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Title 23 - Parks, Forests a...
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Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests
Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests
Section 23-1 to 23-3 - Appointment and term of commission. Powers and duties; reports; director. Supervision of tree wardens.
Section 23-4 - Regulations for preservation and protection. Penalties. Alcoholic beverages in state parks and forests. Taking of mushrooms. Liability.
Section 23-4a - Lands of public use and benefit. Conservation and preservation restrictions on department lands.
Section 23-5 - Public reservations; supervision.
Section 23-5a - Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.
Section 23-5b - Definitions.
Section 23-5c - Natural area preserves system.
Section 23-5d - Approval of preserve.
Section 23-5e - Alienation.
Section 23-5f - Advisory committee.
Section 23-5g - Cooperation with federal agencies.
Section 23-5h - Acquisition of property.
Section 23-5i - Responsibility of other public authorities.
Section 23-6 - Maintenance of state park and forest lands adjoining other states.
Section 23-7 - Memorials in state parks and reservations.
Section 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.
Section 23-8a - Conveyance of certain state land previously held as protected open space.
Section 23-8b - Purchase of certain water company land in Fairfield County. Requirements for preservation. Jurisdiction by certain officers and patrolmen.
Section 23-9 - Acquisition of property by eminent domain.
Section 23-9a - Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams.
Section 23-9b - West Rock Ridge conservation area and supplement. Notice requirements re land use changes or transfers.
Section 23-10 - Development of recreational areas.
Section 23-10a - Designation of state hiking trails.
Section 23-10b - Outdoor recreation-related services.
Section 23-10c - Designation of trails for use by horseback riders.
Section 23-10d - Equine Advisory Council.
Section 23-10e - Equestrian use on multiuse trails on state park and forest lands. Nonequine use of trails. Temporary closing of multiuse trails.
Section 23-10h - Heritage parks: Legislative policy.
Section 23-10i - Designation of heritage parks. Public hearing. Designation of additional sites.
Section 23-11 - Licenses for use of portions of parks or forests.
Section 23-12 - Transfer of control of open spaces.
Section 23-13 - Animals for public parks.
Section 23-14 - Rights-of-way in state parks and forests.
Section 23-14a - (Formerly Sec. 19a-192a). Payments to certified ambulance services for calls at state parks or forests.
Section 23-15 - State park receipts deposited in Passport to the Parks account.
Section 23-15a - Use of state parks. Reimbursement of municipalities.
Section 23-15b - State park special event rentals paid into Passport to the Parks account. Subaccounts. Uses. Report.
Section 23-15c - Revenue from food service facilities, vending machines and stands in state parks.
Section 23-15d - Request for information re state park concessions, services and amenities.
Section 23-15e - Rents for special events of limited duration.
Section 23-15f - Adopt-A-Park program. Financial sponsorship.
Section 23-15g - Per-person admission fee for state parks. Report.
Section 23-15h - Passport to the Parks account. Established. Subaccounts.
Section 23-16 - Leases of camp sites.
Section 23-16a - Leasing of camping sites at shore parks. Pilot program.
Section 23-17 - Trust funds.
Section 23-18 - State Park Police.
Section 23-19 - State Forester.
Section 23-20 - Powers and duties of commissioner.
Section 23-21 - Purchase and sale of land by commissioner.
Section 23-22 - Acquisition of land by exchange.
Section 23-23 - Purchase and sale of seeds and seedling stock.
Section 23-24 - Establishment of boundaries.
Section 23-24a - Survey of boundaries of state parks and forest lands.
Section 23-25 - Granting of leases for public purposes.
Section 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.
Section 23-26a - “All-terrain vehicle” defined.
Section 23-26b - Certificate to operate all-terrain vehicles on state land.
Section 23-26c - Availability of state land for use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles.
Section 23-26d - Regulations re safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles.
Section 23-26e - Operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land by certain minors.
Section 23-26f - Regulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles.
Section 23-26g - Penalties.
Section 23-27 - Federal grants.
Section 23-27a to 23-27k - Registration of private land for recreational purposes.