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CT Gen Stat § 26-9 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-9 - Annual exhibition.

 The commissioner, in conjunction with and by assistance from other state departments, is authorized to promote and direct an annual Connecticut exhibition for the purpose of disseminating information regarding the activities and achievements of the various state departments, particularly those connected with the conservation or restoration of forests and wildlife, and the opportunities for other forms of outdoor recreation in the state. The expense of conducting such exhibition shall be paid from admission charges. No expense shall be imposed upon the state by reason of such exhibition, except that departments may use from their appropriations such funds as may be necessary for preparing and placing exhibits at any such exhibitions. Any profits derived from any such exhibition shall be paid to the State Treasurer.(1949 Rev., S. 4853; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 215; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610; P.A. 88-1, S. 8, 13.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to board of fisheries and game with reference to commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management; P.A. 88-1 eliminated provision requiring approval of secretary of the office of policy and management of the use of departmental appropriations for preparation and placement of exhibits.
CT Gen Stat § 26-14 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-14 - Federal aid for fish restoration projects.

 Section 26-14 is repealed, effective April 14, 2010.(1951, S. 2461d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 216; P.A. 09-173, S. 8; P.A. 10-3, S. 74.)
CT Gen Stat § 26-15 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-15 - Fish and wildlife restoration projects. Funds for programs and functions of Bureau of Natural Resources.

 The state of Connecticut assents to the provisions of the Act of Congress titled “Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act”, approved September 2, 1937, and the provisions of the Act of Congress titled “Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act”, approved August 9, 1950. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection is authorized and directed to perform such acts as may be necessary to the establishment and operation of cooperative fish and wildlife restoration projects, as defined in said Acts of Congress, in compliance with said acts and with rules and regulations promulgated by the Secretary of the Interior thereunder, and no funds accruing to the state from license, permit, tag and stamp fees, other than the stamp fee paid pursuant to section 26-27b, paid by hunters, trappers and anglers, including, but not limited to, license fees paid by hunters pursuant to sections 26-28, 26-30, 26-31, 26-36, 26-48a, 26-86a and 26-86c, and real or personal property acquired with license, permit, tag and stamp fees, interest, dividends, or other income earned on license, permit, tag and stamp fees shall be diverted for any other purpose than to fund the programs and functions of the Bureau of Natural Resources within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in accordance with 50 CFR 80.4.(1949 Rev., S. 4925; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 217; P.A. 09-173, S. 7; P.A. 10-3, S. 66; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced board of fisheries and game with commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 09-173 added provision re use of funds accruing to state from license fees paid by hunters, effective July 1, 2009; P.A. 10-3 replaced reference to “An Act to Provide that the United States Shall Aid the States in Wildlife Restoration Projects, and for Other Purposes” with reference to “Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act”, added reference to provisions of Act of Congress titled “Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act”, added provisions re fish restoration projects and re permit, tag and certain stamp revenues, and replaced provision re protection, propagation, preservation and investigation of fish and game and administration of department functions relating thereto with provision re funding programs and functions of Bureau of Natural Resources within Department of Environmental Protection, effective April 14, 2010; P.A. 11-59 made technical changes, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 26-15a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-15a - Appropriations to Bureau of Natural Resources. Federal aid. Annual report.

 (a) The provisions of section 26-15 shall remain in full force and effect, and there shall be appropriated to the Bureau of Natural Resources within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for each fiscal year a sum not less than the total estimated receipts from fishing and hunting and trapping licenses, permits, tags and stamps, other than the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp described in section 26-27b, for such year issued under the provisions of this chapter and income earned from license fees, including interest and dividends, income earned from assets acquired with license, permit, tag and stamp fees and the sale or leasing of real or personal property.(b) To the extent authorized by federal law or regulation, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall supplement the funds appropriated to the department for fish and wildlife programs by taking full advantage of the annual apportionment made pursuant to the provisions of (1) Public Law 681, 81st Congress, entitled “An Act to Provide that the United States Shall Aid the States in Fish Restoration and Management Projects, and for Other Purposes”, approved August 9, 1950, and (2) the Act of Congress entitled “An Act to Provide that the United States Shall Aid the States in Wildlife Restoration Projects, and for Other Purposes”, approved September 2, 1937. On or before February first, annually, the department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies, which sets forth, for the twelve-month period ending the preceding September thirtieth, the amount of such federal funds received by the department, the amount of such funds expended and the purposes for which such funds were expended.(1959, P.A. 398, S. 24; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 218; P.A. 84-413; P.A. 10-3, S. 67; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced state board of fisheries and game with department of environmental protection; P.A. 84-413 added Subsec. (b) requiring the department to take full advantage of federal funds for fish and wildlife projects and to submit an annual report of such funds; P.A. 10-3 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting reference to Sec. 26-14, adding reference to Bureau of Natural Resources and adding provisions re receipts from permits, tags and stamps, other than Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, income earned from license fees, income earned from assets acquired with license, permit, tag and stamp fees and sale or leasing of real or personal property, effective April 14, 2010; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 26-15b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-15b - Annual report re license, permit, stamp and tag fees and expenditures for fish and wildlife programs.

