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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120hh. - Notes and bonds to be tax-exempt. Legal securities.

(a) It is hereby determined that the purposes of sections 15-120aa to 15-120oo, inclusive, are public purposes and that the authority will be performing an essential governmental function in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it hereunder. The state covenants with the purchasers and all subsequent holders and transferees of notes and bonds issued by the authority under sections 15-120aa to 15-120oo, inclusive, in consideration of the acceptance of and payment for the notes and bonds, that the principal and interest of such notes and bonds shall at all times be free from taxation, except for estate and gift taxes, imposed by the state or by any political subdivision thereof but the interest on such notes and bonds shall be included in the computation of any excise or franchise tax. The authority is authorized to include this covenant of the state in any agreement with the holder of such notes or bonds. Any notes or bonds issued by the authority pursuant to sections 15-120aa to 15-120oo, inclusive, may be issued on a basis that provides that the interest thereon is intended to be exempt or not to be exempt from federal income taxation, as may be determined by the authority.
(b) Bonds issued under the authority of sections 15-120aa to 15-120oo, inclusive, are hereby made securities in which all public officers and public bodies of the state and its political subdivisions, all insurance companies, credit unions, building and loan associations, investment companies, banking associations, trust companies, executors, administrators, trustees and other fiduciaries and pension, profit-sharing and retirement funds may properly and legally invest funds, including capital in their control or belonging to them. Such bonds are hereby made securities which may properly and legally be deposited with and received by any state or municipal officer or any agency or political subdivision of the state for any purpose for which the deposit of bonds or obligations of the state is now or may hereafter be authorized by law.
(P.A. 11-84, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 11-84 effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120jj. - State pledge re bonds or notes.

The state of Connecticut does hereby pledge to and agree with the holders of any bonds and notes issued under this chapter and with those parties who may enter into contracts with the authority pursuant to the provisions of this chapter that the state will not limit or alter the rights hereby vested in the authority until such obligations, together with the interest thereon, are fully met and discharged and such contracts are fully performed on the part of the authority, provided nothing contained herein shall preclude such limitation or alteration if and when adequate provision shall be made by law for the protection of the holders of such bonds and notes of the authority or those entering into such contracts with the authority. The authority is authorized to include this pledge and undertaking for the state in such bonds and notes or contracts.
(P.A. 11-84, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 11-84 effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120kk. - Annual reports. Audits.

On or before December fifteenth each year, the authority shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the Governor and the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and commerce. Such report shall include a summary of the activities of the authority, a complete operating and financial statement and recommendations for legislation to promote the purposes of the authority. The accounts of the authority shall be subject to biennial audits by the state Auditors of Public Accounts.
(P.A. 11-84, S. 11; P.A. 21-145, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 11-84 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 21-145 changed annual audit to biennial audit.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120nn. - Operation and management of airports.

(a) The authority shall have entire charge, control, operation and management of any airport or restricted landing area which it owns, leases, controls, operates or manages.
(b) The authority may sell, lease or grant any interest in any airport or airport site, or any part thereof, hangars, shops or other buildings or other property which it owns, leases, operates or manages. Leases of land of the state shall be for periods determined by the authority and may provide for the construction of buildings on the land. The authority may confer the privilege of concessions of supplying, upon the airports, goods, commodities, service and facilities. The authority shall grant no exclusive right for the use of any airway, airport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility under its jurisdiction.
(c) The authority may purchase or acquire title in fee simple to, or any lesser estate, interest or right in, any airport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility owned or controlled by any municipality or by any two or more municipalities jointly or by any other person.
(d) The authority may purchase or acquire any interest, in whole or in part, in land, buildings, equipment or facilities that it has leased or granted in any airport, airport site or any part thereof pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. The authority's determination that such purchase or acquisition is necessary shall be conclusive.
(e) The authority may (1) prohibit, limit or restrict the parking of vehicles, (2) determine speed limits with the approval of the Office of the State Traffic Administration, (3) restrict roads or portions thereof to one-way traffic, (4) designate the location of crosswalks, on any portion of any road or highway upon the grounds of any airport owned or held under lease by the state, and (5) erect and maintain signs designating such prohibitions or restrictions. The authority may provide by procedure for a fine for any person who fails to comply with any such prohibition or restriction.
(f) The authority may enter into an agreement with any municipality within or near which any airport owned or leased by the state is located, for the purpose of mutual assistance for fire protection.
(P.A. 11-84, S. 14; P.A. 12-132, S. 47.)
History: P.A. 11-84 effective July 1, 2011 (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (f), the word “which” was inserted editorially by the Revisors for clarity); P.A. 12-132 amended Subsec. (e)(2) by replacing “State Traffic Commission” with “Office of the State Traffic Administration”, effective July 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120oo. - Bureau of Aviation.

