Connecticut § 53-215 - Abandonment of refrigerator.
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§ 53-215. Abandonment of refrigerator.
Sec. 53-215. Abandonment of refrigerator. Any person who discards or abandons, or knowingly permits to be discarded or abandoned on property within his control, outdoors or within any unoccupied building or structure, any refrigerator, ice box or other container which has an airtight door or lid without having removed such door or lid shall be guilty of a class D misdemeanor, and each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
(1955, S. 3286d; P.A. 12-80, S. 105.)
History: 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 class D misdemeanor.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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