Connecticut § 23-67 - Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Acquisition of land. Provision of facilities.
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§ 23-67. Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Acquisition of land. Provision of facilities.
Sec. 23-67. Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Acquisition of land. Provision of facilities. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is hereby authorized by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise to acquire such land, including but not limited to rights-of-way and easements for the purpose of protecting or enhancing scenic beauty, as may be deemed necessary to establish, protect and maintain the portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail between the Massachusetts and New York state lines as designated in the Federal Register or as otherwise altered according to the provisions of Public Law 90-543, and may also provide shelters and other facilities thereon; provided the power of eminent domain shall not be utilized to acquire a strip of land bordering said trail no greater than two hundred feet in overall width.
(1971, P.A. 638, S. 2; 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.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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