The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is hereby authorized by purchase, gift, eminent domain or otherwise to acquire such land, including but not limited to rights-of-way and easements for the purpose of protecting or enhancing scenic beauty, as may be deemed necessary to establish, protect and maintain the portion of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail between the Massachusetts and New York state lines as designated in the Federal Register or as otherwise altered according to the provisions of Public Law 90-543, and may also provide shelters and other facilities thereon; provided the power of eminent domain shall not be utilized to acquire a strip of land bordering said trail no greater than two hundred feet in overall width.
(1971, P.A. 638, S. 2; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 23 - Parks, Forests and Public Shade Trees
Section 23-66. - Preservation of Appalachian National Scenic Trail as state policy.
Section 23-67. - Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Acquisition of land. Provision of facilities.
Section 23-68. - Transfer of land from other agencies for Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Section 23-69. - Uses of Appalachian National Scenic Trail and land.
Section 23-70. - Maintenance agreements re Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Section 23-71. - Liability of grantor of right-of-way re Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
Section 23-72. - Use of funds for Appalachian National Scenic Trail.