The commissioner shall establish a Bureau of Aviation to which all existing fiscal and administrative, management, operational, maintenance and aircraft rescue and fire fighting personnel of the Department of Transportation, in collective bargaining units or otherwise, presently assigned responsibility primarily for the management and operation of Bradley International Airport and the general aviation airports shall be consolidated, pending offer and acceptance of transfer to the authority. The Bureau of Aviation shall manage, operate, develop and effect the transfer of jurisdiction and control of Bradley, the general aviation airports and any other airports to the authority pursuant to the terms of memoranda of understanding entered into pursuant to section 15-120ll.
(P.A. 11-84, S. 15.)
History: P.A. 11-84 effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120pp. - Airport development zone report.

Section 15-120pp is repealed, effective July 2, 2015.
(Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 11-1, S. 39; P.A. 15-192, S. 59.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120rr. - Exemption from taxes.

The exercise of the powers granted by sections 15-120aa to 15-120qq, inclusive, shall constitute the performance of an essential governmental function and the Connecticut Airport Authority shall not be required to pay any amount representing taxes or assessments levied by any municipality or political subdivision or special district having taxing powers of the state, or state taxes of any kind, except as provided in section 15-120ss.
(P.A. 13-277, S. 58.)
History: P.A. 13-277 effective July 1, 2013, and applicable to assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 267b - Connecticut Airport Authority › Section 15-120ss. - Payments representing property tax for property at Bradley International Airport.

(a) For assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2012, the Connecticut Airport Authority shall pay amounts representing property tax on the authority's property in accordance with chapters 201, 203 and 204 in the amounts and to the municipalities as follows:
(1) Windsor Locks
$3,319,685.85
(2) Suffield
$693,909.43
(3) East Granby
$657,991.08
(4) Windsor
$6,925.43
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any special act, any real property improvements completed at Bradley International Airport on or after October 1, 2012, shall be deemed to be included in the annual tax payment prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014, the towns of Windsor Locks, Suffield, East Granby and Windsor shall receive payment for property located at Bradley International Airport equal to the amount received for such property in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013.
(P.A. 13-277, S. 59.)
History: P.A. 13-277 effective July 1, 2013, and applicable to assessment years commencing on and after October 1, 2012.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-122 and 15-123. - Appointment and organization of commission. Director; employees.

Sections 15-122 and 15-123 are repealed.
(1961, P.A. 506, S. 3, 4; 520, S. 3. 4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 152.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-124. - Investigations. Hearings.

The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter arising under the provisions of this chapter and for such purpose may, upon request, use any courtroom or town hall. The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the production of books, records, papers and documents. If any person refuses to attend, testify or produce books, records, papers or documents as ordered, a judge of the Superior Court, upon application of the commissioner, may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.
(1961, P.A. 506, S. 5; 520, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 371.)
History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, and “chairman” with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-125. - Appeal from action of Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.

Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles under this chapter may appeal to the superior court for the judicial district in which he resides or, if he is not a resident of the state, to the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford, within thirty days after such order or decision takes effect. No order or decision shall be stayed upon appeal except by order of the court or with the consent of the commissioner who issued such order or decision.
(1961, P.A. 506, S. 6; 520, S. 6; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 372; P.A. 73-257, S. 2, 27; P.A. 76-436, S. 355, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 5, 127; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4
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6; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 73-257 specified appeals re decisions of commissioners of environmental protection and motor vehicles; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court and added reference to judicial districts, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted references to counties and replaced “Hartford county” with “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain”; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-126. - Determination of validity of regulations.

