2013 Vermont Statutes
Title 24 Appendix Municipal Charters
Chapter 251 VILLAGE OF NORTH BENNINGTON
§ 804 Unauthorized diversion and malicious damage

251-804. Unauthorized diversion and malicious damage

If any person wilfully, wantonly, or maliciously diverts the water or part thereof of any of the ponds, springs, streams, aqueducts, water courses, or reservoirs, which shall be taken, used, or constructed by said Village, or shall corrupt the same, or make it impure, or commit any nuisance therein, or shall bathe therein, or within the limits that may be taken or prescribed by said Village pursuant to the provisions of this act, or maliciously injure or destroy any dam, embankment, aqueduct, pipe, reservoir, conduit, hydrant, structure, pump, machinery, or other property owned, held, or used by said Village under the provisions of this act, he or she shall be liable to said Village, in treble damages therefor, to be recovered in an action of tort founded on this statute, and any such person on conviction of either of the malicious acts aforesaid, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $100.00 or imprisoned in the house of correction not exceeding six months and such action may be commenced and prosecuted by the Board of Water Commissioners in the name of said Village.