Connecticut § 54-73 - Collection and disposition of forfeitures.
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§ 54-73. Collection and disposition of forfeitures.
Sec. 54-73. Collection and disposition of forfeitures. The state's attorney in the judicial district in which any forfeiture to the state accrues shall collect and pay it to the State Treasurer; and, if in the opinion of the court the plaintiff is an improper person to collect it, a separate execution may be issued in favor of the state.
(1949 Rev., S. 8773; 1959, P.A. 152, S. 81; P.A. 73-116, S. 5; 73-667, S. 1, 2; P.A. 78-280, S. 2, 127.)
History: 1959 act deleted provision for forfeiture to county, county government having been abolished; P.A. 73-116 added reference to judicial districts; P.A. 73-667 changed effective date of P.A. 73-116 from October 1, 1973, to April 25, 1973; P.A. 78-280 deleted reference to counties.
Cited. 222 C. 331.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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