The validity of any regulation adopted by the commissioner may be determined by the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford. No action shall be brought until the complaining party has requested the commissioner to pass upon the validity of the regulation in question and has exhausted all means of administrative review or appeal which may be provided by the commissioner.
(1961, P.A. 506, S. 7; 520, S. 7; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 373; P.A. 76-436, S. 356, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 5, 127; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4
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History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 replaced “Hartford county” with “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain”; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-128. - Lights.

Section 15-128 is repealed.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 8; P.A. 76-381, S. 20; P.A. 77-327, S. 1, 2; P.A. 87-505, S. 8, 9.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-129a. - Required and authorized lights.

(a) Every vessel using state or federal waters shall comply with the following federal requirements, which are incorporated herein by reference, regarding the use of navigation lights: 33 USC 2020 to 2021, inclusive, as amended from time to time, 33 USC 2023 to 2029, inclusive, as amended from time to time, 33 USC 2038, as amended from time to time, and 33 CFR Part 84, as amended from time to time.
(b) The visibility for the lights required by this section shall comply with 33 USC 2022 and 2038, as amended from time to time, and 33 CFR Part 84, as amended from time to time, which federal requirements are incorporated herein by reference.
(c) When lights are required pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, no other lights shall be exhibited, except lights that (1) cannot be mistaken for the lights required pursuant to this section and do not impair the visibility or distinctive character of such required lights, and (2) do not interfere with the keeping of a proper lookout.
(d) Every vessel shall comply with the requirements of 33 USC 2030, as amended from time to time, which requirements are incorporated herein by reference, regarding the exhibition of anchor lights when a vessel is at anchor or aground.
(e) Flashing blue lights may be used by law enforcement vessels of the United States, this state or a political subdivision of this state in accordance with 33 CFR 88.11, as amended from time to time, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(f) Flashing red and yellow light signals may be used by vessels engaged in government sanctioned public safety activities and commercial vessels performing similar functions in accordance with 33 CFR 88.12, which is incorporated herein by reference.
(g) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
(P.A. 85-106, S. 2; P.A. 08-26, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 08-26 replaced former lighting requirements in Subsecs. (a), (b), (d) and (e) with provisions adopting federal requirements, added new Subsec. (f) authorizing flashing red and yellow light signals for certain government and commercial vessels and redesignated existing Subsec. (f) as Subsec. (g).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-130. - Modification or suspension of requirements.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may modify or suspend any requirement of sections 15-129 and 15-129a in respect to any class of vessels or vessels using any water or class of waters upon finding that such requirement does not materially aid boating safety and is unduly burdensome and inconvenient. If, however, any requirement of section 15-129 or 15-129a is a federal standard, the commissioner may not modify or suspend such requirement unless: (1) The Secretary of the United States Coast Guard has issued an exemption under 46 USC 4305 or the state of Connecticut is exempted from preemption under 33 CFR 175.5, or (2) the modification or suspension of the federal standard is necessary to meet uniquely hazardous conditions or circumstances. In the event the Secretary of the United States Coast Guard has not disapproved of a modification or suspension under 46 USC 4306, the commissioner may modify such standards under section 15-129 or section 15-129a.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 10; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 375; P.A. 87-505, S. 6, 9; P.A. 08-26, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 87-505 deleted an obsolete reference to Sec. 15-128 and inserted Sec. 15-129a in lieu thereof; P.A. 08-26 made a technical change and added provision specifying commissioner may not modify or suspend requirement if it is a federal standard, except under certain conditions; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-130a. - Powers of officers re vessel in unsafe condition.

If any officer empowered to enforce the provisions of this chapter observes a vessel being used without sufficient lifesaving or fire-fighting devices or in an overloaded or otherwise unsafe condition as defined in this chapter or in regulations of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and in his judgment such use creates an especially hazardous condition, he may direct the operator to take whatever immediate and reasonable steps that would be necessary for the safety of those aboard the vessel, including directing the operator to return to mooring and to remain there until the situation creating the hazard is corrected or ended.
(P.A. 73-257, S. 25, 27; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-132. - Procedure in case of collision or accident.

When two or more vessels are involved in a collision, accident or other casualty, the operator of each, so far as he can do so without danger to his vessel or to its crew or passengers, shall render to the other vessel, its operator, crew and passengers such assistance as may be practicable and necessary to save them from danger caused by such collision and he shall stay by such other vessel until he has ascertained that there is no need of further assistance. Each such operator shall also give to the operator of the other vessel his name, address and the identification number, if any, of his vessel. Failure of an operator to comply with the requirements of this section, unless reasonable cause for such failure is shown, shall be prima facie evidence that the collision was caused by his wrongful act, neglect or default.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 12.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-132a. - Manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel.

