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      Sec. 53a-27. Violation: Definition, designation. (a) An offense, for which the only sentence authorized is a fine, is a violation unless expressly designated an infraction.

      (b) Every violation defined in this chapter is expressly designated as such. Any offense defined in any other section which is not expressly designated a violation or infraction shall be deemed a violation if, notwithstanding any other express designation, it is within the definition set forth in subsection (a).

      (1969, P.A. 828, S. 27; P.A. 75-577, S. 4, 126.)

      History: P.A. 75-577 excluded offenses expressly designated as infractions from consideration as violation.

      See chapter 881b (Sec. 51-174m et seq.) re infractions.

      Cited. 9 CA 686. Cited. 40 CA 762. Cited. 41 CA 454.

      Subsec. (a):

      Cited. 27 CA 225.

      Cited. 36 CS 527; Id., 551.

      Subsec. (b):

      Cited. 36 CS 527.