Connecticut General Statutes/Title 26/Chapter 490/Section 26-157h

CGS § 26-157h. Lobster trap allocation buy-back program.

Within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a lobster trap allocation buy-back program to permanently retire lobster traps from the lobster fishery. The program shall provide for payment of fifteen dollars for each allocated lobster trap permanently retired from the lobster fishery.

Short History

(P.A. 06-187, S. 48; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)

Long History

History: P.A. 06-187 effective May 26, 2006; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.

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