Vermont § 499 - Construction

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 499 — Construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 499. Construction

  • (a) This chapter shall not be construed to limit in any way the powers of the Department
    of Health with regard to the regulation of food and drink and the standards, adulteration,
    misbranding, and misrepresentation thereof. (b) The provisions of this chapter are severable. If any provision of this chapter, any
    exemption under this chapter, or any application of this chapter to any person or
    circumstance is invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions, exemptions,
    or applications that can be given effect without the invalid provision, exemption,
    or application. (Added 1981, No. 235 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; amended 2021, No. 105 (Adj. Sess.), § 75, eff. July 1, 2022; 2023, No. 53, § 9, eff. June 8, 2023.)

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What does Vermont Statutes Online § 499 cover?

Section 499 ("Construction") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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