Table of Contents Sec. 25-160. Purpose of commission. In order to provide for the maximum enhancement of the marine resources of the Pawcatuck River, the legislature hereby finds
that the best interest of the people of the state and the communities involved will be
served by the establishment of a Connecticut-Rhode Island Bi-State Pawcatuck River
Commission to make specific recommendations concerning the maintenance, protection
and restoration of such marine resources. Sec. 25-161. Establishment of commission. Membership. There is hereby established a Bi-State Pawcatuck River Commission. The commission shall consist of ten
members, five of whom shall be residents of Connecticut and five of whom shall be
residents of Rhode Island. The Connecticut members shall be as follows: Three members
appointed by the board of selectmen of Stonington, one member appointed by the member of the state Senate representing the district which includes Stonington and one member appointed by the member of the state House of Representatives representing the
district which includes Stonington. Sec. 25-162. Duties of commission. Report. The commission may make such
recommendations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of sections 25-160 to
25-163, inclusive. In furtherance of its responsibilities under section 25-160 to 25-164,
inclusive, the commission shall coordinate and recommend standardization of all laws
relative to the Pawcatuck River including, but not limited to, standardization of jurisdiction of coastal waters by harbor management commissions, municipal waterfront authorities, municipal conservation commissions, municipal port authorities and municipal
shellfish commissions. The commission shall consider the adverse impact any action
proposed in or for the Pawcatuck River may have upon the marine resources of said river.
The commission shall prepare and submit a report to the governors and the legislatures of
the respective states on or before February fifteenth, annually. Sec. 25-163. Cooperation by other public bodies. The commission may request
and receive from any department, division, board, bureau, commission or other agency
of the state of Connecticut or the state of Rhode Island, or any political subdivision
thereof or any public authority such data as may be necessary to enable the commission
to carry out its responsibilities under sections 25-160 to 25-164, inclusive. Sec. 25-164. Effective date. Sections 25-160 to 25-163, inclusive, shall take effect
upon the enactment by the state of Rhode Island of legislation having like effect as said
sections.
Sec. 25-160. Purpose of commission.
Sec. 25-161. Establishment of commission. Membership.
Sec. 25-162. Duties of commission. Report.
Sec. 25-163. Cooperation by other public bodies.
Sec. 25-164. Effective date.
Secs. 25-165 to 25-169.
(P.A. 90-341, S. 1, 14.)
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(P.A. 90-341, S. 2, 14.)
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(P.A. 90-341, S. 3, 14.)
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(P.A. 90-341, S. 4, 14.)
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(P.A. 90-341, S. 10, 14.)
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