 years of age; and
(C) require the recipient to sign an electronic or paper form or other acknowledgment
of receipt. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 62; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 62; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 24, eff. July 1, 2022.)