Connecticut · Connecticut General Statutes — Title 53a, Penal Code
Conn. Gen. Stat. (Title 53a) § 53a-44a: Surcharge on fine for criminal trespass or criminal mischief on public land
What this law says, in plain English
Courts must impose a surcharge equal to 50% of any fine when a person is convicted of specific criminal trespass or mischief offenses on public land. The surcharge goes to the municipality or environmental department.
Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.
MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.
This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.