Connecticut § 14-296 - General penalty.
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§ 14-296. General penalty.
Sec. 14-296. General penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter for which no other penalty is provided or is not designated an infraction shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.
(1949 Rev., S. 2515; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 129; P.A. 75-577, S. 122, 126.)
History: 1971 act reduced fine from $100 to $50 maximum; P.A. 75-577 made fine applicable to violations which are not designated as infractions.
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Section 14-296 ("General penalty.") is part of the Connecticut General Statutes, the codified statutory law of Connecticut. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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