Notwithstanding any other provisions of the general statutes, if the Labor Commissioner imposes a fine or civil penalty under the provisions of section 31-15, 31-16, 31-18, 31-23, 31-24, 31-25, 31-52, 31-53, 31-54, 31-69, 31-69a, 31-76 or 31-76a, as a result of a violation initially reported by a municipal official, the commissioner shall, within thirty days after collecting such fine or penalty, remit one-half of the amount collected to such municipality.
(P.A. 97-263, S. 21.)