Connecticut § 23-42 Liability of railroads for damages caused by sparks.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 23-42 — Liability of railroads for damages caused by sparks.

Connecticut § 23-42

Title 23Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees

Ch. 449Fire Wardens

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 23-42 (2026).

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Any railroad company which, through act of its employees or agents, by sparks from its locomotives or otherwise, sets fire to trees, brush or grass on lands outside the right-of-way of such company, shall be liable to the state for the lawful expenses incurred by the State Forest Fire Warden in extinguishing such fire. The bill for any such fire shall be submitted by the warden or fire chief in charge to the State Forest Fire Warden. If approved by the State Forest Fire Warden, it shall be ordered paid by the State Comptroller. A statement of all such bills paid by the state during the previous six months shall be submitted on or before the tenth day of December and the tenth day of June in each year by the State Forest Fire Warden to the railroad company liable under the provisions of thi

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Any railroad company which, through act of its employees or agents, by sparks from its locomotives or otherwise, sets fire to trees, brush or grass on lands outside the right-of-way of such company, shall be liable to the state for the lawful expenses incurred by the State Forest Fire Warden in extinguishing such fire. The bill for any such fire shall be submitted by the warden or fire chief in charge to the State Forest Fire Warden. If approved by the State Forest Fire Warden, it shall be ordered paid by the State Comptroller. A statement of all such bills paid by the state during the previous six months shall be submitted on or before the tenth day of December and the tenth day of June in each year by the State Forest Fire Warden to the railroad company liable under the provisions of this section. Such statement shall be accompanied by copies of all bills on which the claim is based and shall be paid by such railroad company to the State Treasurer. Each section foreperson employed by a railroad company, upon the discovery of any fire in the section under the jurisdiction of the foreperson, for which such company is liable under the provisions of this section, shall summon necessary assistance, proceed to the fire and extinguish it, and shall give such assistance to state forest fire control personnel as may, from time to time, be requested by such personnel. See Sec. 13b-360 et seq. re fires caused by railway engines.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 3483; 1949, S. 1883d; P.A. 01-150, S. 12.) History: P.A. 01-150 made technical changes including changes for purposes of gender neutrality.