(a) Any municipality may establish, by ordinance, a fine for violations of regulations adopted pursuant to section 22a-42 provided the amount of any such fine shall be not more than one thousand dollars and further provided no such fine may be levied against the state or any employee of the state acting within the scope of his employment.
(b) Any police officer or other person authorized by the chief executive officer of the municipality may issue a citation to any person who commits such a violation. Any municipality which adopts an ordinance pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall also adopt a citation hearing procedure pursuant to section 7-152c by which procedure such fine shall be imposed.
(c) Any fine collected by a municipality pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the General Fund of the municipality or in any special fund designated by the municipality.
(P.A. 96-269, S. 1.)
Cited. 242 C. 335.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 440 - Wetlands and Watercourses
Section 22a-28. (Formerly Sec. 22-7h). - Preservation of tidal wetlands. Declaration of policy.
Section 22a-29. (Formerly Sec. 22-7i). - Definitions.
Section 22a-31. (Formerly Sec. 22-7k). - Hearing officers.
Section 22a-33. (Formerly Sec. 22-7m). - Issuance or denial of permit.
Section 22a-34. (Formerly Sec. 22-7n). - Appeal.
Section 22a-35. (Formerly Sec. 22-7o). - Penalty.
Section 22a-35a. - Tidal wetlands restoration.
Section 22a-36. - Inland wetlands and watercourses. Legislative finding.
Section 22a-37. - Short title: Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act.
Section 22a-38. - Definitions.
Section 22a-39. - Duties of commissioner.
Section 22a-40. - Permitted operations and uses.
Section 22a-42. - Municipal regulation of wetlands and watercourses. Action by commissioner.
Section 22a-42d. - Revocation of authority to regulate inland wetlands.
Section 22a-42g. - Municipal fine for violation of wetlands regulations.
Section 22a-44. - Penalty. Court orders.
Section 22a-45. - Property revaluation.
Section 22a-45a. - General permits for minor activities. Regulations.