(a) A person is guilty of manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel when, while operating a vessel upon the waters of this state under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both, such person causes the death of another person as a consequence of the effect of such liquor or drug.
(b) Manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel is a class C felony and the court shall suspend the safe boating certificate for operation or certificate of personal watercraft operation for one year for any person found guilty under this section.
(P.A. 09-140, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 09-140 effective July 1, 2009.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-133a. - Safety controls on the Housatonic River.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall prescribe, install and maintain suitable safety controls and warning devices on the approaches to the dams on the Housatonic River for the safety of boats utilizing the same.
(1963, P.A. 24; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 377; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act substituted commissioner of environmental protection for boating safety commission; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-133b. - Boating safety certificate for certain minors. Owners prohibited from permitting operation without certificate, when.

Section 15-133b is repealed.
(1969, P.A. 487, S. 1-4; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 378; P.A. 82-223, S. 26; 82-421, S. 3, 4; P.A. 83-577, S. 31; P.A. 89-388, S. 7; P.A. 90-274, S. 9, 14; P.A. 91-408, S. 17, 18.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-133c. - When boating safety certificate required upon violation of safety rules.

(a) On or before January 1, 1991, any person convicted of more than one violation of section 15-133 or 15-134 within any two-year period may not operate a motorboat powered by a motor in excess of five horsepower on the waters of the state for recreational purposes without first obtaining a boating safety certificate from the commissioner evidencing successful completion of a course in safe boat handling approved by the commissioner. The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 establishing requirements for the issuance of boating safety certificates and the content of safe boat handling courses which shall include but not be limited to instruction in boat handling and navigation. The commissioner may designate an agent for giving such course and issuing such certificates: The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, the United States Power Squadron, or any other person or organization the commissioner deems qualified to act in such capacity.
(b) The clerk of the court in which a conviction for a violation of section 15-132a, 15-133, 15-134, 15-140
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or 15-140n is rendered shall cause notice of such conviction to be given to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection not later than thirty days after such conviction.
(P.A. 82-421, S. 1, 4; P.A. 83-285, S. 2, 6; P.A. 89-388, S. 8; P.A. 03-202, S. 3; 03-244, S. 9; P.A. 04-109, S. 1; P.A. 09-140, S. 5; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 83-285 changed Subsec. (b) to require that a certified copy of a conviction rather than a copy of a citation be sent to the commissioner and to specify that no charge will be levied for sending the copy; P.A. 89-388 amended Subsec. (a) to terminate provisions on or before January 1, 1991, and amended Subsec. (b) to require that copies of convictions be sent within 30 days of conviction; P.A. 03-202 replaced former Subsec. (b) re certified copy of conviction with new Subsec. (b) re notice of conviction; P.A. 03-244 made technical changes in Subsec. (a) and amended former Subsec. (b) to include reference to Secs. 15-140
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and 15-140n, which amendment to former Subsec. (b) failed to take effect because of replacement made by P.A. 03-202; P.A. 04-109 amended Subsec. (b) to add reference to Secs. 15-140
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and 15-140n, effective May 21, 2004; P.A. 09-140 amended Subsec. (b) by adding reference to Sec. 15-132a, effective July 1, 2009; 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. (b), effective July 1, 2011.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-135. - Position of scuba divers to be marked. Safe operating distance for vessels.

(a) No person shall engage in underwater swimming or diving using a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus or other artificial breathing device in any state or federal water without marking his position with a clearly discernible flag, buoy or other device which the commissioner approves or prescribes. No person when so engaged shall surface more than fifty feet from such marker, except in cases of emergency.
(b) Not more than four persons shall use the same marking device simultaneously, except when engaged in underwater swimming or diving from an anchored boat displaying such marking device, in which case the number of persons using the same marking device shall be limited to the legal capacity of such boat.
(c) No person shall operate a vessel or cause any person on water skis to pass within one hundred feet of a device marking the location of an underwater swimmer or diver.
(d) Violation of any provision of this section shall be an infraction.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 15; P.A. 76-381, S. 25; P.A. 77-190; P.A. 93-238, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 76-381 added Subsec. (c) making violation an infraction; P.A. 77-190 replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner, inserted new Subsec. (b) re multiple use of marking device and relettered Subsecs. (b) and (c) as (c) and (d); P.A. 93-238 amended Subsec. (c) to increase the safe operating distance for vessels to dive markers from 50 to 100 feet.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-136. - Ordinances and regulations.

