The Division of Liquor Control is responsible for the sale of spirits and the enforcement of laws and regulations regarding alcohol and tobacco in Vermont.
The Office of Education provides education services to licensees, bartenders, servers, store clerks, consumers, parents, teenagers and anyone else who needs to know how to make sure alcohol and tobacco are used only used in safe and legal ways.
The Office of Compliance and Enforcement is charged with investigating possible violations of liquor laws and regulations, and carrying out law enforcement activities related to these incidents.
The State of Vermont legislates liquor and tobacco related statutes. The Board of Liquor and Lottery creates the regulations on how these statutes are implemented and enforced.
A First Class License allows an establishment to serve beer and wine. Establishments that intend to serve spirits must also have a Third Class License.
