Vt. Stat. tit. 9 § 2451 : COMMERCE AND TRADE — SALES, ASSIGNMENTS, AND SECURED TRANSACTIONS — CONSUMER PROTECTION — GENERAL PROVISIONS — Purpose TEXT PDF The purpose of this chapter is to complement the enforcement of federal statutes and decisions governing unfair methods of competition, unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and anti-competitive practices in order to protect the public and to encourage fair and honest competition. 9 V.S.A. § 2451 Added 1967, No. 132, § 1, eff. 4/17/1967; amended 2011, No. 168 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. 5/18/2012.