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Title 13 : Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter 081 : Trespass and Malicious Injuries to Property
Subchapter 002 : INJURIES TO OTHER PROPERTY
(Cite as: 13 V.S.A. § 3729)-
§ 3729. Fire protection apparatus
A person who without lawful authority tampers or interferes with a main, hydrant, gate, or other fire protection apparatus of a municipal water system or with the fire protection apparatus of a private water system used for municipal purposes shall be fined not more than $1,000.00 or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both. (Amended 1971, No. 199 (Adj. Sess.), § 15.)