Connecticut § 26-113 Hearings.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 26-113 — Hearings.

Connecticut § 26-113

Title 26Fisheries and Game

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-113 (2026).

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Notice of such hearing shall be advertised in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in each of the counties of the state or in the locality where such waters are situated and shall be posted on the eRegulations System and on the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Internet web site. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, shall provide a copy of such notice to each municipality where such waters are located for publication of such notice on the Internet web site of each such municipality. Such notice shall specify the time, not less than fourteen days thereafter, the agenda and the place designated by the commissioner at which such hearing shall be held, and at which persons having an interest therein will have 

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Notice of such hearing shall be advertised in one or more newspapers having a general circulation in each of the counties of the state or in the locality where such waters are situated and shall be posted on the eRegulations System and on the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's Internet web site. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, or the commissioner's designee, shall provide a copy of such notice to each municipality where such waters are located for publication of such notice on the Internet web site of each such municipality. Such notice shall specify the time, not less than fourteen days thereafter, the agenda and the place designated by the commissioner at which such hearing shall be held, and at which persons having an interest therein will have an opportunity to be heard. The commissioner or the commissioner's designated representative shall conduct such hearing and cause a record thereof to be made. After such notice and hearing the commissioner shall issue such regulations based upon standards of sound fisheries management including the following: (a) Scientific and factual findings of a biological nature; (b) the availability of the species involved; (c) unusual weather conditions and special hazards; (d) the available supply of food and natural cover; (e) the general condition of the waters; (f) the control of the species; (g) the number of permits issued; (h) the area available; (i) the rights and privileges of sportsmen, landowners and the general public; (j) the problem of providing and perpetuating a sound program of fisheries management and a sound recreational program consistent with the availability of the species.

Legislative History

(1955, S. 2519d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 298; P.A. 23-196, S. 2.) History: 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 23-196 added provision re posting notice on eRegulations System and on Internet web site of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and added provision re department provide copy of such notice to each municipality where such waters are located for posting on each such municipality's Internet web site, and made technical changes, effective June 29, 2023.