Connecticut § 22a-348 (Formerly Sec. 25-4g). Municipal powers.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 22a-348 — (Formerly Sec. 25-4g). Municipal powers.

Connecticut § 22a-348

Title 22aEnvironmental Protection

Ch. 446iWater Resources. Invasive Plants

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-348 (2026).

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(a)The provisions of sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, shall not affect the provision of section 7-147 authorizing any town, city or borough to establish such lines within its jurisdiction prior to the establishment of lines by the commissioner, provided the commissioner may alter any lines, however established, upon finding such alterations are necessary to effectuate the purpose of said sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, and section 25-69. If the commissioner has established lines within a municipality, the commissioner shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any encroachments within such lines.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any town, city or borough may establish such lines at any time to comply with the eligibility provisions of the Na

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(a) The provisions of sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, shall not affect the provision of section 7-147 authorizing any town, city or borough to establish such lines within its jurisdiction prior to the establishment of lines by the commissioner, provided the commissioner may alter any lines, however established, upon finding such alterations are necessary to effectuate the purpose of said sections 22a-342 to 22a-348, inclusive, and section 25-69. If the commissioner has established lines within a municipality, the commissioner shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any encroachments within such lines. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any town, city or borough may establish such lines at any time to comply with the eligibility provisions of the National Flood Insurance Program (44 CFR Part 59 et seq.).

Legislative History

(1963, P.A. 435, S. 7; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 51; P.A. 84-16; P.A. 88-327, S. 2, 3; P.A. 07-217, S. 115.) History: 1971 act replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-4g transferred to Sec. 22a-348 in 1983; P.A. 84-16 added Subsec. (b) authorizing towns to establish lines to comply with the National Flood Insurance Program; P.A. 88-327 added provisions to Subsec. (a) re exclusive jurisdiction of commissioner of environmental protection; P.A. 07-217 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective July 12, 2007. Cited. 215 C. 616.