Connecticut § 26-157e - Commissioner to pursue lobster restoration funds. Administration of funds. Entering into contracts.

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§ 26-157e. Commissioner to pursue lobster restoration funds. Administration of funds. Entering into contracts.

Sec. 26-157e. Commissioner to pursue lobster restoration funds. Administration of funds. Entering into contracts. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall do all things necessary to apply for, qualify for and accept any federal or state funds made available or allotted under any federal or state act for the restoration of lobster stock, or any other federal or state acts, projects, programs or activities related thereto. The commissioner shall administer any such funds allotted to the commissioner in accordance with federal law and the law of this state. The commissioner may enter into contracts with the federal government or any state government concerning the use, maintenance and repayment of such funds under any such federal or state act.

(P.A. 05-281, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)

History: P.A. 05-281 effective July 1, 2005; 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.

Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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