Chapter

State Parks and Forests

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