Connecticut § 23-5 - Public reservations; supervision.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 23-5 — Public reservations; supervision., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23-5. Public reservations; supervision.
Sec. 23-5. Public reservations; supervision. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall have charge and supervision of all lands acquired by the state, as public reservations, for the purposes of public recreation or the preservation of natural beauty or historic association, except such lands as may be placed by law in the charge and under the supervision of other commissions or officials.
(1949 Rev., S. 3432; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 159; P.A. 96-180, S. 82, 166; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: 1971 act replaced references to state park and forest commission with references to commissioner of environmental protection; 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Connecticut § 23-5
What does Connecticut General Statutes § 23-5 cover?
Section 23-5 ("Public reservations; supervision.") 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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