Vermont Statutes
Chapter 81 - Trespass and Malicious Injuries to Property
§ 3781. Tapping gas pipes with intent to defraud

§ 3781. Tapping gas pipes with intent to defraud
A person who taps gas pipes with intent to take gas therefrom, or who connects pipes with such gas pipes so that gas may be used without passing through the meters for measurement, or who knowingly burns gas without measurement by gas meters, without the consent of the owner, shall be imprisoned not more than one year or fined not more than $100.00, or both. The owner of the gas may recover of the person so unlawfully tapping or connecting such pipes or using gas, the actual damages, with costs, in a civil action on this statute.

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