Sec. 26-228. Taking shellfish between sunset and sunrise. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 26-228. Taking shellfish between sunset and sunrise. Any person who, between sunset and sunrise, takes or collects any shells or shellfish from the shores or waters in this state shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars nor less than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than sixty days or be both fined and imprisoned.

      (1949 Rev., S. 5059; P.A. 78-334, S. 11; P.A. 83-245, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 78-334 raised maximum fine from $100 to $500 and minimum fine from $50 to $100; P.A. 83-245 prohibited the taking of shells or shellfish between sunset and sunrise from any of the "shores" of the state and repealed the exemption for the taking of clams off Branford.