Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-73 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-73
Sec. 13a-73. Acquisition of real property. Condemnation of land for: State highway, highway maintenance storage area or garage; military purposes; highway drainage or preservation of historical monument; rights of access and egress. State owned property. Review and approval of State Properties Review Board. Exception.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner may take any land the commissioner finds necessary for the layout, alteration, extension, widening, change of grade or other improvement of any state highway or for a highway maintenance storage area or garage and the owner of such land shall be paid by the state for all damages, and the state shall receive from such owner the amount or value of all benefits resulting from such taking, layout, alteration, extension, widening, change of grade or other improvement. The use of any site acquired for highway maintenance storage area or garage purposes by condemnation shall conform to any zoning ordinance or development plan in effect for the area in which such site is located, provided the commissioner may be granted any variance or special exception as may be made pursuant to the zoning ordinances and regulations of the town in which any such site is to be acquired. The assessment of such damages and of such benefits shall be made by the commissioner and filed by the commissioner with the clerk of the superior court for the judicial district in which the land affected is located. The commissioner shall give notice of such assessment to each person having an interest of record therein, or such person's designated agent for service of process, by mailing to such person a copy of the same, postage prepaid, and, at any time after such assessment has been made by the commissioner, the physical construction of such layout, alteration, extension, widening, maintenance storage area or garage, change of grade or other improvement may be made. If notice cannot be given to any person entitled thereto because such person's whereabouts or existence is unknown, notice may be given by publishing a notice at least twice in a newspaper published in the judicial district and having a daily or weekly circulation in the town in which the property affected is located. Any such published notice shall state that it is a notice to the last owner of record or such owner's surviving spouse, heirs, administrators, assigns, representatives or creditors if he or she is deceased, and shall contain a brief description of the property taken. Notice shall also be given by mailing to such person at his or her last-known address, by registered or certified mail, a copy of such notice. If, after a search of the land and probate records, the address of any interested party cannot be found, an affidavit stating such facts and reciting the steps taken to establish the address of any such person shall be filed with the clerk of the court and accepted in lieu of service of such notice by mailing the same to the last-known address of such person. Upon filing an assessment with the clerk of the court, the commissioner shall forthwith sign and file for record with the town clerk of the town in which such real property is located a certificate setting forth the fact of such taking, a description of the real property so taken and the names and residences of the owners from whom it was taken. Upon the filing of such certificate, title to such real property in fee simple shall vest in the state of Connecticut, except that, if it is so specified in such certificate, a lesser estate, interest or right shall vest in the state. The commissioner shall permit the last owner of record of such real property upon which an owner-occupied residence or owner-operated business is situated to remain in such residence or operate such business, rent free, for a period of ninety days after the filing of such certificate.

(c) The commissioner may purchase any land and take a deed thereof in the name of the state when such land is needed in connection with the layout, construction, repair, reconstruction or maintenance of any state highway or bridge, and any land or buildings or both, necessary, in the commissioner's opinion, for the efficient accomplishment of the foregoing purpose, and may further, when the commissioner determines that it is in the best interests of the state, purchase, lease or otherwise arrange for the acquisition or exchange of land or buildings or both for such purpose. The commissioner, with the advice and consent of the Attorney General, may settle and compromise any claim by any person, firm or corporation claiming to be aggrieved by such layout, construction, reconstruction, repair or maintenance by the payment of money, the transfer of other land acquired for or in connection with highway purposes, or otherwise. The commissioner shall permit the last owner of record of such real property upon which an owner-occupied residence or owner-operated business is situated to remain in such residence or operate such business, rent free, for a period of ninety days from the filing of such deed.

(d) The commissioner may purchase or take in the name of the state any land, buildings, interest in land, easements or other rights he finds necessary for the layout, construction, maintenance or use of roads or bridges authorized by section 13a-5 , under the provisions of this title relating to the purchase and taking of land for state highways. Any person aggrieved by any such action of the commissioner shall have the same rights of appeal as provided in this title in relation to the taking of land by the commissioner for highway purposes.

(e) The commissioner may take any land (1) which is necessary for the construction of any ditch, drain, gutter or other structure which is required for the purpose of draining any state highway; or (2) which is required for the purpose of preserving any historical monument or memorial, the removal of which is made necessary by the construction or reconstruction of a state highway. The commissioner may assess benefits and damages caused by any such construction and for the taking of any such land under the provisions of subsection (b) of this section and sections 13a-74 , 13a-76 , 13a-77 and 13a-78 and any person aggrieved by the assessment of any such benefits or damages shall be entitled to the relief provided for in said sections.

(f) The commissioner may take or purchase rights of access to and egress from land abutting any highway or land taken or purchased as right-of-way therefor, or any other highway for the purpose of protecting the functional characteristics of any state highway or state highway appurtenances or safety of the traveling public to and from any state highway or state highway appurtenances when in his judgment such limitation of access is necessary to permit the convenient, safe and expeditious flow of traffic. Such taking or purchase shall be in the same manner and with like powers as authorized and exercised by said commissioner in taking or purchasing real property for state highway purposes.