(a) Any town, by ordinance, may make local regulations respecting the operation of vessels on any body of water within its territorial limits. Upon adoption, each such ordinance shall be submitted to the commissioner and, if not disapproved by the commissioner not later than sixty days after such submission, shall take effect as provided in subsection (c) of this section. The commissioner may disapprove any ordinance or part thereof that the commissioner finds to be arbitrary, unreasonable, unnecessarily restrictive, inimical to uniformity, duplicative of any state law or regulation or inconsistent with the policy of this part.
(b) The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, respecting the operation of vessels on any body of water which lies within the territorial limits of two or more towns (1) when no local regulations exist or (2) when such action is required to establish uniformity in the boating regulations of the several towns. Any town, by vote of its legislative body, and any group of ten or more interested persons may petition the commissioner for the adoption, amendment or repeal of the regulations. The commissioner shall hold a public hearing on each such petition in the petitioning town or in one of the towns which will be affected, giving all interested persons an opportunity to present their views. Notice of such hearing, stating the date, time and place thereof and the substance of the proposed regulation, shall be published at least ten days prior thereto in a newspaper of general circulation in the town or towns which will be affected.
(c) All regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of this section shall take effect upon their publication and posting as required by section 15-138.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 16; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 380; P.A. 91-91, S. 1, 3; P.A. 22-144, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 91-91 deleted reference to “special” regulations, eliminated requirement of finding of emergency by commissioner and made the regulations adopted pursuant to this section effective upon their publication and posting pursuant to Sec. 15-138 where previously effective on the April first following adoption except in emergency situations; P.A. 22-144 amended Subsec. (a) to make technical changes and add authority to disapprove any ordinance or part thereof that the commissioner finds duplicative of any state law or regulation.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-136a. - Compliance with certain engine size requirements.

In complying with the requirements of any statute, regulation or ordinance restricting the horsepower or size of the engine on any vessel while being operated on an inland body of water, a person may (1) in the case of an outboard motor, remove the propeller from the boat's engine and incline the engine out of the water so that the absence of the propeller is clearly visible, or (2) in the case of an inboard motor, remove the propeller from the boat's engine and incline or trim the engine to an upright position. This section shall not be construed to allow vessels with the gasoline-powered engines on bodies of water where such engines are not allowed.
(P.A. 99-219, S. 2, 3.)
History: P.A. 99-219 effective July 1, 1999.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-138. - Publication of laws, regulations and ordinances.

On or before the first day of April annually the commissioner shall publish in pamphlet form and distribute all general and special laws and all regulations and ordinances adopted or approved by him pertaining to or affecting boating and boating activities, or a digest or resume of such laws, regulations and ordinances, together with information respecting rules, forms and procedures prescribed by him for the administration of this part. No regulation or ordinance shall take effect until so published and distributed, except that in the case of any regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant to section 15-136 not contained in such pamphlet because of its recent adoption, the commissioner or municipality, as the case may be, shall publish notice of the regulation or ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation, in the town or towns affected, and shall also post the affected area. The commissioner may, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, adopt regulations to specify posting techniques to comply with this section.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 18; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 381; P.A. 73-257, S. 6, 27; P.A. 91-91, S. 2, 3.)
History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, with “commissioner”, i.e. “environmental protection commissioner”; P.A. 73-257 made provisions re pamphlet contents specifically applicable to orders, regulations, etc. adopted, approved or prescribed by commissioner; P.A. 91-91 deleted reference to emergency certification by commissioner and provided for publication and posting of notice of adoption of regulations.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-139. - Penalties.

