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CT Gen Stat § 23-18 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-18 - State Park Police.

 The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may, upon application of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, appoint, during his pleasure, one or more persons employed upon the public reservations in charge of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and designated by him, who, having been sworn, may arrest any person in such reservation for any offense committed therein and take such person before some competent authority. Each such policeman shall, when on duty, wear in plain view a shield bearing the words “State Park Police” or “State Forest Police”, whichever is appropriate.(1949 Rev., S. 3444; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 181; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 610; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced state park and forest commission with environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of state police with commissioner of public safety, effective January 1, 1979; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-19 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-19 - State Forester.

 There shall be within the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection a State Forester who shall be responsible to the commissioner for the performance of his duties and shall be accountable to the commissioner in all his official activities. The State Forester shall be a technically trained forester with not less than ten years' experience in professional forestry. He shall be responsible for forest management and protection of department lands and for assuming a leadership role in the conservation, management and protection of state forest resources.(1949 Rev., S. 3445; 1951, June, 1955, S. 1863d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 182; P.A. 81-354, S. 2, 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission and its director with references to environmental protection commissioner, deleting obsolete references to director's office and his authority to make expenditures of state or federal funds if approved by commission; P.A. 81-354 made state forester's position classified and described his responsibilities; 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.See Sec. 12-96 et seq. re taxation of forested land.See Secs. 23-65f to 23-65j, inclusive, re State Forester's duties re registration of loggers and foresters.
CT Gen Stat § 23-21 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-21 - Purchase and sale of land by commissioner.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may buy land in the state suitable for the growth of timber, at a price not exceeding ten dollars per acre, unless a higher price is authorized by the Governor. Such land shall be deeded to the state and shall be called a state forest. The commissioner may accept deeds and devises of such lands which may be offered to the state without cost. He may, with the approval of the Governor, sell or exchange any land acquired for state forests or any easement or interest therein, and may, in the name of the state, execute deeds for such purposes, provided no land shall be sold or exchanged by said commissioner pursuant to this section unless land of at least equal fair market value and reasonably equivalent usefulness has been substituted for such land. No provision of this section shall be construed to set aside any terms or conditions under which gifts or bequests of land have been accepted for state forests.(1949 Rev., S. 3447; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 184; P.A. 79-603; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state forester with references to commissioner of environmental protection and deleted obsolete provision requiring consent of state park and forest commission for purchase of land; P.A. 79-603 prohibited sale or exchange of land unless land of equal fair market value and equivalent usefulness is substituted for it; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-22 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-22 - Acquisition of land by exchange.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may acquire land adjoining or in close proximity to an established state forest, by exchanging for title in fee simple to such land the right to cut and remove wood, lumber or other forest products from state forest land to an amount equal in value to that of the land to be acquired. The commissioner may contract on behalf of the state with the owner of land, title to which is thus acquired, to allow the cutting of a specified amount of forest products over a period not exceeding ten years, provided all such cuttings shall be carried out in accordance with regulations prescribed by the commissioner and under his supervision.(1949 Rev., S. 3448; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 185; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state forester with references to environmental protection commissioner and deleted obsolete reference to required consent of state park and forest commission for acquisition of land; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-24 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-24 - Establishment of boundaries.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may establish the boundaries of any state park, state forest or other property under his jurisdiction by agreement with owners of adjoining property and may, with the approval of the Governor, exchange land with such property owners and execute deeds in the name of the state for the purpose of establishing such boundaries.(1949 Rev., S. 3452; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 187; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced state park and forest commission with 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-24a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-24a - Survey of boundaries of state parks and forest lands.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall cause the boundary lines of all state parks and forest lands under the administration of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to be surveyed not later than July 1, 1984.(P.A. 74-250, S. 1, 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 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 § 23-25 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-25 - Granting of leases for public purposes.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, with the approval of the Governor, grant leases for public purposes to any public authority for any portion of any state forest or state park if said commissioner finds that such purposes are not in conflict with park or forest purposes.(1949 Rev., S. 3453; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 188; P.A. 96-180, S. 87, 166; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 96-180 changed “Said commissioner” to “The Commissioner of Environmental Protection”, effective June 3, 1996; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-26a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26a - “All-terrain vehicle” defined.