(g) When the Commissioner of Transportation finds it necessary that real property, the title to which is in the state of Connecticut and which is under the custody and control of any state department, commission or institution, be taken for the purpose of drainage, construction, alteration, reconstruction, improvement, relocation, widening and change of grade of any highway to be constructed under his supervision, he shall petition the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management that custody of such real property be transferred to him as Commissioner of Transportation. Such petition shall set forth the necessity for such transfer and control. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall present such petition to the department, commission or institution having custody and control of such real property, and, upon the recommendation of, and subject to such consideration as may be required by, such department, commission or institution and with the approval of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, such department, commission or institution shall transfer the custody and control of such real property to the Commissioner of Transportation for the purposes required.

(h) All sales or exchanges of surplus property by the Department of Transportation and matters dealing with the initial acquisition of any existing mass transit system or the purchase or sale of real properties acquired in connection with any state highway system or mass transit system shall be subject to review and approval of the State Properties Review Board except that those acquisitions and administrative settlements relating to such properties which involve sums not in excess of ten thousand dollars shall be reported to the board by the Commissioner of Transportation but shall not be subject to such review and approval. The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall be informed for inventory purposes of any transfer effectuated in connection with this section. The State Properties Review Board shall not grant such approval if the Department of Transportation has failed to comply with any applicable statutes in connection with the proposed action.

See Sec. 13a-6 re reimbursement of state by federal government for costs incurred in constructing roads and bridges for military purposes.

See Sec. 13a-25 re appointment of additional referees for land acquisition proceedings.

See Sec. 13a-58 re public hearing on proposed layout of new highway.

See Secs. 13a-76 and 13a-77 re appeals from decisions of commissioner.

See Sec. 13a-80 re sale or lease of land by commissioner.

See Sec. 13a-80b re order of priorities in disposition of interests in state rights-of-way.

Cited. 113 C. 653; 117 C. 139. Assessment is “made” when filing with clerk takes place. 113 C. 657; 129 C. 251. Description of land taken must be filed. 113 C. 656. Measure of damages is difference in market values before and after. 113 C. 657; 125 C. 418, 419. That prices are generally depressed is not sufficient reason for departing from rule that fair market value at time of taking governs. 117 C. 142. Former statute cited. 124 C. 34. In executing award of damages and benefits, commissioner may rely on advice of department engineers. 125 C. 417. Elements to be considered in making award; where portion of tract taken, damage for change in grade may be taken into account. 127 C. 455. When municipality is entitled to compensation for land taken by state. 129 C. 106. Taking is only of easement; if fee is acquired subsequently, lesser estate is merged. Id., 248. Where condemnation proceeding was taken under statute, subsequent warranty deed amounted to purchase and commissioner had right to stand on deed as giving the greater estate. Id., 250. Where laying of roadway and change of grade were accomplished within limits of old highway, abutting owner is not entitled to award based upon reduction of market value of property occasioned thereby. Id., 262. Rule as to “consequential” damages based on depreciation by reason of construction not only on land taken but also on adjoining land. Id., 475. Nature of easement. 130 C. 595. Fact that land contains valuable deposits may be considered in determining value. 131 C. 523. Even if court does not apply the before and after rule, if results give plaintiff all the damages to which he is entitled, he cannot claim error. 132 C. 583. Taking is complete when assessment is filed with clerk, even though there is no physical taking; interest runs from that time. 134 C. 226. Necessity of moving factory machinery affected the value of the property; this element must be considered as evidence tending to prove fair market value of land. 135 C. 686. Referee's use of testimony of expert on some points does not preclude its rejection on others. 139 C. 159. Former statute cited. 147 C. 685; 148 C. 731. In determination of damages, referee could consider existence of going business of lessee on land as support for conclusion as to best use of premises but could not consider expense of moving equipment of, or net income of lessee from, such business. 149 C. 206. Fair intent of section read with Sec. 48-11 is that landowner is not entitled to interest on any sum of money which has been deposited with court and is available to him; deposit has effect of tender and stops running of interest on amount available. Id., 214. The entire reasonable cost of moving the equipment should be included in determining the fair market value of the property taken. 150 C. 32. Cited. Id., 524. Where plaintiff alleged the taking of land by highway commissioner was in excess of the power conferred on him, commissioner is not protected from suit by sovereign immunity. 152 C. 590. Cited. 154 C. 683. Language broad enough to embrace land held by public or private owner and whether devoted to public or private use. Id., 685. Rule that general grant of power of eminent domain does not authorize taking of land already devoted to public use inapplicable where sovereign is condemnor taking property on its own behalf for its own sovereign purposes. Id., 688. Adjustment of real property taxes by method locally used not binding on commissioner in absence of agreement to so apportion taxes. 155 C. 335. Where plaintiff was not owner of personalty removed from condemned property, referee's report was properly amended and judgment entered for plaintiff for land value only. Id., 570. Rule of damages in eminent domain is to award fair market value of real property condemned; fact that business is in operation on it may enhance that market value but it was error for court to allow compensation for value of business and fixtures of appellant supermarket. Id., 580. Reasonable probability of zone change to be made in near future may be considered in determination of fair value of property taken by condemnation. 156 C. 83. Once taking is complete, condemnor cannot unilaterally discontinue condemnation proceedings. Id., 131. Appraiser employed by the state may be required to testify by subpoena of condemnee as to his expert opinion of value of condemned property. Id., 166. Just compensation means the full equivalent in money for property taken and landowner is entitled to interest to date of payment of judgment by the state. Id., 416. Provision for additional compensation when there has been a delay in taking under Sec. 13a-76a is not retroactive. 158 C. 452. On appeal from an assessment, the question before the referee is not what defendant offered to plaintiffs nor what plaintiffs claimed was due them, but rather the actual fair value of the property as determined at the hearing. 159 C. 443, 448. Cited. 161 C. 59. Elements considered in determining market value upon condemnation. 163 C. 205. Cited. 165 C. 768; 176 C. 391; 203 C. 364; 209 C. 480; 214 C. 225; 218 C. 628.

