Connecticut General Statutes (Last Updated: November 2, 2019) |
Volume 8. |
Title 23. Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees |
Chapter 447. State Parks and Forests |
Secs. 23-1to23-3. 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. Taking of mushrooms. Liability. |
Sec. 23-4a. Lands of public use and benefit. Conservation and preservation restrictions on department lands. |
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. State-owned lands valuable for conservation purposes. Public use and benefit land registry. Content. |
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. |
Sec. 23-10e. Equestrian use on multiuse trails on state park and forest lands. Nonequine use of trails. Temporary closing of multiuse trails. |
Secs. 23-10fand23-10g. [Reserved] |
Sec. 23-10h. Heritage parks: Legislative policy. |
Sec. 23-10i. Designation of heritage parks. Public hearing. 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 Passport to the Parks account. |
Sec. 23-15a. Use of state parks. Reimbursement of municipalities. |
Sec. 23-15b. State park special event rentals paid into Passport to the Parks account. Subaccounts. Uses. Report. |
Sec. 23-15c. Revenue from food service facilities, vending machines and stands in state parks. |
Sec. 23-15d. Request for information re state park concessions, services and amenities. |
Sec. 23-15e. Rents for special events of limited duration. |
Sec. 23-15f. Adopt-A-Park program. Financial sponsorship. |
Sec. 23-15g. Per-person admission fee for state parks. Report. |
Sec. 23-15h. Passport to the Parks account. Established. Subaccounts. Payments from account. |
Sec. 23-16. Leases of camp sites. |
Sec. 23-16a. Leasing of camping sites at shore parks. Pilot program. |
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 or disabled veterans. |
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. 23-27ato23-27k. Registration of private land for recreational purposes. |