Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 368m - Nuisances and Public Places
Section 19a-336. (Formerly Sec. 19-311). - Obstruction of watercourse.

If any person unlawfully dams or obstructs a watercourse to the special damage of another, such diversion or obstruction shall be a common nuisance and may be abated as such. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be fined not more than seven dollars, and each week that such nuisance continues shall be a separate offense. If any person removes or injures a mill dam which is not a nuisance, he shall pay to the party injured double damages and double costs.

(1949 Rev., S. 4201.)
History: Sec. 19-311 transferred to Sec. 19a-336 in 1983.
See Sec. 7-147 re municipalities' powers to prohibit obstructions in waterways.
Annotation to former section 19-311:
Cited. 147 C. 153.

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Connecticut General Statutes

Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being

Chapter 368m - Nuisances and Public Places

Section 19a-335. (Formerly Sec. 19-310). - Nuisances on highways.

Section 19a-336. (Formerly Sec. 19-311). - Obstruction of watercourse.

Section 19a-337. (Formerly Sec. 19-312). - Rubbish deposited in streams.

Section 19a-338. (Formerly Sec. 19-313). - Obstruction of navigable waters.

Section 19a-339. (Formerly Sec. 19-314). - Obstructions in Connecticut River.

Section 19a-340. (Formerly Sec. 19-315). - Nuisances created by filthy water.

Section 19a-341. - Agricultural or farming operation not deemed a nuisance; exceptions. Spring or well water collection operation not deemed a nuisance.

Section 19a-341a. - Maintenance of swine gestation and farrowing barn. Permissible location.

Section 19a-342. (Formerly Sec. 1-21b). - Smoking prohibited. Exceptions. Signs required. Penalties.

Section 19a-342a. - Use of electronic nicotine or cannabis delivery system or vapor product prohibited. Exceptions. Signage required. Penalties.

Section 19a-343. - State action to abate public nuisance. Offenses.

Section 19a-343a. - Commencement of action to abate public nuisance. Temporary ex parte order. Hearing. Defendants. Financial institutions. Affirmative defense.

Section 19a-343b. - Remedies and relief necessary to abate public nuisance.

Section 19a-343c. - Intentional violation of temporary order. Penalty.

Section 19a-343d. - Appointment of receiver. Powers and duties. Accounts. Removal by court. Final accounting. Liability of receiver.

Section 19a-343e. - Court orders re abatement of public nuisance. Jurisdiction. State shall post copy order and notice re penalty for removal or destruction of order. Modification or vacation of order. Bond. Application to close property. Order.

Section 19a-343f. - Dispossession or dislocation of tenants. Imposition of costs of prosecution and repairs upon defendant. Authorization by state to make repairs and alterations. Judgment lien against defendant. Intentional violation of court order.

Section 19a-343g. - Enforcement of court orders by inspectors of Division of Criminal Justice or state or municipal police officer. Indemnification of municipality for liabilities of municipal police officer deemed employee of state.

Section 19a-343h. - Availability of other remedies not bar to action to abate public nuisance.