Upon filing certificate with clerk of Superior Court, land is taken and owner may be excluded from use; “all damage” includes interest from date of the taking. 4 CS 474. Cited. 6 CS 393. Recovery for injury to right of access. Id., 337. Cited. 8 CS 450. Does not determine rights of persons who may claim reverter interests. 9 CS 497. Constitutionality of provision allowing commissioner to take immediate possession. 11 CS 39. Cited. 17 CS 47. When legislature designates a new highway as trunk line, commissioner may purchase or condemn land and call for bids for construction. 18 CS 261. Cited. Id., 262. Condemnation proceedings not a civil action when related to civil process but is a civil action within meaning of Secs. 167 and 168 of Practice Book. 27 CS 242. Cited. Id., 287; Id., 469. Commissioner of Transportation has authority to purchase land by deed or take by eminent domain, but both methods may not be pursued at the same time. 47 CS 418.

The state can recover from the condemnee the reasonable value of the occupancy of the condemned premises for the period she continued to occupy same after the date specified to condemnee to vacate. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 107. Re former Secs. 13-145 and 13-149, a condemnee cannot retain and enjoy possession of condemned property without cost, as long after the taking date as he can continue to remain in actual possession. 6 Conn. Cir. Ct. 96.

Subsec. (b):

Cited. 167 C. 334; 172 C. 427; 176 C. 264; 178 C. 710; 179 C. 293. Certificate construed to have condemned right-of-way where description does not expressly reserve an essential right-of-way in the condemnee. 180 C. 11. Cited. 215 C. 437. Re properties on opposite sides of a river intended for use as bridge abutments, trial court's findings re properties' highest and best use was not adequately supported by the record since it was only speculative that an entity other than the state would use the land for such purpose. 255 C. 529.

Cited. 5 CA 678. Damages limited to sale price agreed to under breached contract. 11 CA 439. Cited. 35 CA 9; 36 CA 49.

Cited. 40 CS 202.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-55b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-55b
Sec. 13b-55b. Harbor improvement account. Deposit and expenditure of funds.
Status: in_force

(b) The harbor improvement account may be used for federal dredging projects (1) to support, in full or in part, local and state matching requirements for such projects; (2) to cover the incremental costs associated with applicable environmental regulatory requirements or management practices, including beneficial use; and (3) to cover part or all of the costs of such projects in the absence of adequate federal funds. If any account funds are used for the purpose described in subdivision (3) of this subsection, the authority shall pursue reimbursement to the account from the federal government.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-199 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-199
Sec. 13b-199. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Railroad company” includes every person owning, leasing, maintaining, operating, managing or controlling any railroad, or any cars or other equipment employed thereon or in connection therewith, for public or general use within this state;

(2) “Street railway company” includes every person owning, leasing, maintaining, operating, managing or controlling any street railway, or any cars or other equipment employed thereon or in connection therewith, for public or general use within this state;

(3) “Public service motor vehicle” includes all motor vehicles used for the transportation of passengers for hire; and

(4) “Motor bus” includes any public service motor vehicle operated in whole or in part upon any street or highway, by indiscriminately receiving or discharging passengers, or operated on a regular route or over any portion thereof, or operated between fixed termini, and any public service motor vehicle operated over highways within this state between points outside this state or between points within this state and points outside this state.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-98 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-98
Sec. 13a-98. Authority for additional construction; reimbursement by party requesting.
Status: in_force

Commissioner's agreement to construct new road sections to relieve traffic congestion upon completion by defendant of a special development district was sufficient evidence for town council to conclude traffic congestion would probably not result from such change in use. 159 C. 212.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-398 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-398
Sec. 13b-398. (Formerly Sec. 16-292). Permit for motor contract carrier.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-292:

Cited. 122 C. 299; 148 C. 680; 149 C. 480.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-67 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-67
Sec. 13a-67. Committee's accepted report to be recorded. Judgment.
Status: in_force

Damages may be assessed to others than actual owners. 1 C. 284, but see 21 C. 327. Damages become a debt against the town. 4 C. 188. Recording of committee's report not essential to existence of highway, or to right to collect damages and benefits. 69 C. 41.

