2018 Vermont Statutes
Title 13 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 81 - Trespass And Malicious Injuries To Property
§ 3782 Tapping electric lines; injuries to electric plants
§ 3782. Tapping electric lines; injuries to electric plants
A person who willfully commits or causes to be committed an act with intent to injure a machine, apparatus, or structure appertaining to the works of a person, firm, association, or corporation engaged in manufacturing, selling, or distributing electrical energy in this State, or whereby such works may be stopped, obstructed, or injured, or who taps an electrical line of a person, firm, association, or corporation so that electricity can be taken therefrom, or knowingly uses electricity taken from such line without the consent of such person, firm, association, or corporation, shall be imprisoned not more than two years or fined not more than $300.00, or both. Such person shall also be liable to such person, firm, association, or corporation or to anyone injured for actual damages, with full costs, in a civil action on this statute.
