Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 446j - Dams and Reservoirs
Section 22a-408. (Formerly Sec. 25-117). - Appeal.

Upon written request, any person aggrieved by any decision of the commissioner under this chapter, other than a decision under section 22a-403, shall be given a hearing by the commissioner. Any person aggrieved by any decision or order of the commissioner pursuant to the provisions of section 22a-402, 22a-405 or 22a-409 may request a hearing before the commissioner. Such request shall be submitted to the commissioner within thirty days of receipt of notice of such decision or order. The commissioner shall conduct such hearing promptly in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54. An appeal may be taken from any decision of the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 4-183, except such appeal shall be made returnable to the judicial district of New Britain.

(1949 Rev., S. 4736; 1957, P.A. 364, S. 25; 1971, P.A. 870, S. 80; 872, S. 137; P.A. 76-436, S. 599, 681; P.A. 77-603, S. 109, 125; P.A. 78-280, S. 58, 127; P.A. 84-127, S. 2, 4; P.A. 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 90-98, S. 1, 2; P.A. 92-162, S. 13, 25; P.A. 93-142, S. 4, 7, 8; P.A. 95-220, S. 4–6; P.A. 98-209, S. 13; P.A. 99-215, S. 24, 29.)
History: 1971 acts replaced superior court with court of common pleas, effective September 1, 1971, except that courts with cases pending retain jurisdiction unless pending matters deemed transferable and replaced references to water resources commission with references to environmental protection commissioner; P.A. 76-436 replaced court of common pleas with superior court and added reference to judicial districts, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 77-603 replaced previous provision re appeals with requirement that appeals be made in accordance with Sec. 4-183 but retained venue in county or judicial district where structure is located; P.A. 78-280 changed venue to judicial district of Hartford-New Britain; Sec. 25-117 transferred to Sec. 22a-408 in 1983; P.A. 84-127 added provisions re hearings requested pursuant to orders or decisions pursuant to Secs. 22a-402, 22a-403, 22a-405, and 22a-409; P.A. 88-230 replaced “judicial district of Hartford-New Britain at Hartford” with “judicial district of Hartford”, effective September 1, 1991; P.A. 90-98 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1991, to September 1, 1993; P.A. 92-162 deleted provision for hearing requested pursuant to decision taken under Sec. 22a-403; P.A. 93-142 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1993, to September 1, 1996, effective June 14, 1993; P.A. 95-220 changed the effective date of P.A. 88-230 from September 1, 1996, to September 1, 1998, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 98-209 made technical changes; P.A. 99-215 replaced “judicial district of Hartford” with “judicial district of New Britain”, effective June 29, 1999.
Cited. 197 C. 134.

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