Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-42g (2026)

Municipal fine for violation of wetlands regulations

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(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.

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Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Goodspeed Airport, LLC v. East Haddam Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Comm'n, 681 F. Supp. 2d 182 (D. Conn. 2010).

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Goodspeed Airport, LLC v. East Haddam Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Comm'n, 681 F. Supp. 2d 182 (D. Conn. 2010). “GemStat. §§ 22a-38(13 — Goodspeed is required to obtain a permit from the East Haddam Wetlands Commission.”

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