2013 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 446d - Solid Waste Management
Section 22a-226d - Municipal enforcement of solid waste disposal laws. Penalties.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 7-148, any municipality may establish, by ordinance, a fine for a violation of (1) subsection (a) of section 22a-250, (2) an ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection (f) of section 22a-220, (3) subsection (f) of section 22a-220a, or (4) subsection (i) of section 22a-220a, provided the amount of such fine shall be not more than one thousand dollars.
(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 may 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. 94-200, S. 1.)
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