Sec. 13b-51. Jurisdiction over harbors and navigable waterways. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 13b-51. Jurisdiction over harbors and navigable waterways. The commissioner shall have jurisdiction over the harbors and navigable waterways of the state, with all the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter, in title 15, and as otherwise provided by law. The powers and duties of all existing harbor boards or boards of harbor commissioners under either the general statutes or special acts of this state shall be vested in the commissioner but all such boards shall continue in the department to assist the commissioner in an advisory capacity, and to perform such duties as he may delegate to them. Harbor masters and deputy harbor masters appointed by the Governor under section 15-1 shall be subject to the direction and control of the commissioner, and shall be responsible to him for the safe and efficient operation of the harbors over which they have jurisdiction. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or in any way derogate from the powers and authority of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection under title 25.

      (1969, P.A. 768, S. 46; 1972, P.A. 294, S. 14.)

      History: 1972 act changed reference to the powers and authorities under title 25 from the water resources commission to the commissioner of environmental protection.