Cited. 9 CS 458.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-76 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-76
Sec. 13b-76. Bond procedures and provisions.
Status: in_force

(b) Bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, may be executed and delivered at such time or times and shall be dated, bear interest at such rate or rates, including variable rates to be determined in such manner as set forth in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the bonds, provide for payment of interest on such dates, whether before or at maturity, be issued at, above or below par, mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their date, have such rank or priority, be payable in such medium of payment, be issued in such form, including without limitation registered or book-entry form, carry such registration and transfer privileges and be made subject to purchase or redemption before maturity at such price or prices and under such terms and conditions, including the condition that such bonds be subject to purchase or redemption on the demand of the owner thereof, all as may be provided by the State Bond Commission. The State Bond Commission shall determine the form of the bonds, the manner of execution of the bonds, the denomination or denominations of the bonds and the manner of payment of principal and interest. Prior to the preparation of definitive bonds, the State Bond Commission may, under like restrictions, authorize the issuance of interim receipts or temporary bonds, exchangeable for definitive bonds when such bonds have been executed and are available for delivery. If any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds cease to be officers before the delivery of any such bonds, such signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if such officers had remained in office until delivery. Nothing herein shall prevent any series of bonds issued under sections 3-21a , 3-27a , 3-27f , 12-458 and 12-458d , subsection (c) of section 13a-80a , sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u , inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42 , sections 13b-59 , 13b-61 , 13b-69 , 13b-71 , 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and 13b-80 , subsection (a) of section 13b-97 , subsection (a) of section 14-12 , except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-15 , 14-16a and 14-21c , subsection (a) of section 14-25a , section 14-28 , subsection (b) of section 14-35 , subsection (a) of section 14-41 , section 14-41a , subsection (a) of section 14-44 , sections 14-47 , 14-48b , 14-49 and 14-50 , subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-52 and 14-58 , subsection (c) of section 14-66 , subsection (e) of section 14-67 , sections 14-67a , 14-67d , 14-67 l and 14-69 , subsection (e) of section 14-73 , subsection (c) of section 14-96q , sections 14-103a and 14-160 , subsection (a) of section 14-164a , subsection (a) of section 14-192 , sections 14-319 , 14-320 and 14-381 , subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 from being issued in coupon form, in which case references to the bonds herein also shall refer to the coupons attached thereto where appropriate, and references to owners of bonds shall include holders of such bonds where appropriate.

(c) Any bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, may be sold at public sale on sealed proposals or by negotiation in such manner, at such price or prices, at such time or times and on such other terms and conditions of such bonds and the issuance and sale thereof as the State Bond Commission may determine to be in the best interests of the state, or the State Bond Commission may delegate to the Treasurer all or any part of the foregoing powers in which event the Treasurer shall exercise such powers unless the State Bond Commission, by adoption of a resolution prior to the exercise of such powers by the Treasurer, shall elect to reassume the same. Such powers shall be exercised from time to time in such manner as the Treasurer shall determine to be in the best interests of the state and he shall file a certificate of determination setting forth the details thereof with the secretary of the State Bond Commission on or before the date of delivery of such bonds, the details of which were determined by him in accordance with such delegation.

(d) The debt service requirements with respect to any bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, shall be secured by (1) a first call upon the pledged revenues as they are received by the state and credited to the Special Transportation Fund established under section 13b-68 , and (2) a lien upon any and all amounts held to the credit of said Special Transportation Fund from time to time, provided said lien shall not extend to amounts held to the credit of such Special Transportation Fund which represent (A) amounts borrowed by the Treasurer in anticipation of state revenues pursuant to section 3-16 , or (B) transportation-related federal revenues of the state. Any obligation of the state secured by said lien to pay the unrefunded principal of bond anticipation notes, including for this purpose any obligation of the state under a reimbursement agreement entered into in connection with a credit facility providing for payment of the unrefunded principal of bond anticipation notes, shall be subordinate to any obligation of the state secured by said lien to pay (i) the debt service requirements with respect to bonds, or (ii) any debt service requirements with respect to bond anticipation notes other than debt service requirements relating to unrefunded principal of bond anticipation notes or to obligations under a credit facility for the payment of such unrefunded principal. The debt service requirements with respect to bonds and bond anticipation notes also may be secured by a pledge of reserves, sinking funds and any other funds and accounts, including proceeds from investment of any of the foregoing, established pursuant to sections 3-21a , 3-27a , 3-27f , 12-458 and 12-458d , subsection (c) of section 13a-80a , sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u , inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42 , sections 13b-59 , 13b-61 , 13b-69 , 13b-71 , 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and 13b-80 , subsection (a) of section 13b-97 , subsection (a) of section 14-12 , except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-15 , 14-16a and 14-21c , subsection (a) of section 14-25a , section 14-28 , subsection (b) of section 14-35 , subsection (a) of section 14-41 , section 14-41a , subsection (a) of section 14-44 , sections 14-47 , 14-48b , 14-49 and 14-50 , subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-52 and 14-58 , subsection (c) of section 14-66 , subsection (e) of section 14-67 , sections 14-67a , 14-67d , 14-67 l and 14-69 , subsection (e) of section 14-73 , subsection (c) of section 14-96q , sections 14-103a and 14-160 , subsection (a) of section 14-164a , subsection (a) of section 14-192 , sections 14-319 , 14-320 and 14-381 , subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 or the proceedings authorizing the issuance of such bonds, and by moneys paid under a credit facility, including, but not limited to, a letter of credit or policy of bond insurance, issued by a financial institution pursuant to an agreement authorized by such proceedings.

