§ 281. Prohibitions
(a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 226 of this title, direct shipments of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages are prohibited if the shipment is not specifically authorized and in compliance with sections 277–280 of this subchapter.
(2) Any person who knowingly makes, participates in, imports, or receives a direct shipment of malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages from a person who does not hold a license, permit, or certificate pursuant to sections 226 or 277–280 of this title may be fined not more than $2,500.00 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(b) The holder of a license issued pursuant to section 277 or 278 of this title or a common carrier that ships malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages to an individual under 21 years of age shall be fined not less than $1,000.00 or more than $3,000.00 or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.
(c) For any violation of sections 277-280 of this subchapter, the Board of Liquor and Lottery may suspend or revoke a license issued under section 277 or 278 of this subchapter, in addition to any other remedies available to the Board. (Added 2017, No. 83, § 66; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 66; 2019, No. 73, § 8; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 27, eff. July 1, 2022.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 7 - Alcoholic Beverages, Cannabis, and Tobacco
§ 201. Licenses contingent on town vote
§ 202. Licenses to enforcement officer or control commissioner; exceptions
§ 203. Restrictions; financial interests; employees
§ 204. Application and renewal fees for licenses and permits; disposition of fees
§ 205. Terms of permits, licenses, and certificates
§ 209. Bankruptcy, death, and revocation
§ 210. Suspension or revocation of license or permit; administrative penalty
§ 212. Complaints and prosecutions
§ 214. Proof of financial responsibility
§ 215. Authority for criminal background checks
§ 226. Retail delivery permits
§ 227. Outside consumption permits; first-, third-, and fourth-class licenses
§ 230. Sale of alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption
§ 241. Caterer’s license; commercial catering license
§ 242. Destination resort master licenses
§ 243. Request-to-cater permit
§ 251. Educational sampling event permit
§ 254. Special venue serving permits
§ 255. Retail alcoholic beverage tasting permits
§ 256. Promotional tastings for licensees
§ 257. Tastings for product quality assurance
§ 258. Promotional railroad tasting permit
§ 259. Tasting events; age and training of servers
§ 271. Manufacturer’s or rectifier’s license
§ 273. Wholesale dealer’s license
§ 276. Industrial alcohol distributor’s license
§ 277. Malt, vinous, and ready-to-drink spirits beverage consumer shipping license
§ 278. Vinous beverage retail shipping license
§ 279. Consumer and retail shipping licenses; general requirements