§ 2778 - Delivery of unpasteurized (raw) milk
§ 2778. Delivery of unpasteurized (raw) milk
(a) Delivery of unpasteurized milk is permitted only within the state of Vermont and only of milk produced by those producers meeting the requirements of subsection 2777(f) of this chapter.
(b) Delivery shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Delivery shall be to customers who have purchased milk in advance either by a one-time payment or through a subscription.
(2) Delivery shall be directly to the customer at the customer's home or into a refrigerated unit at the customer's home if such unit is capable of maintaining the unpasteurized milk at 40 degrees Fahrenheit until obtained by the customer.
(3) During delivery, milk shall be protected from exposure to direct sunlight.
(4) During delivery, milk shall be kept at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or lower at all times.
(c) A producer may contract with another individual to deliver the milk in accordance with this section. The producer shall be jointly and severally liable for the delivery of the milk in accordance with this section. (Added 2009, No. 62, § 2.)