(e) The proceedings under which bonds are authorized to be issued may, subject to the provisions of the general statutes, contain any or all of the following: (1) Provisions respecting custody of the proceeds from the sale of the bonds and any bond anticipation notes, including any requirements that such proceeds be held separate from or not be commingled with other funds of the state; (2) provisions for the investment and reinvestment of bond proceeds until used to pay transportation costs and for the disposition of any excess bond proceeds or investment earnings thereon; (3) provisions for the execution of reimbursement agreements or similar agreements in connection with credit facilities, including, but not limited to, letters of credit or policies of bond insurance, remarketing agreements and agreements for the purpose of moderating interest rate fluctuations, and of such other agreements entered into pursuant to section 3-20a ; (4) provisions for the collection, custody, investment, reinvestment and use of the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys pledged therefor as provided in sections 3-21a , 3-27a , 3-27f , 12-458 and 12-458d , subsection (c) of section 13a-80a , sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u , inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42 , sections 13b-59 , 13b-61 , 13b-69 , 13b-71 , 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and 13b-80 , subsection (a) of section 13b-97 , subsection (a) of section 14-12 , except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-15 , 14-16a and 14-21c , subsection (a) of section 14-25a , section 14-28 , subsection (b) of section 14-35 , subsection (a) of section 14-41 , section 14-41a , subsection (a) of section 14-44 , sections 14-47 , 14-48b , 14-49 and 14-50 , subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-52 and 14-58 , subsection (c) of section 14-66 , subsection (e) of section 14-67 , sections 14-67a , 14-67d , 14-67 l and 14-69 , subsection (e) of section 14-73 , subsection (c) of section 14-96q , sections 14-103a and 14-160 , subsection (a) of section 14-164a , subsection (a) of section 14-192 , sections 14-319 , 14-320 and 14-381 , subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 ; (5) provisions regarding the establishment and maintenance of reserves, sinking funds and any other funds and accounts as shall be approved by the State Bond Commission in such amounts as may be established by the State Bond Commission, and the regulation and disposition thereof, including requirements that any such funds and accounts be held separate from or not be commingled with other funds of the state; (6) covenants for the establishment of pledged revenue coverage requirements for the bonds and bond anticipation notes, provided that no such covenant shall obligate the state to provide coverage in any year with respect to any bonds or bond anticipation notes in excess of four times the aggregate debt service on bonds and bond anticipation notes, as described in subparagraph (A) of subdivision (3) of section 13b-75 , during such year; (7) covenants for the establishment of maintenance requirements with respect to state transportation facilities and properties; (8) provisions for the issuance of additional bonds on a parity with bonds theretofore issued, including establishment of coverage requirements with respect thereto as herein provided; (9) provisions regarding the rights and remedies available in case of a default to the bondowners, noteowners or any trustee under any contract, loan agreement, document, instrument or trust indenture, including the right to appoint a trustee to represent their interests upon occurrence of an event of default, as defined in said proceedings, provided that if any bonds or bond anticipation notes shall be secured by a trust indenture, the respective owners of such bonds or notes shall have no authority except as set forth in such trust indenture to appoint a separate trustee to represent them; and (10) provisions or covenants of like or different character from the foregoing which are consistent with sections 3-21a , 3-27a , 3-27f , 12-458 and 12-458d , subsection (c) of section 13a-80a , sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u , inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42 , sections 13b-59 , 13b-61 , 13b-69 , 13b-71 , 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and 13b-80 , subsection (a) of section 13b-97 , subsection (a) of section 14-12 , except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-15 , 14-16a and 14-21c , subsection (a) of section 14-25a , section 14-28 , subsection (b) of section 14-35 , subsection (a) of section 14-41 , section 14-41a , subsection (a) of section 14-44 , sections 14-47 , 14-48b , 14-49 and 14-50 , subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-52 and 14-58 , subsection (c) of section 14-66 , subsection (e) of section 14-67 , sections 14-67a , 14-67d , 14-67 l and 14-69 , subsection (e) of section 14-73 , subsection (c) of section 14-96q , sections 14-103a and 14-160 , subsection (a) of section 14-164a , subsection (a) of section 14-192 , sections 14-319 , 14-320 and 14-381 , subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 and which the State Bond Commission determines in such proceedings are necessary, convenient or desirable in order to better secure the bonds or bond anticipation notes, or will tend to make the bonds or bond anticipation notes more marketable, and which are in the best interests of the state. Any provision which may be included in proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds hereunder may be included in an indenture of trust duly approved in accordance with subsection (g) of this section which secures the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, and in such case the provisions of such indenture shall be deemed to be a part of such proceedings as though they were expressly included therein.

