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.