General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6043
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1700
*01700*
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6043
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 1700
*01700*
Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT
Introduced by:
REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist.
AN ACT CLARIFYING THE RUNNING BAMBOO LAW AND PROVIDING FOR LOCAL ENFORCEMENT OF SUCH LAW AND THE AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES AND COURT COSTS FOR CIVIL SUITS BROUGHT TO ENFORCE SUCH PLANTING RESTRICTIONS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 22a-381e of the general statutes be amended to clarify the forty-foot setback provision concerning the planting of running bamboo, provide for the exclusive enforcement of the restrictions by municipal zoning enforcement officers and tree wardens, authorize municipalities to retain all fines associated with the enforcement of such restrictions and authorize the award of attorney's fees, court costs and remediation expenses in any civil suit brought to enforce such restrictions.
Statement of Purpose:
To clarify the state's running bamboo law and provide for local enforcement of such law.