(a) The state may use an inspector of the Division of Criminal Justice or a state or municipal police officer to assist in the enforcement of any court order in a public nuisance proceeding. Where a municipal police officer acts at the direction of a prosecutor, the state shall first obtain the permission of the municipal chief of police. Where a municipal police officer acts at the direction of a prosecutor or pursuant to a court order in a public nuisance matter, the officer and the municipality shall be indemnified against any losses, damages or liabilities arising within the scope of such duties, and the police officer shall be deemed an employee of the state for purposes of indemnification.
(b) In any public nuisance proceeding, an order by the court closing the real property or any portion thereof shall not be deemed to pass dominion, title, possession or control over the real property to the state.
(P.A. 98-220, S. 8, 10.)
History: P.A. 98-220 effective July 1, 1998.
Structure 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-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-343. - State action to abate public nuisance. Offenses.
Section 19a-343b. - Remedies and relief necessary to abate public nuisance.
Section 19a-343c. - Intentional violation of temporary order. Penalty.
Section 19a-343h. - Availability of other remedies not bar to action to abate public nuisance.