(a) Any person who violates any provision of section 15-132 or section 15-134 shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(b) Any person who violates any other provision of this part for which no penalty is provided shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
(1961, P.A. 520, S. 19; P.A. 76-381, S. 26; P.A. 83-285, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 76-381 deleted Subsec. (a) which had imposed $25 maximum penalty for violation of specified provisions and relettered Subsecs. (b) and (c) accordingly; P.A. 83-285 amended Subsec. (a) by eliminating application of the fine to of Sec. 15-133(e) or Sec. 15-134(c).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140a. - Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection as attorney for service of process on nonresident.

Any person not a resident of this state who causes a vessel to be operated upon any waters which are subject to the jurisdiction of this state shall be deemed to have appointed the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection as his attorney and to have agreed that any process in any civil action brought against him because of alleged negligence in the operation of a vessel upon any such waters may be served upon the commissioner and shall have the same validity as if served upon the nonresident personally. Such process shall be served by the officer to whom it is directed upon the commissioner by leaving with him at his office, at least twelve days before the return day of such process, a true and attested copy thereof, and by sending to the defendant, by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a like true and attested copy with an endorsement thereon of the service upon the commissioner, addressed to such nonresident at his last-known address. The officer serving such process upon the commissioner shall leave with him, at the time of service, a fee of two dollars, which fee shall be taxed in favor of the plaintiff in his costs if he prevails in the action. The commissioner shall keep a record of such process and the day and hour of service. The provisions of this section shall not apply to vessels having a valid marine document issued by the United States or a foreign government.
(1963, P.A. 222; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 382; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced commissioner of agriculture and natural resources 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140b. - Marine parades, regattas, races, tournaments or exhibitions. Warning devices. Penalty.

Written permission shall be obtained from the commissioner at least thirty days in advance for any marine parade, regatta, race, tournament or exhibition to be held on state waters, as defined in section 15-127, or, by agreement between the United States Coast Guard and the commissioner, on federal waters, as defined in said section 15-127. The commissioner may grant season permits. Any person who obtains such permission shall be responsible for providing reasonable protection as prescribed by the commissioner and for taking reasonable precautions to safeguard persons and property. During any authorized event, the commissioner may require the person conducting it to conspicuously display one or more warning flags, warning buoys or warning signs as prescribed by the commissioner. When such warning devices are displayed, no watercraft not participating in the event shall cross the course or area of the event, except in an emergency. The warning devices shall be removed for reasonable periods of time during the event to allow nonparticipating watercraft to pass through the area. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalty in subsection (b) of section 15-139.
(1967, P.A. 241; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 383; P.A. 84-546, S. 47, 173; P.A. 97-72, S. 2.)
History: 1971 act substituted “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner, for “boating commission” and “commission”; P.A. 84-546 made technical change, substituting reference to Subsec. (b) for reference to Subsec. (c) of Sec. 15-139; P.A. 97-72 amended time period re written permission from 15 days in advance to 30 days in advance, applied permission provision to events held by agreement between the United States Coast Guard and commissioner on federal waters, deleted requirement that person conducting event conspicuously display warning flags and substituted provision allowing the commissioner to require display of warning flags, warning buoys or warning signs, and substituted “warning devices” for existing references to “warning flags”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140d. - Obstruction to navigation or public use of waters prohibited. Remedies.

No person shall place or cause to be placed any marker, raft, dockslip, ski jump or similar structure upon the state's waters so as to create an obstruction or menace to navigation or a hindrance to the public use of such waters. If the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection determines that any such structure constitutes a hazard in tidal waters, the commissioner may order the owner to dismantle or remove the structure or to take other measures to eliminate the danger. If the commissioner determines that any such structure constitutes such a hazard in the state's waters other than tidal waters, the commissioner may order the owner to dismantle or remove the structure or to take other measures to eliminate the danger.
(P.A. 73-257, S. 23, 27; P.A. 74-338, S. 27, 94; P.A. 75-455, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 74-338 replaced commissioner of environmental protection with commissioner of transportation; P.A. 75-455 made fifteen-day deadline applicable to filing rather than to mailing of forms; 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; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 replaced “Commissioner of Transportation” with “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 1, 2016.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140g. - Safe boating certificate to be carried on board vessel. Penalty.