 On or before October first of each year, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall submit a report to the Chief of the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Department of the Interior, that sets forth for the twelve-month period ending the preceding June thirtieth, the amount of license, permit, stamp, other than the Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp, and tag fees paid by hunters, trappers and anglers pursuant to the provisions of this chapter as well as interest, dividends and sale or lease payments from assets purchased with license, permit, stamp and tag revenues and the amount of funds expended on fish and wildlife programs and the purposes for which such funds were expended. Additionally, such report shall include, but not be limited to, the amount of expenditures for: (1) The protection, propagation, preservation and investigation of fish and game, (2) the operation, administration and maintenance of fish and wildlife facilities, (3) the operation and administration of wildlife management areas and fish and wildlife access areas, (4) the restoration and enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat, (5) the operation and administration of angler and hunter education and outreach programs, and (6) the administration of fish and wildlife technical assistance programs.(P.A. 10-3, S. 68; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 10-3 effective April 14, 2010; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 26-17 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-17 - Release of fishing or hunting rights.

 The commissioner, by agreement with the land owner, may cancel any short-term lease of fishing or hunting rights in the event of the sale or transfer of property involved upon the refund to the state of the proportionate amount of the rental for the unexpired portion of the term of the lease.(1949 Rev., S. 4849; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 220.)History: 1971 act replaced reference to board of fisheries and game with reference to environmental protection commissioner.
CT Gen Stat § 26-17a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-17a - Acquisition and preservation of tidal wetlands.

 (a) For the purposes of this section, “tidal wetlands” means any land contiguous with, adjacent to or adjoining waters which are subject to tidal action at any time. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a program for the protection, preservation, acquisition and improvement of the tidal wetlands of the state.(b) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, by purchase, exchange, condemnation, gift, devise, lease or otherwise, acquire tidal wetlands or any easements, interests or rights therein, or enter into covenants and agreements with owners of such tidal wetlands to maintain, improve, protect, limit the future use of or otherwise conserve such tidal wetlands. The commissioner may also enter into leases with an option to buy tidal wetlands, provided the term of any such lease shall not exceed ten years.(c) The commissioner is authorized to take land or any interests therein by right of eminent domain in the manner provided in section 48-12 for the purposes for which he is authorized to acquire land under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. All of the owners of different tracts of land which are included in the same tidal wetlands area may be joined in the same action.(d) When the municipal property tax on any tidal wetlands is unpaid for a period of six years, the tax collector of the municipality in which such tidal wetlands are located shall notify the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. Said commissioner may direct the municipality to take title to such tidal wetlands by foreclosure of its tax liens and, upon payment to the municipality of a sum equal to the amount of the tax liens foreclosed and the expenses incurred by it in the foreclosure action, the municipality shall convey title of said wetlands to the state.(1967, P.A. 536, S. 1-5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 221; P.A. 05-288, S. 116; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced department of agriculture and natural resources with department of environmental protection; P.A. 05-288 made a technical change in Subsec. (c), effective July 13, 2005; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” and “Department of Environmental Protection” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.See Sec. 22a-29 et seq. re regulation of wetlands.
CT Gen Stat § 26-18 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-18 - Fish or game for propagation.

 Any person who, in making application to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for any fish, fish fry, fingerling fish, game or game bird or any egg of any game bird, makes any false statement concerning the use to be made thereof, with intent to deceive the commissioner, or who makes any use thereof other than that specified in such application, shall be fined not more than two hundred fifty dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 4999, 5009; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 222; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 12-80, S. 21.)History: 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to commissioner of environmental protection; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 12-80 replaced penalty of a fine of not more than $100 or imprisonment of not more than 30 days or both with a fine of not more than $250.
CT Gen Stat § 26-19 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-19 - Motor boats in Bantam River.

 No person shall operate a boat propelled by an internal combustion engine upon the waters of that part of Bantam River in the town of Litchfield between the demarcation lines established under the provisions of section 26-110 at the mouth or outlet of said river where it enters Bantam Lake and the outlet or inlet at Little Pond. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. Any conservation officer shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this section.(1949 Rev., S. 4931; 1957, P.A. 416; P.A. 90-341, S. 8.)History: P.A. 90-341 added the references to specify the “outlet” of the Bantam River and the “inlet” at Little Pond.
CT Gen Stat § 26-20 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-20 - Signs on rights-of-way to state ponds or streams.

