Odd Laws Still on the Books
Dumped trash that names its owner, the snowmobile rule and a 12 year old's drinking ticket: real Vermont sections
Lists of strange state laws get passed around with no section number attached. Every one below has one, read from the Vermont Statutes.
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| The law | What it says |
|---|---|
| The lawTrash that names its owner | What it saysSomeone identifiable from examining illegally dumped waste is presumed to be the person who dumped it. |
| The lawLitter from a snowmobile | What it saysTrash thrown from a snowmobile, boat or car is presumed to be the operator's. |
| The lawTwelve and under twenty one | What it saysThe underage drinking rules apply to anyone 12 years of age or older and under 21. |
| The lawA teenage tattooist | What it saysNo one under 18 may work as a tattooist or body piercer, even licensed. |
| The lawNo pet wild boar | What it saysNo permit is ever issued to keep feral swine, wild boar or wild hogs. |
Many laws that sound strange are town ordinances rather than state law; this page covers only the Vermont Statutes. Whether a particular act broke one of these sections is a question for a licensed Vermont attorney.
Sources for this section (4)
- 24 V.S.A. § 2201 — Throwing, depositing, burning, and dumping refuse; penalty; summons and complaint
- 7 V.S.A. § 656 — Person 12 years of age or older and under 21 years of age misrepresenting age, procuring, possessing, or consuming alcoholic beverages
- 26 V.S.A. § 4102 — Prohibitions
- 10 V.S.A. § 4709 — Transport, importation, possession, and stocking of wild animals
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Vermont attorney.