(f) Any pledge made by the state shall be valid and binding from the time when the pledge is made, and any revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys so pledged and thereafter received by the state shall be subject immediately to the lien of such pledge without any physical delivery thereof or further act. The lien of any such pledge shall be valid and binding as against all parties having claims of any kind in tort, contract, or otherwise against the state, irrespective of whether such parties have notice thereof. Neither the resolution nor any other instrument by which a pledge is created need be recorded.

(g) In the discretion of the State Bond Commission, bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, including for this purpose any bond anticipation notes, may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the state and a corporate trustee, which may be any trust company or bank having the powers of a trust company within or without the state. Such trust indenture may contain such provisions for protecting and enforcing the rights and remedies of the bondowners and noteowners as may be reasonable and proper and not in violation of law, including covenants setting forth the duties of the state in relation to the exercise of its powers pursuant to sections 3-21a , 3-27a , 3-27f , 12-458 and 12-458d , subsection (c) of section 13a-80a , sections 13a-175p to 13a-175u , inclusive, subsection (f) of section 13b-42 , sections 13b-59 , 13b-61 , 13b-69 , 13b-71 , 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and 13b-80 , subsection (a) of section 13b-97 , subsection (a) of section 14-12 , except for subdivision (2) of said subsection (a), sections 14-15 , 14-16a and 14-21c , subsection (a) of section 14-25a , section 14-28 , subsection (b) of section 14-35 , subsection (a) of section 14-41 , section 14-41a , subsection (a) of section 14-44 , sections 14-47 , 14-48b , 14-49 and 14-50 , subsection (a) of section 14-50a , sections 14-52 and 14-58 , subsection (c) of section 14-66 , subsection (e) of section 14-67 , sections 14-67a , 14-67d , 14-67 l and 14-69 , subsection (e) of section 14-73 , subsection (c) of section 14-96q , sections 14-103a and 14-160 , subsection (a) of section 14-164a , subsection (a) of section 14-192 , sections 14-319 , 14-320 and 14-381 , subsection (b) of section 14-382 and sections 15-14 and 16-299 and the custody, safeguarding and application of all moneys. The state may provide by such trust indenture for the payment of the pledged revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys to the trustee under such trust indenture or to any other depository, and for the method of disbursement thereof, with such safeguards and restrictions as it may determine. All expenses incurred in carrying out such trust indenture may be treated as transportation costs, as defined in section 13b-75 .

(h) The Treasurer shall have power to purchase bonds and bond anticipation notes of the state issued pursuant to this section out of any funds available therefor. The Treasurer may hold, pledge, cancel or resell such bonds and bond anticipation notes subject to and in accordance with agreements with bondowners or noteowners.

(i) Whether or not the bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, are of such form and character as to be negotiable instruments under the terms of the Uniform Commercial Code, such bonds and bond anticipation notes are hereby made negotiable instruments within the meaning of and for all purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code, subject only to the provisions of such bonds and bond anticipation notes for registration.

(j) The proceeds of bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, may be used to pay only transportation costs. Costs incurred relating to any of the purposes for which special tax obligation bonds may be issued pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13b-74 shall be deemed transportation costs. Nothing in this subsection shall limit the issuance of refunding bonds pursuant to subsection (l) of this section.

(k) Any moneys held by the Treasurer or by a trustee pursuant to a trust indenture with respect to bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, including pledged revenues, other pledged receipts, funds or moneys and proceeds from the sale of such bonds and bond anticipation notes, may, pending the use or application of the proceeds thereof for an authorized purpose, be (1) invested and reinvested in such obligations, securities and investments as are set forth in subsection (f) of section 3-20 and in participation certificates in the Short Term Investment Fund created under section 3-27a , or (2) deposited or redeposited in such bank or banks as shall be provided in the resolution authorizing the issuance of such bonds, the certificate of determination authorizing issuance of such bond anticipation notes or in the indenture securing such bonds or bond anticipation notes. Proceeds from investments authorized by this subparagraph, less amounts required under the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds for the payment of transportation costs relating to such bonds, shall be credited to the Special Transportation Fund created under section 13b-68 .

