In order to provide for maximum public enjoyment and to protect the natural resources of Long Island Sound, which is threatened by proposed industrialization and negative uses, including, but not limited to, proposed private projects, the legislature hereby finds that the best interest of the people of the state and the communities involved will be served by the establishment of a Connecticut-New York Bi-State Long Island Sound Committee to make specific recommendations concerning the maintenance, protection and restoration of such natural resources.
(P.A. 73-629, S. 1, 5; P.A. 05-137, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 73-629 effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. September 1, 1988; P.A. 05-137 changed name of committee and added provisions re public enjoyment, protection of natural resources and proposed industrialization and negative uses, including, but not limited to, proposed private projects, effective upon the enactment by the state of New York of legislation having like effect, i.e. June 1, 2011.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 25 - Water Resources. Flood and Erosion Control
Chapter 483 - Long Island Sound
Section 25-138. - Purpose of committee.
Section 25-139. - Establishment of committee. Membership.
Section 25-140. - Duties of committee. Exceptions. Report.
Section 25-140a. - Recommendations of committee re uniform signs for coastal access.
Section 25-141. - Cooperation by other public bodies.
Section 25-142. - Effective date of part.
Section 25-154. - Long Island Sound advisory councils.
Section 25-155. - Long Island Sound Assembly.