 The commissioner shall erect a sign or signs on the right-of-way to each pond or stream owned or leased by the state for the use of sport fishermen, which sign or signs shall clearly indicate the location and limits of such right-of-way.(1949 Rev., S. 4856; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 223.)History: 1971 act replaced board of fisheries and game with commissioner of environmental protection.
CT Gen Stat § 26-21 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-21 - Notice not to be destroyed.

 Any person who defaces, obliterates or destroys any notice or proclamation, posted pursuant to any of the provisions of this chapter, shall be fined seventy-seven dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 4894, 4897; 1957, P.A. 277; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 224; P.A. 95-119, S. 2.)History: 1971 act replaced board of fisheries and game with department of environmental protection; P.A. 95-119 deleted provision re destruction of certain property of the Department of Environmental Protection, deleted provision re imprisonment for defacing a notice or proclamation and set the fine at $77.
CT Gen Stat § 26-22 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-22 - Control of aquatic plants and animals.

 The commissioner may, after investigation has indicated that such measures are in the interest of fisheries management, use chemical, electrical or mechanical means to remove undesirable plants or animals from the waters of the state or may add substances to the waters of the state for the purpose of increasing the production of fish food organisms in such waters. Where such waters are used for a water supply furnished to the public or are tributary to such water supply, the addition of chemicals and substances to such waters shall be subject to the approval of the Department of Public Health.(1949, S. 2459d, 2460d; February, 1965, P.A. 271, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 225; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58.)History: 1965 act deleted requirement that use of chemical, electrical or mechanical means to remove undesirable animals and plants from state waters be supervised by board of fisheries and game or its agents; 1971 act replaced board of fisheries and game with commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995.See Sec. 22a-339g re control of nonnative invasive plant species.See Sec. 26-119 re use of explosives or poisons in waters of the state.
CT Gen Stat § 26-23 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-23 - Abandoned or discarded fishing or hunting implements. Derelict lobster gear.

 (a) Any weapon, article or implement, capable of being used for the purpose of taking, catching or holding any fish, crustacean, wild or game bird, wild or game quadruped, reptile or amphibian, which is abandoned, discarded or thrown away in an attempt to destroy or conceal evidence or to prevent apprehension, may be seized and taken into possession by any conservation officer. If the owner or person having custody of any such article at the time it is abandoned, discarded or thrown away fails to claim such article within one year after it comes into the possession of such officer, such article shall be forfeited to the state and may be retained for use by the commissioner, may be sold at public auction or may be destroyed at the discretion of said commissioner. The proceeds from such sales shall be paid to the State Treasurer to be credited to the General Fund.(b) Any derelict lobster gear may be seized by an authorized representative of the commissioner. The commissioner, or the commissioner's authorized representative, shall attempt to notify the last known licensee of such derelict lobster gear not later than thirty days following such seizure. In the event: (1) There is no identifying marker on such seized derelict lobster gear, (2) the owner of such seized derelict lobster gear cannot be identified, or (3) the last known licensee of such seized derelict lobster gear fails to claim the seized derelict lobster gear, the commissioner may dispose of such seized derelict lobster gear or authorize the disposal of such seized derelict lobster gear. For the purpose of this subsection, “derelict lobster gear” means any lobster pot, trap, warp or live car found in Connecticut waters that does not have the current Connecticut commercial license number branded on the pot, trap, warp or live car in accordance with section 26-157a and that is not attached to the annual trap tag required by regulations adopted pursuant to section 26-157c for the current trap tag year cycle or the trap tag from the previous year's trap tag year cycle.(1949 Rev., S. 5017; 1959, P.A. 398, S. 20; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 226; P.A. 85-53, S. 2; P.A. 18-54, S. 1.)History: 1959 act required that proceeds from sale of forfeited articles be credited to general fund rather than fish and game funds; 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 85-53 applied provisions of section to implements used to take reptiles or amphibians; P.A. 18-54 designated existing provisions re abandoned or discarded fishing or hunting weapon, article or implement as Subsec. (a), and added Subsec. (b) re seizure of derelict lobster gear.
CT Gen Stat § 26-24 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 26 - Fisheries and Game|Chapter 490 - Fisheries and Game|Section 26-24 - Use or disposal of seized articles.

 Any hunting, fishing or trapping weapon, device, implement or article seized and held as evidence by the commissioner and not claimed by the owner thereof within a period of one year from the date of such seizure may be retained for use by the commissioner or assigned by said commissioner to any other state agency, or may be sold at public auction by the Commissioner of Administrative Services at the request of said commissioner, or may be destroyed at the discretion of said commissioner. The proceeds of any such sale shall be paid to the Treasurer and credited to the General Fund.(1953, S. 2554d; 1959, P.A. 398, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 227; P.A. 77-614, S. 135, 610.)History: 1959 act required that proceeds from sale of seized articles be deposited in general fund rather than in fish and game funds; 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 77-614 replaced reference to director of purchases of the department of finance and control with commissioner of administrative services.