(l) Any bonds issued under the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and any general obligation bonds of the state issued for transportation purposes, as defined in subsection (c) of section 13b-69 , and at any time outstanding may, at any time and from time to time, be refunded by the state by the issuance of its refunding bonds in such amounts as the State Bond Commission may deem necessary, but not to exceed an amount sufficient to refund the principal of the bonds to be so refunded, to pay any unpaid interest on such bonds and any premiums and commissions necessary to be paid in connection with such bonds and to pay costs and expenses which the Treasurer may deem necessary or advantageous in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of refunding bonds. Any such refunding may be effected whether the bonds to be refunded shall have matured or shall thereafter mature. All refunding bonds issued under this subsection shall be payable solely from the revenues or other receipts, funds or moneys out of which the bonds to be refunded thereby are payable and shall be subject to and may be secured in accordance with the provisions of this section.

(m) Whenever the issuance of bonds has been authorized pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, the Treasurer may, pending the issuance thereof, and, subject to any applicable terms or provisions of the proceedings authorizing such issuances, issue, in the name of the state, bond anticipation notes and any renewals thereof. Notes evidencing such borrowings shall be designated “Bond Anticipation Notes” and shall be signed by the Treasurer or his deputy. The principal of and interest on any bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this subsection may be repaid from pledged revenues or other pledged receipts, funds or moneys, to the extent not paid from the proceeds of renewals thereof or of the bonds. Upon the sale of the bonds, the proceeds thereof, to the extent required, shall be applied forthwith to the payment of the principal of and interest on any bond anticipation notes or shall be deposited in trust for such purpose. The date or dates of such bond anticipation notes, the maturities, denominations, form, details and other particulars of such bond anticipation notes, including the method, terms and conditions for the issue and sale thereof, shall be determined by the Treasurer in the best interest of the state, and the Treasurer shall file with the secretary of the State Bond Commission on or before the date of delivery of such bond anticipation notes a certificate of determination setting forth the specific details and particulars of each issue of bond anticipation notes, including renewals thereof.

(n) Whenever the state has a written commitment to receive a grant-in-aid or similar form of assistance with respect to a project or program for which the issuance of bonds has been authorized pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, the Treasurer may issue notes in anticipation of the issuance of such a grant-in-aid or other assistance, provided (1) the total amount of such notes shall not exceed the amount of the grant commitment which has not been paid to the state and (2) all grant payments with respect to such project or program received by the state, to the extent required, shall be applied promptly toward repayment of such temporary notes as the same shall become due and payable, or shall be deposited in trust for such purpose. Notes evidencing such borrowings shall be designated “Grant Anticipation Notes” and shall be signed by the manual or facsimile signature of the Treasurer or his deputy. The principal of and interest on any grant anticipation notes issued pursuant to this subsection may be repaid from the proceeds of renewals thereof, from grants-in-aid or other assistance pledged for the payment thereof, or from the proceeds of a credit facility including but not limited to, a letter of credit or policy of bond insurance. The Treasurer is hereby authorized to enter into reimbursement agreements or similar agreements with respect to such credit facilities, and the state's obligation under any such credit facility shall be included among the debt service requirements for the applicable period. The date or dates of such grant anticipation notes, the maturities, denomination, form, details and other particulars of such grant anticipation notes, including the method, terms and conditions for the issue and sale thereof, shall be determined by the Treasurer in the best interests of the state, and the Treasurer shall file with the secretary of the State Bond Commission on or before the date of delivery of such bond anticipation notes a certificate of determination setting forth the specific details and particulars of each issue of grant anticipation notes, including renewals thereof. This subsection shall not apply if the grant-in-aid or other assistance is to be paid over a period of years to reimburse the state for a portion of principal due on bonds or bond anticipation notes.

(o) The State Bond Commission may make representations and agreements which are necessary or appropriate to ensure the exemption from taxation of interest on bonds or bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, eligibility of such bonds or bond anticipation notes for tax credits or payments from the federal government, or any other desired federal income tax treatment of such bonds or bond anticipation notes, in each case under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, including agreements to pay rebates to the federal government of investment earnings derived from the investment of the proceeds of bonds or bond anticipation notes, or may delegate to the Treasurer the authority to make such representations and agreements on behalf of the state. Any such agreement may include (1) a covenant to pay rebates to the federal government of investment earnings derived from the investment of the proceeds of bonds or bond anticipation notes, (2) a covenant that the state will not limit or alter its rebate obligations until its obligations to the holders or owners of such bonds or bond anticipation notes are finally met and discharged, and (3) provisions to (A) establish trust and other accounts which may be appropriate to carry out such representations and agreements, (B) retain fiscal agents as depositories for such funds and accounts and (C) provide that such fiscal agents may act as trustee of such funds and accounts. Any such agreement entered into prior to May 16, 1988, is hereby validated. The State Bond Commission may also authorize, by a vote of a majority of the members of said commission, bonds or bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, in such form and manner that the interest on such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be includable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as from time to time amended, in the gross income of the holders or owners of such bonds or bond anticipation notes upon the finding by said commission that the issuance of such taxable bonds or bond anticipation notes is in the public interest.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-50c — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-50c
Sec. 13b-50c. Connecticut airport and aviation account.
Status: in_force

(b) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 13b-61a , on and after October 31, 2017, the Commissioner of Revenue Services shall deposit into said account seventy-five and three-tenths per cent of the amounts received by the state from aviation fuel sources from the tax imposed under section 12-587 .

