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2009 Connecticut Code
Title 23 Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees
Chapter 447 State Parks And Forests
- Secs. 23-1 to 23-3. Appointment and term of commission. Powers and duties; reports; director. Supervision of tree wardens.
- Sec. 23-4. Regulations for preservation and protection. Penalties. Alcoholic beverages in state parks and forests.
- Sec. 23-5. Public reservations; supervision.
- Sec. 23-5a. Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.
- Sec. 23-5b. Definitions.
- Sec. 23-5c. Natural area preserves system.
- Sec. 23-5d. Approval of preserve.
- Sec. 23-5e. Alienation.
- Sec. 23-5f. Advisory committee.
- Sec. 23-5g. Cooperation with federal agencies.
- Sec. 23-5h. Acquisition of property.
- Sec. 23-5i. Responsibility of other public authorities.
- Sec. 23-6. Maintenance of state park and forest lands adjoining other states.
- Sec. 23-7. Memorials in state parks and reservations.
- Sec. 23-8. Open spaces for recreation. State goal for acquisition of open space.
- Sec. 23-8a. Conveyance of certain state land previously held as protected open space.
- Sec. 23-8b. Purchase of certain water company land in Fairfield County. Requirements for preservation. Jurisdiction by certain officers and patrolmen.
- Sec. 23-9. Acquisition of property by eminent domain.
- Sec. 23-9a. Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams.
- Sec. 23-9b. West Rock Ridge conservation area and supplement. Notice requirements re land use changes or transfers.
- Sec. 23-10. Development of recreational areas.
- Sec. 23-10a. Designation of state hiking trails.
- Sec. 23-10b. Outdoor recreation-related services.
- Sec. 23-10c. Designation of trails for use by horseback riders.
- Sec. 23-10d. Equine Advisory Council.
- Secs. 23-10e to 23-10g.
- Sec. 23-10h. Heritage parks: Legislative policy.
- Sec. 23-10i. Designation of heritage parks. Advisory boards. Public hearing. Municipal approval. Designation of additional sites.
- Sec. 23-11. Licenses for use of portions of parks or forests.
- Sec. 23-12. Transfer of control of open spaces.
- Sec. 23-13. Animals for public parks.
- Sec. 23-14. Rights-of-way in state parks and forests.
- Sec. 23-14a. (Formerly Sec. 19a-192a). Payments to certified ambulance services for calls at state parks or forests.
- Sec. 23-15. State park receipts deposited in General Fund.
- Sec. 23-15a. Use of state parks. Reimbursement of municipalities.
- Sec. 23-16. Leases of camp sites.
- Sec. 23-16a. Long-term leasing of camp sites.
- Sec. 23-17. Trust funds.
- Sec. 23-18. State Park Police.
- Sec. 23-19. State Forester.
- Sec. 23-20. Powers and duties of commissioner.
- Sec. 23-21. Purchase and sale of land by commissioner.
- Sec. 23-22. Acquisition of land by exchange.
- Sec. 23-23. Purchase and sale of seeds and seedling stock.
- Sec. 23-24. Establishment of boundaries.
- Sec. 23-24a. Survey of boundaries of state parks and forest lands.
- Sec. 23-25. Granting of leases for public purposes.
- Sec. 23-26. Revenue from state parks and facilities. Motor vehicle parking passes. Lifetime passes for residents sixty-five years of age or older.
- Sec. 23-26a. "All-terrain vehicle" defined.
- Sec. 23-26b. Certificate to operate all-terrain vehicles on state land.
- Sec. 23-26c. Availability of state land for use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles.
- Sec. 23-26d. Regulations re safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles.
- Sec. 23-26e. Operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land by certain minors.
- Sec. 23-26f. Regulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles.
- Sec. 23-26g. Penalties.
- Sec. 23-27. Federal grants.
- Secs. 23-27a to 23-27k. Registration of private land for recreational purposes.
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