The Vermont Statutes Online
The Statutes below include the actions of the 2025 session of the General Assembly.
NOTE: The Vermont Statutes Online is an unofficial copy of the Vermont Statutes Annotated that is provided as a convenience.
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 506)
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§ 506. Burning to defraud insurer
A person who willfully and with intent to injure or defraud the insurer sets fire
to or burns or attempts so to do or who willfully and maliciously causes to be burned
or who willfully and maliciously aids, counsels, or procures the burning of any building,
structure, or personal property, of whatsoever class or character, whether the property
of himself or herself or of another, which shall at the time be insured by any person,
company, or corporation against loss or damage by fire, shall be imprisoned not more
than five years nor less than one year or fined not more than $500.00, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15; 1981, No. 223 (Adj. Sess.), § 23.)