Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 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 cons
What this law says, in plain English
A person who taps gas pipes, bypasses gas meters, or uses gas without the owner's consent commits an offense punishable by up to one year imprisonment or a fine up to $100, or both. The owner may also recover actual damages in civil court.
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