State Parks and Forests

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Sections
23-1 to 23-3

Appointment and term of commission. Powers and duties; reports; director. Supervision of tree wardens.

Section
23-4

Regulations for preservation and protection. Penalties. Alcoholic beverages in state parks and forests. Taking of mushrooms. Liability.

Section
23-4a

Lands of public use and benefit. Conservation and preservation restrictions on department lands.

Section
23-5

Public reservations; supervision.

Section
23-5a

Natural area preserves. Declaration of policy.

Section
23-5b

Definitions.

Section
23-5c

Natural area preserves system.

Section
23-5d

Approval of preserve.

Section
23-5e

Alienation.

Section
23-5f

Advisory committee.

Section
23-5g

Cooperation with federal agencies.

Section
23-5h

Acquisition of property.

Section
23-5i

Responsibility of other public authorities.

Section
23-6

Maintenance of state park and forest lands adjoining other states.

Section
23-7

Memorials in state parks and reservations.

Section
23-8

Open spaces for recreation. State goal for acquisition of open space. State-owned lands valuable for conservation purposes. Public use and benefit land registry. Content.

Section
23-8a

Conveyance of certain state land previously held as protected open space.

Section
23-8b

Purchase of certain water company land in Fairfield County. Requirements for preservation. Jurisdiction by certain officers and patrolmen.

Section
23-9

Acquisition of property by eminent domain.

Section
23-9a

Acquisition of easements for maintenance of dams.

Section
23-9b

West Rock Ridge conservation area and supplement. Notice requirements re land use changes or transfers.

Section
23-10

Development of recreational areas.

Section
23-10a

Designation of state hiking trails.

Section
23-10b

Outdoor recreation-related services.

Section
23-10c

Designation of trails for use by horseback riders.

Section
23-10d

Equine Advisory Council.

Section
23-10e

Equestrian use on multiuse trails on state park and forest lands. Nonequine use of trails. Temporary closing of multiuse trails.

Sections
23-10f and 23-10g

Reserved for future use.

Section
23-10h

Heritage parks: Legislative policy.

Section
23-10i

Designation of heritage parks. Public hearing. Designation of additional sites.

Section
23-11

Licenses for use of portions of parks or forests.

Section
23-12

Transfer of control of open spaces.

Section
23-13

Animals for public parks.

Section
23-14

Rights-of-way in state parks and forests.

Section
23-14a

(Formerly Sec. 19a-192a) - Payments to certified ambulance services for calls at state parks or forests.

Section
23-15

State park receipts deposited in Passport to the Parks account.

Section
23-15a

Use of state parks. Reimbursement of municipalities.

Section
23-15b

State park special event rentals paid into Passport to the Parks account. Subaccounts. Uses. Report.

Section
23-15c

Revenue from food service facilities, vending machines and stands in state parks.

Section
23-15d

Request for information re state park concessions, services and amenities.

Section
23-15e

Rents for special events of limited duration.

Section
23-15f

Adopt-A-Park program. Financial sponsorship.

Section
23-15g

Per-person admission fee for state parks. Report.

Section
23-15h

Passport to the Parks account. Established. Subaccounts. Payments from account.

Section
23-16

Leases of camp sites.

Section
23-16a

Leasing of camping sites at shore parks. Pilot program.

Section
23-17

Trust funds.

Section
23-18

State Park Police.

Section
23-19

State Forester.

Section
23-20

Powers and duties of commissioner.

Section
23-21

Purchase and sale of land by commissioner.

Section
23-22

Acquisition of land by exchange.

Section
23-23

Purchase and sale of seeds and seedling stock.

Section
23-24

Establishment of boundaries.

Section
23-24a

Survey of boundaries of state parks and forest lands.

Section
23-25

Granting of leases for public purposes.

Section
23-26

Revenue from state parks and facilities. Motor vehicle parking passes. Lifetime passes for residents sixty-five years of age or older or disabled veterans.

Section
23-26a

“All-terrain vehicle” defined.

Section
23-26b

Certificate to operate all-terrain vehicles on state land.

Section
23-26c

Availability of state land for use by persons operating all-terrain vehicles.

Section
23-26d

Regulations re safety education courses for the operation of all-terrain vehicles.

Section
23-26e

Operation of all-terrain vehicles on state land by certain minors.

Section
23-26f

Regulations re operation of all-terrain vehicles.

Section
23-26g

Penalties.

Section
23-27

Federal grants.

Sections
23-27a to 23-27k

Registration of private land for recreational purposes.