Sec.23-4-15. Liabilities; commissioner's remedies

(a) Nothing in Sections 23-4-7 through 23-4-22, inclusive, shall affect any obligation imposed by law on a renter to obtain any authorizations for activities in connection with an event, including without limitation a special use license under Section 23-11 of the General Statutes.

(b) By renting any of the premises, the renter agrees to, and shall, indemnify and save harmless the State of Connecticut and the Department of Environmental Protection from any and all claims, damages, losses, litigation, or expenses arising out of any injury, including death, or claims, damages, losses, litigation, or expenses arising out of any injury, including death, or damage to property resulting from any act, omission, or neglect of the renter or any of his guests or contractors.

(c) From the security against damage deposit paid under Section 23-4-14(f) the Commissioner may retain the following:

(1) Any amount to cover damage resulting from the event to the rented premises or other portion of the park;

(2) An amount to cover the rental fee specified under Section 23-4-11;

(3) An amount to cover the Department's costs if the renter fails to restore the rented premises and any other portion of the Park affected by the event to their condition immediately prior to such event, or to undertake any other action required by Sections 23-4-7 through 23-4-22.

(d) Before making a claim under the renter's or caterer's insurance policy for costs identified in subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner shall retain amounts from, as applicable, the renter's or caterer's security against damage in accordance with such subsection. If such security does not fully cover such costs, the Commissioner shall, at his discretion, make a claim under said policy or take appropriate legal action.

(e) Nothing in Sections 23-4-7 through 23-4-22 shall, unless otherwise provided therein, affect any rights or privileges of the Commissioner or members of the public. The remedies provided to the Commissioner under said sections are cumulative with any other remedies to which he is lawfully entitled.

(Adopted effective July 26, 1999; Amended June 29, 2007)