6 V.S.A. § 4024: Nursery license

(a) No person shall operate as a nursery grower or nursery dealer in the State without first obtaining a nursery license from the Secretary. A nursery grower or nursery dealer shall apply annually for a nursery license on a form provided by the Secretary. The Secretary shall establish by rule the conditions for the issuance, suspension, or revocation of a nursery license, and may place any restrictions or requirements upon the license that the Secretary deems necessary.

(b) A nursery dealer licensed under this section shall pay the following fee for a license:

(1) $60.00, if the nursery owns or controls:

(A) a nursery of one-half acre or more;

(B) greenhouse space of 25,000 square feet or more; or

(C) retail space of 25,000 square feet or more; or

(2) $30.00 for all other nursery dealers.

(c) Any person soliciting orders for, offering for sale, or distributing nursery stock shall have in the person’s possession a copy of the nursery license required under subsection (a) of this section, which the person shall show upon demand to prospective buyers or the Secretary.

(d) A person selling $1,000.00 or less of nursery stock in a year shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain a license under this section.