Connecticut § 26-17 - Release of fishing or hunting rights.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 26-17 — Release of fishing or hunting rights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-17. Release of fishing or hunting rights.
Sec. 26-17. Release of fishing or hunting rights. The commissioner, by agreement with the land owner, may cancel any short-term lease of fishing or hunting rights in the event of the sale or transfer of property involved upon the refund to the state of the proportionate amount of the rental for the unexpired portion of the term of the lease.
(1949 Rev., S. 4849; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 220.)
History: 1971 act replaced reference to board of fisheries and game with reference to environmental protection commissioner.
Source: official Connecticut text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 26-17 ("Release of fishing or hunting rights.") 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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