Connecticut § 23-5a Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 23-5a — Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.

Connecticut § 23-5a

Title 23Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees

Ch. 447State Parks and Forests

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 23-5a (2026).

Text

Connecticut is a state of relatively small area, undergoing rapid industrialization and rapid diminution of areas remaining in their natural condition. It is, therefore, declared to be the public policy that carefully selected areas of land and water of outstanding scientific, educational, biological, geological, paleontological or scenic value be preserved. In implementation of this policy, there is established a Connecticut system of natural area preserves.

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Connecticut is a state of relatively small area, undergoing rapid industrialization and rapid diminution of areas remaining in their natural condition. It is, therefore, declared to be the public policy that carefully selected areas of land and water of outstanding scientific, educational, biological, geological, paleontological or scenic value be preserved. In implementation of this policy, there is established a Connecticut system of natural area preserves.

Legislative History

(1969, P.A. 727, S. 1; P.A. 91-65, S. 1.) History: P.A. 91-65 rephrased the policy declaration to include reference to “biological, geological, paleontological or scenic value”.