§ 26-224 — Deposit of injurious substances in tidal waters or on oyster ground. Penalty.

Any person who wilfully and knowingly deposits or assists in depositing any starfish or periwinkle, any shellfish imported from another state and infected with a communicable disease or parasite, or any oyster other than the species Ostrea Virginica in any of the tidal waters of this state, or who dumps mud or other material, except that used in making oyster beds, on any ground located and designated as oyster ground, shall be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than six months for each bushel, or fraction thereof, of such material so deposited or dumped.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 5055; 1949, S. 2560d; P.A. 78-334, S. 9; P.A. 79-148.) History: P.A. 78-334 raised maximum fine from $50 to $200; P.A. 79-148 made provisions applicable to shellfish imported from another state and infected with communicable disease or parasite and added “and knowingly”. Cases appear to recognize that state has control of extent to which navigable waters may be used for sewage disposal. 112 C. 216.