Connecticut § 26-253 - Trespass on designated ground.
Full text of Connecticut Connecticut General Statutes § 26-253 — Trespass on designated ground., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 26-253. Trespass on designated ground.
Sec. 26-253. Trespass on designated ground. Any person who wilfully commits any trespass or injury with eel spears or other implements on any designated oyster ground on which oysters are being cultivated shall have committed an infraction.
(1949 Rev., S. 5117; P.A. 78-334, S. 15; P.A. 86-225, S. 12.)
History: P.A. 78-334 raised maximum fine from $7 to $10; P.A. 86-225 eliminated the fine for violations and made violations an infraction.
Section applies to grounds when defective designation is validated. 64 C. 217.
Secs. 26-254 and 26-255. Catching of shellfish on bridge pier. Plowing for shellfish along Long Island Sound. Sections 26-254 and 26-255 are repealed.
(1949 Rev., S. 5118, 5119; P.A. 78-334, S. 17.)
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Section 26-253 ("Trespass on designated ground.") 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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