Vermont · Vermont Statutes — Title 13, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Vt. Stat. (Crimes) § 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 ele
What this law says, in plain English
A person who willfully damages electrical infrastructure or taps electrical lines to steal electricity without consent may be imprisoned up to two years, fined up to $300, or both, and is liable for actual damages in civil court.
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