 As used in sections 23-26b to 23-26g, inclusive, “all-terrain vehicle” means a motorized vehicle, not suitable for operation on a highway that (1) is not more than fifty inches in width, (2) has a dry weight of not more than six hundred pounds, (3) travels on two or more tires specifically designed for unimproved terrain, (4) has a seat or saddle designed to be straddled by the operator, and (5) has an engine with a piston displacement of more than fifty cubic centimeters.(P.A. 86-249, S. 1; P.A. 02-70, S. 84.)History: P.A. 02-70 amended definition to include vehicles that travel on two or more tires specifically designed for unimproved terrain and that have an engine with a piston displacement of more than fifty cubic centimeters, eliminating reference to three low pressure tires, effective June 3, 2002.
CT Gen Stat § 23-26b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26b - Certificate to operate all-terrain vehicles on state land.

 (a) No person shall operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land without first obtaining a certificate from the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and unless such vehicle is registered pursuant to section 14-380. No certificate to operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land shall be issued to any person under eighteen years of age unless such person has completed a safety education course for all-terrain vehicles given pursuant to section 23-26d.(b) The commissioner may require that any person operating an all-terrain vehicle on state land (1) furnish proof of liability and property damage insurance on the vehicle, and (2) agree to indemnify and hold harmless the state of Connecticut against any and all suits, claims, demands or judgments, including claims presented under the provisions of chapter 53, that may be allowed against the state for injury to any person as a result of the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on state land.(P.A. 86-249, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-26c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26c - Availability of state land for use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall evaluate the properties under his jurisdiction and the jurisdiction of other state agencies for their use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles and shall make available some of such properties for such use. In making such properties available, the commissioner shall consider minimizing the impact of all-terrain vehicles on the environment. Before making any property available that is under the jurisdiction of another state agency, the commissioner shall consult with such agency.(P.A. 86-249, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-26d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26d - Regulations re safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, shall, by regulations adopted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, formulate safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may designate as his agent for giving a course any person or organization he deems qualified to act in such capacity.(P.A. 86-249, S. 4, 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 23-26e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26e - Operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land by certain minors.

 No person less than twelve years of age shall operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land. A person between twelve and sixteen years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land provided such person has obtained a certificate pursuant to section 23-26b and is supervised by a person eighteen years of age or older who has completed a safety education course given pursuant to section 23-26d.(P.A. 86-249, S. 5.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-26f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26f - Regulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 (1) establishing standards and procedures for certification of operators of all-terrain vehicles and the use of all-terrain vehicles on state land, (2) setting a fee sufficient to cover the cost of implementing the certification program required pursuant to section 23-26b, and (3) establishing safety requirements for the operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land which shall include provisions for noise levels. Any regulations concerning safety shall be adopted in consultation with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection.(P.A. 86-249, S. 6, 9; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 146(c); P.A. 04-189, S. 1; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 replaced Commissioner of Consumer Protection with Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective July 1, 2004; P.A. 04-189 repealed Sec. 146 of June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, thereby reversing the merger of the Departments of Agriculture and Consumer Protection, effective June 1, 2004; 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.See chapter 255 re all-terrain vehicles.
CT Gen Stat § 23-26g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-26g - Penalties.

 (a) Any person who violates section 23-26b or 23-26e or any regulations adopted pursuant to section 23-26f shall have committed an infraction. For a second and each subsequent violation of any of said laws or regulations, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may suspend any certificate issued pursuant to section 23-26b and the right to obtain any such permit for not more than two years.(b) Any person who (1) knowingly permits a person less than eighteen years of age who has not obtained a certificate pursuant to section 23-26b to operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land, (2) permits a person less than twelve years of age to operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land, or (3) allows a person between twelve and sixteen years of age to operate an all-terrain vehicle on state land without being supervised by a person more than eighteen years of age, shall have committed an infraction.(P.A. 86-249, S. 7; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.See Secs. 14-387 and 14-388 re violations of rules of operation of all-terrain vehicles and resulting penalties.
CT Gen Stat § 23-27 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 447 - State Parks and Forests|Section 23-27 - Federal grants.

