(a) If upon appeal pursuant to § 22a-354q, the court finds that the action appealed from constitutes the equivalent of a taking without compensation, it shall set aside the action or it may modify the action so that it does not constitute a taking. In both instances the court shall remand the order to the aquifer protection agency for action not inconsistent with its decision.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 22a-354r

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Remand: When an appellate court sends a case back to a lower court for further proceedings.

(b) To carry out the purposes of sections 22a-354o to 22a-354t, inclusive, or section 14 of public act 89-305*, a municipality may at any time purchase land or an interest in land in fee simple or other acceptable title, or subject to acceptable restrictions or exceptions, and enter into covenants and agreements with landowners.