[Subsection (a) effective until July 1, 2026; see also subsection (a) effective July 1, 2026 set out below.]

1. (a) The Division of Liquor Control may grant an art gallery, retail establishment, public library, or museum a special venue serving permit if the applicant has:

   1. (1) received approval from the local control commissioners;
   2. (2) submitted a request for a permit to the Division in a form required by the Commissioner at least five days prior to the event; and

   3. (3) paid the fee provided in section 204 of this title.

      [Subsection (a) effective July 1, 2026; see also subsection (a) effective until July 1, 2026 set out above.]

2. (a) The Division of Liquor Control may grant an art gallery, public library, or museum a special venue serving permit if the applicant has:

   1. (1) received approval from the local control commissioners;
   2. (2) submitted a request for a permit to the Division in a form required by the Commissioner at least five days prior to the event; and
   3. (3) paid the fee provided in section 204 of this title.
3. (b) A permit holder may purchase malt beverages, vinous beverages, or ready-to-drink spirits beverages directly from a licensed retailer.
4. (c) A permit holder shall be subject to the provisions of this title and the rules of the Board regarding the service of alcoholic beverages. A permit holder shall be authorized to serve, but not sell, alcoholic beverages for not more than six hours and solely for consumption on the permitted premises.

5. (d) A public library or museum may only be granted a permit pursuant to this section for an event held for a charitable or educational purpose at which malt beverages, vinous beverages, and ready-to-drink spirits beverages will be served for a period of not more than six hours.

   [Subsection (e) effective until July 1, 2026; see also subsection (e) effective July 1, 2026 set out below.]

6. (e) An art gallery, retail establishment, public library, or museum may be issued not more than 12 special venue serving permits in a calendar year.

   [Subsection (e) effective July 1, 2026; see also subsection (e) effective until July 1, 2026 set out above.]

7. (e) An art gallery, public library, or museum may be issued not more than 12 special venue serving permits in a calendar year.
8. (f) As used in this section, “retail establishment” does not include a Vermont agency liquor store or a cannabis establishment as that term is defined in section 861 of this title.

(Added 2017, No. 83, § 51; amended 2018, No. 1 (Sp. Sess.), § 51; 2021, No. 177 (Adj. Sess.), § 16, eff. July 1, 2022; 2023, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. July 1, 2024; 2023, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2026.)