Vermont Statutes Annotated

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 222 (2026)

Second-class licenses

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Subchapter 002 : RETAIL LICENSES AND PERMITS

(Cite as: 7 V.S.A. § 222)

§ 222. Second-class licenses

(a)(1) With the approval of the Board of Liquor and Lottery, the control commissioners may grant a second-class license to a retail dealer for the premises where the dealer carries on business if the retail dealer submits an application and pays the fee provided in section 204 of this title and satisfies the Board that the premises:

(A) are leased, rented, or owned by the retail dealer; and

(B) are a safe, sanitary, and proper place from which to sell malt and vinous beverages.

(2) The Division shall post notice of pending applications on its website.

(b)(1) A second-class license permits the holder to export malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages and to sell malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages to the public from the licensed premises for consumption off the premises.

(2) The Division of Liquor Control may grant a second-class licensee a fortified wine permit pursuant to section 225 of this chapter or a retail delivery permit pursuant to section 226 of this chapter.

(3) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to sections 225, 271, and 278 of this title, a second-class license holder shall purchase all malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages sold pursuant to its license from Vermont wholesale dealers or packagers.

(c) A retail dealer carrying on business in more than one place shall be required to acquire a second-class license for each place where the retail dealer sells malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages. (Amended 1971, No. 90, § 2; 1985, No. 99 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1985, No. 159 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 1987, No. 148 (Adj. Sess.); 1993, No. 11, § 2, eff. April 27, 1993; 1999, No. 39, § 1; 2009, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. May 11, 2010; 2011, No. 52, § 60, eff. May 27, 2011; 2011, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1a; 2013, No. 64, § 3; 2013, No. 202 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. June 24, 2014; 2015, No. 51, § A.9, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; 2015, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 4; 2017, No. 83, § 35; 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 38; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. July 1, 2022.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases, 1962–2013 · leading case: Prue v. Royer, Sr., & Dep't of Liquor Control.

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Prue v. Royer, Sr., & Dep't of Liquor Control (Vt. 2013). “See 7 V.S.A. § 222. Neither plaintiffs nor defendant were able to find a copy of their original agreement.”

State v. Rusin (Vt. 1989). · cites it 2× “Similarly, 7 V.S.A. § 222(3) prohibits the employment of persons "under the age of 18" in certain establishments, for the purpose of preparing, mixing, dispensing, or serving alcoholic beverages.”

In re DLC Corp. (Vt. 1998). · cites it 2× “, 7 V.S.A. § 222 (“With the approval of the liquor control board, the control commissioners may grant” a first or second-class license.”

In Re Handy (Vt. 1984). “See also 7 V.S.A. § 222 (2) (second class licensee shall not sell malt or vinous beverage to a minor).”

Coliseum Enter., Inc. v. Campbell (Vt. 2002). · cites it 2× “7 V.S.A. §222. Accordingly, plaintiffs’ application was forwarded to the board.”

Verrill v. Daley (Vt. 1967). “7 V.S.A. section 222. The liquor control board also issued a third-class license.”

Carousel Grill, Inc. v. Liquor Control Bd. (Vt. 1962). “The petitioner contends this action by the Liquor Control Board is arbitrary and capricious entitling it to the remedy of mandamus.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 222(1) — 1 case

In re DLC Corp. (Vt. 1998). “, 7 V.S.A. § 222 (“With the approval of the liquor control board, the control commissioners may grant” a first or second-class license.”

— Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 07, § 222(3) — 1 case

State v. Rusin (Vt. 1989). “Similarly, 7 V.S.A. § 222(3) prohibits the employment of persons "under the age of 18" in certain establishments, for the purpose of preparing, mixing, dispensing, or serving alcoholic beverages.”

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