Connecticut § 26-139 Responsibility for draining. Penalty.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 26-139 — Responsibility for draining. Penalty.

Connecticut § 26-139

Title 26Fisheries and Game

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-139 (2026).

Text

The person who has authority to issue an order directing the draining of any such waters shall, for the purpose of section 26-138, be deemed to be responsible for such act if such draining takes place and the name and title of such person shall, upon the request of said commissioner, be registered with said commissioner by the secretary, or other proper officer, of any such firm, corporation, municipality or political subdivision. Any person who violates any provision of this section or section 26-138 shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars.

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The person who has authority to issue an order directing the draining of any such waters shall, for the purpose of section 26-138, be deemed to be responsible for such act if such draining takes place and the name and title of such person shall, upon the request of said commissioner, be registered with said commissioner by the secretary, or other proper officer, of any such firm, corporation, municipality or political subdivision. Any person who violates any provision of this section or section 26-138 shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 5005; 1955, S. 2546d; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 313.) History: 1971 act replaced references to board of fisheries and game with references to environmental protection commissioner.