2019 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22a - Environmental Protection
Chapter 446i - Water Resources. Invasive Plants
Section 22a-360 - (Formerly Sec. 25-7c). Establishment of boundaries.
In order to carry out the purposes of sections 22a-359 to 22a-363, inclusive, the commissioner is authorized to establish boundaries waterward of the coastal jurisdiction line along tidal, coastal and navigable waters for equitable regulation of use, dredging, obstruction and encroachment thereof, and to establish areas for development of small boat basins or other facilities, provided such establishments shall be made in accordance with a general plan prepared for the orderly development of the area or region.
(1963, P.A. 569, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 58; P.A. 87-495, S. 3; P.A. 12-101, S. 5.)
History: 1971 act replaced reference to water resources commission with reference to environmental protection commissioner; Sec. 25-7c transferred to Sec. 22a-360 in 1983; P.A. 87-495 amended the section to apply to dredging and authorized the commissioner to establish boundaries waterward of the high tide line in lieu of seaward beyond the mean high water mark; P.A. 12-101 changed “high tide line” to “coastal jurisdiction line”.
See Sec. 22a-342 re stream channel encroachment lines.
Annotation to former section 25-7c:
Cited. 162 C. 89.
Annotation to present section:
Cited. 215 C. 616.