 The commissioner is authorized (a) to apply for and receive grants or any other benefits from the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof for the purpose of improving and developing any state park; (b) to do and to authorize to be done every act and thing necessary to meet the requirements to apply for and receive grants or any other benefits from the United States or any other agency or instrumentality thereof.(1949 Rev., S. 3462; 1955, S. 1874d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 190.)History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to environmental protection commissioner.
CT Gen Stat § 23-28 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 448 - Forests and Wildlife|Section 23-28 - Membership; meetings.

 Obsolete.(1949 Rev., S. 3468.)
CT Gen Stat § 23-29 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 448 - Forests and Wildlife|Section 23-29 - Powers.

 The commissioner may, in the name and for the use of the state, accept any gift or any interest in real or personal property to be used by the department for any park or forest purpose, for the purpose of propagation and protection of wildlife, for public shooting grounds or for recreation, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the donor and the commissioner. Said commissioner may purchase or lease real or personal property to be used for any of said purposes, provided said commissioner shall purchase no real estate at a cost in excess of ten dollars per acre without the approval of the Governor. The commissioner may provide for the propagation and preservation of wildlife in any state park or forest.(1949 Rev., S. 3469; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 194.)History: 1971 act replaced references to commission on forests and wild life with references to environmental protection commissioner and substituted reference to environmental protection department for reference to state park and forest commission, state board of fisheries and game and commission on forests and wild life as recipient of real or personal property.
CT Gen Stat § 23-30 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 448 - Forests and Wildlife|Section 23-30 - Leasing of land.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may, for the purposes specified in section 23-29, lease, for a period of not less than ninety-nine years, any lands within the state, title to which has been acquired by the resettlement administration or other agency of the government of the United States, provided the form of such lease shall be approved by the Attorney General. Said commissioner may enter into cooperative agreements with any branch of the government of the United States regarding the custody, management and use of lands so leased. All lands leased under this section shall, for the purposes of taxation, be considered as owned by the state, and the towns in which such lands are situated shall receive from the state grants in lieu of taxes thereon, as provided in section 12-18b.(1949 Rev., S. 3470; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 195; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 15-244, S. 202.)History: 1971 act replaced references to commission on forests and wild life with references to environmental protection commissioner and substituted Sec. 12-19a for Sec. 12-19; 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. 15-244 replaced reference to Sec. 12-19a with reference to Sec. 12-18b, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 23-31 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees|Chapter 448 - Forests and Wildlife|Section 23-31 - Acquisition of property for development as state forests.

 (a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may accept gifts, donations or contributions of land suitable for forestry or park purposes and enter into cooperative agreements with the federal government, its agents or departments, for acquiring, by lease, purchase or otherwise, such lands as in the judgment of said commissioner are desirable for state forests or state parks and at such price as may be mutually agreed upon. Said commissioner may cooperate with the federal government, its agents or departments in working out a mutually satisfactory plan defining forest areas within the state which may be most effectively and economically administered by the state.(b) When lands are acquired or leased under this section, said commissioner is authorized to make expenditures, from any funds not designated for any other purpose, for their protection from fire and for the management, development and utilization of such areas; to sell or otherwise dispose of products from such lands; and to make such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.(c) All receipts derived from lands to be acquired from the federal government under the provisions of this section shall be deposited in the General Fund as provided in section 23-15.(d) Said commissioner may prepare standards of forest administration development and management to insure timber production and watershed protection, and may furnish the federal government or any of its departments with such annual, periodic or special reports as may be required respecting the operations of the state under any cooperative agreement.(1949 Rev., S. 3471; March, 1958, P.A. 27, S. 13; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 196; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: 1971 act replaced references to commission on forests and wild life with references to environmental protection commissioner and transferred power to make expenditures from state forester to the commissioner in Subsec. (b); pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.