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Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 6 Sec. 488

  • Agency: means the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. See
  • Dealer: means a person who annually buys, or otherwise acquires from another person, 1,000 gallons of maple syrup or more for purposes of packaging for resale or for resale in bulk. See
  • Maple syrup: means pure maple syrup that is the liquid derived by concentration and heat treatment of the sap of the maple tree (Acer). See
  • Secretary: means the Secretary for the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designee. See

§ 488. Sampling, testing, and grading devices; certification

(a) The Secretary may procure accurate sampling, testing, and grading devices in a quantity sufficient to meet the anticipated requirements under this chapter.

(b) In addition to the mandatory inspection program conducted under this chapter, the Secretary may provide maple syrup inspection certification upon request of a dealer. The Secretary may obtain from the dealer reimbursement for the cost of the inspection certification incurred by the Agency. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 1989, No. 13, § 2; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)