24 V.S.A. § 2510: Penalty

(a) Whoever shall willfully mar or deface a shade tree without the written permission of a tree warden or legislative body of the municipality shall be fined not more than $50.00 for the use of the municipality.

(b) Any person who willfully and critically injures or cuts down a shade tree without written permission of the tree warden or the legislative body of the municipality shall be fined pursuant to 13 V.S.A. § 3602 for each tree so injured or cut, for the use of the municipality.