Title 06, Title 06: Agriculture

§ 2984. Milk received by more than one handler In case the same milk is received by more than one handler, the first handler handling or receiving milk shall be the handler within the meaning of this chapter. (Added 1965, No. 175, § 64.)

§ 2985. Transactions outside Vermont Any transaction between a producer and a handler relating to milk or dairy products produced in Vermont is subject to the operation of this chapter whether a contract or sale is set forth or claimed to be entered into, or to have been entered …

§ 2986. Payment of assessment Each licensed handler and distributor shall pay the sums required with respect to each producer’s payment received by him or her and the distributor’s fee to the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets by monthly payments, and shall file monthly r…

§ 2987. Use of Dairy Promotion Fund (a) No expense of the Council shall be paid out of any funds of the State except from the Dairy Promotion Fund, which Fund shall be subject at all times to the accounting controls of the State. The Dairy Promotion Fund may be used only for the …

§ 2988. Referendum (a) The following percent of the itemized groups of producers and distributors may petition the Secretary for a referendum to determine whether assessments for their milk promotion program under section 2981 of this title shall continue or discontinue for their…

§ 2989. Interstate orders for compacts The Secretary is authorized to confer and cooperate with the legally constituted authorities of other states and of the United States with respect to the issuance and operation of joint and concurrent dairy promotion orders or other activiti…