Nothing in this chapter, and no order, approval or advice of the commissioner, shall relieve any owner or operator of such a structure from his legal duties, obligations and liabilities resulting from such ownership or operation. No action for damages sustained through the partial or total failure of any structure or its maintenance shall be brought or maintained against the state, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or his employees or agents.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-406
(Formerly Sec. 25-115). Liability of owner or operator
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 2001 Conn. Super. Ct. 10229 - Providence Worcester Rr v. Dept. of E.P., No. 000504990s (Jul. 27, 2001) (2001)
Most recently applied in 2001 Conn. Super. Ct. 10229 - Providence Worcester Rr v. Dept. of E.P., No. 000504990s (Jul. 27, 2001) (July 2001)
(1949 Rev., S. 4734; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 23; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 135; P.A. 96-145, S. 7; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.) History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission and…
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