(a) Any person required to obtain a safe boating certificate pursuant to section 15-140e shall have such certificate on board at all times while operating a vessel. On demand of an officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this chapter, such person shall exhibit the certificate to the officer.
(b) Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not less than sixty dollars or more than two hundred fifty dollars for each violation.
(P.A. 89-388, S. 3; P.A. 90-274, S. 8, 14; P.A. 91-408, S. 13, 18; P.A. 07-217, S. 58.)
History: P.A. 90-274 in Subsec. (a) changed effective date from January 1, 1991, to January 1, 1992, and specified that the section applies to a vessel which is powered by a motor in excess of 25 horsepower or a sailboat 19.5 feet or more in length; P.A. 91-408 replaced provision requiring residents and persons owning real property in this state who operate specified vessels on or after January 1, 1992, to have on board a certificate of boating operation with provision requiring any person required to obtain a safe boating certificate pursuant to Sec. 15-140e to have such certificate on board at all times while operating a vessel, and replaced the penalty of an infraction with a fine of not less than $60 nor more than $250; P.A. 07-217 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 12, 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140h. - Operation of vessel by person less than twelve years of age. Operation of vessel engaged in water skiing by person less than sixteen years of age.

(a) No person less than twelve years of age shall operate a motor powered vessel exceeding ten horsepower unless accompanied on board by person at least eighteen years of age who has been issued a safe boating certificate.
(b) No person less than sixteen years of age shall operate on the waters of the state a vessel that is required to be registered or numbered pursuant to this chapter and that is engaged in water skiing, as defined in section 15-127.
(P.A. 89-388, S. 4; P.A. 91-408, S. 14, 18; P.A. 15-25, S. 3.)
History: P.A. 91-408 limited prohibition to motor powered vessel “exceeding ten horsepower”, replaced “person more than eighteen years of age” with “person at least eighteen years of age” and replaced “certificate of boating operation” with “safe boating certificate”; P.A. 15-25 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re person less than 16 years of age prohibited from operating vessel engaged in water skiing.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140k. - Reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree.

(a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree when he operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to result in (1) death or serious physical injury to another person or (2) damage to property in excess of one thousand dollars.
(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.
(P.A. 89-388, S. 11, 27.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140l. - Reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

(a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence when, while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, or both, or while such person has an elevated blood alcohol content, such person operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to result in (1) serious physical injury to another person, or (2) damage to property in excess of two thousand dollars.
(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the first degree while under the influence shall be fined not less than two thousand five hundred dollars or more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than two years, or both, and such person's safe boating certificate, certificate of personal watercraft operation or right to operate a vessel that requires a safe boating certificate shall be suspended by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 15-133.
(P.A. 89-388, S. 12, 27; P.A. 03-244, S. 2; P.A. 04-257, S. 25; P.A. 09-140, S. 2; P.A. 10-32, S. 158; P.A. 11-74, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 03-244 amended Subsec. (a) to include the offense of operating a vessel with an elevated blood alcohol level, make technical changes and increase the property damage amount from $1,000 to $2,000 and amended Subsec. (b) to increase the minimum fine from $500 to $2,500, the maximum fine from $1,000 to $5,000 and the maximum imprisonment period from one year to two years; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 09-140 amended Subsec. (a)(1) by removing element of death of another person, effective July 1, 2009; P.A. 10-32 amended Subsec. (a) to delete “level” re blood alcohol content, effective May 10, 2010; P.A. 11-74 amended Subsec. (b) by adding provision re suspension of safe boating certificate, certificate of personal watercraft operation or right to operate a vessel that requires a safe boating certificate, effective July 1, 2011.
See Sec. 15-132a re manslaughter in the second degree with a vessel.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 15 - Navigation and Aeronautics › Chapter 268 - Boating › Section 15-140m. - Reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree.

(a) A person commits the offense of reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree when he (1) operates a vessel at such speed or maneuvers a vessel in such a manner as to endanger the life, limb or property of another person, (2) operates or, as owner, permits the operation of a vessel loaded with passengers or cargo beyond its safe carrying capacity, having regard for weather and other operating conditions, (3) operates or, as owner, permits the operation of a vessel loaded or powered in excess of the maximum capacity information stated on the United States Coast Guard capacity information label or the capacity information label of the manufacturer affixed to such vessel, or (4) operates or, as owner, permits the operation of a vessel the capacity information label of which has been altered, defaced or removed.
(b) Any person guilty of reckless operation of a vessel in the second degree shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.
(P.A. 89-388, S. 13, 27.)