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Chapter 447

Conn. Gen. Stat. ch. 447

State Parks and Forests

23-4Regulations for preservation and protection. Penalties. Alcoholic beverages in state parks and forests. Taking of mushrooms. Liability.23-4aLands of public use and benefit. Conservation and preservation restrictions on department lands.23-4bProhibition of use of cannabis on state lands or waters managed by department. Penalty.23-4cHazardous tree mitigation policy. Requirements. Tree replanting demonstration project. Report.23-4dState park hazardous tree removal report.23-5Public reservations; supervision.23-5aNatural area preserves. Declaration of policy.23-5bDefinitions.23-5cNatural area preserves system.23-5dApproval of preserve.23-5eAlienation.23-5gCooperation with federal agencies.23-5hAcquisition of property.23-5iResponsibility of other public authorities.23-6Maintenance of state park and forest lands adjoining other states.23-7Memorials in state parks and reservations.23-8Open spaces for recreation. State goal for acquisition of open space. State-owned lands valuable for conservation purposes. Public use and benefit land registry. Content.23-8aConveyance of certain state land previously held as protected open space.23-8bPurchase of certain water company land in Fairfield County. Requirements for preservation. Jurisdiction by certain officers and patrolmen.23-9Acquisition of property by eminent domain.23-9aAcquisition of easements for maintenance of dams.23-9bWest Rock Ridge conservation area and supplement. Notice requirements re land use changes or transfers.23-10Development of recreational areas.23-10aDesignation of state hiking trails.23-10bOutdoor recreation-related services.23-10dEquine Advisory Council.23-10eEquestrian use on multiuse trails on state park and forest lands. Nonequine use of trails. Temporary closing of multiuse trails.23-10f and 23-10gConn. Gen. Stat. § 23-10f and 23-10g 23-10hHeritage parks: Legislative policy.23-10iDesignation of heritage parks. Public hearing. Designation of additional sites.23-11Licenses for use of portions of parks or forests.23-12Transfer of control of open spaces.23-13Animals for public parks.23-14Rights-of-way in state parks and forests.23-15State park receipts deposited in Passport to the Parks account.23-15aUse of state parks. Reimbursement of municipalities.23-15bState park special event rentals paid into Passport to the Parks account. Subaccounts. Uses. Report.23-15cRevenue from food service facilities, vending machines and stands in state parks.23-15dRequest for information re state park concessions, services and amenities.23-15eRents for special events of limited duration.23-15fAdopt-A-Park program. Financial sponsorship.23-15gPer-person admission fee for state parks. Report.23-15hPassport to the Parks account. Established. Subaccounts. Payments from account.23-16Leases of camp sites.23-16aLeasing of camping sites at shore parks. Pilot program.23-16bPortable wastewater holding tanks. Use at state or private campgrounds. Authorized.23-16cSquantz Pond. Capacity limit. Factors.23-17Trust funds.23-18State Park Police.23-19State Forester.23-20Powers and duties of commissioner.23-21Purchase and sale of land by commissioner.23-22Acquisition of land by exchange.23-23Purchase and sale of seeds and seedling stock.23-24Establishment of boundaries.23-24aSurvey of boundaries of state parks and forest lands.23-25Granting of leases for public purposes.23-26Revenue from state parks and facilities. Motor vehicle parking passes. Lifetime passes for residents sixty-five years of age or older or disabled veterans.23-26a“All-terrain vehicle” defined.23-26bCertificate to operate all-terrain vehicles on state land.23-26cAvailability of state land for use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles.23-26dRegulations re safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles.23-26eOperation of all-terrain vehicles on state land by certain minors.23-26fRegulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles.23-26gPenalties.23-27Federal grants.