Sec. 19a-343g. Enforcement of court orders by inspectors of Division of Criminal Justice or state or municipal police officer. Indemnification of municipality for liabilities of municipal police offic
Sec. 19a-343g. Enforcement of court orders by inspectors of Division of Criminal Justice or state or municipal police officer. Indemnification of municipality for
liabilities of municipal police officer deemed employee of state. (a) The state may
use an inspector of the Division of Criminal Justice or a state or municipal police officer
to assist in the enforcement of any court order in a public nuisance proceeding. Where
a municipal police officer acts at the direction of a prosecutor, the state shall first obtain
the permission of the municipal chief of police. Where a municipal police officer acts
at the direction of a prosecutor or pursuant to a court order in a public nuisance matter,
the officer and the municipality shall be indemnified against any losses, damages or
liabilities arising within the scope of such duties, and the police officer shall be deemed
an employee of the state for purposes of indemnification.
(b) In any public nuisance proceeding, an order by the court closing the real property
or any portion thereof shall not be deemed to pass dominion, title, possession or control
over the real property to the state.
(P.A. 98-220, S. 8, 10.)
History: P.A. 98-220 effective July 1, 1998.