(2) On and after July 1, 2025, the Commissioner of Revenue Services shall deposit into said account one hundred per cent of the amounts received by the state from the tax imposed under section 12-477aa .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-4 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-4
Sec. 13b-4. Powers and duties of commissioner.
Status: in_force

(1) To coordinate and develop comprehensive, integrated transportation policy and planning to include a long-range master plan of transportation for the state;

(2) To coordinate and assist in the development and operation of a modern, safe, efficient and energy-conserving system of highway, mass transit, marine and aviation facilities and services;

(3) To promote the coordinated and efficient use of all available and future modes of transportation;

(4) To study commuter and urban travel and in cooperation with federal, regional and local agencies and persons to formulate and implement plans and programs to improve such travel;

(5) To study means of providing facilities for parking motor vehicles so as to encourage travel by the combination of motor vehicle and other modes of transportation and in cooperation with federal, regional and local agencies and persons to formulate and implement plans and programs for this purpose;

(6) To study means of improving transportation safety and to formulate and implement plans and programs and adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, for this purpose;

(7) To cooperate with federal, state, interstate and local agencies, organizations and persons performing activities relating to transportation;

(8) To exercise and perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be conferred under this chapter and title 13a or as may otherwise be conferred by law;

(9) To prepare a plan setting forth a recommendation for a restructured system of regional transit districts within the state. Said plan shall be based on: (A) Established patterns of commuter traffic within the state; (B) federal requirements for receiving aid under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964; and (C) present planning regions. On or before February 1, 1978, the commissioner shall present such plan to the General Assembly;

(10) To prepare pertinent reports, including but not limited to, detailed reports of energy use analysis by mode of transportation;

(11) To provide for the planning and construction of any capital improvements and the remodeling, alteration, repair or enlargement of any real asset that may be required for the development and operation of a safe, efficient system of highway, mass transit, marine and aviation transportation, provided (A) the acquisition, other than by condemnation, or the sale or lease, of any property that is used for such purposes shall be subject to the review and approval of the State Properties Review Board in accordance with the provisions of subsection (f) of section 4b-3 , and (B) any contract for the planning, construction, remodeling, alteration, repair or enlargement of any public building which is estimated to cost more than five hundred thousand dollars shall be advertised and awarded in accordance with section 13b-20n ; and

(12) To participate, subject to the availability of funds, in transit-oriented development projects at or near transit facilities.

See chapter 244 re motor buses.

See chapter 244a re taxicabs.

See chapter 244b re motor vehicles in livery service.

See chapter 245 re railroads and railways.

See chapter 245a re railroad construction and location.

See chapter 245b re railroad operations.

See Sec. 3-6d re highway safety programs.

See Sec. 7-136i re preliminary review of municipal petitions, applications or permit requests.

See Sec. 13a-95a re award of contracts to small business concerns owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

See Secs. 13b-79kk, 13b-79 ll re transit-oriented development projects.

See Sec. 14-270e re duty of commissioner to establish and report on program for operation of weigh stations.

See Sec. 23-42 et seq. re railroad fire hazards.

State, not town, is liable for defect in a state or state aid highway. 94 C. 542, 595; 105 C. 360. Former statute cited. 124 C. 35; Id., 677; 125 C. 413, 418; Id., 506; 150 C. 374. Cited. 186 C. 300.

Cited. 25 CA 468.

State, not town, liable for damages resulting from nuisance on state aid and trunk line highway. 6 CS 116. Town, not state, liable for special damages resulting from change of grade on state aid highway. 8 CS 447; 12 CS 115.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-332 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-332
Sec. 13b-332. (Formerly Sec. 16-148). Assistant engineer or fireman may signal.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-148:

Cited. 15 CS 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-91 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-91
Sec. 13a-91. Sidewalks on bridges.
Status: in_force

(b) In the case of any footpath or sidewalk constructed or reconstructed in accordance with section 2242 of the general statutes, revision of 1949, by agreement between the commissioner and the authorized official or officials of a town, city, borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough, which footpath or sidewalk is maintained by the commissioner, the removal of snow and ice therefrom shall be the responsibility of the town, city, borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough.

See Sec. 13a-144 re damages for injuries sustained on state highways or sidewalks.

Cited. 124 C. 677. Town not responsible for snow removal where state had not constructed walk on shoulders used by public as path. 130 C. 88. Cited. 135 C. 621.

Cited. 44 CA 651.

Cited. 8 CS 450. Complaint in action against highway commissioner for defective sidewalk demurrable where no allegation it was constructed entirely from trunk line funds. 19 CS 101. Cited. 44 CS 389.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79ll — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79ll
Sec. 13b-79ll. Bond issue for transit-oriented development pilot program. Projects. Grants.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of establishing a transit-oriented development pilot program.

(c) The following projects have been designated as transit-oriented development pilot projects:

(1) Station area development in all towns on the New Britain to Hartford busway corridor;

(2) Station area development in Windsor and Meriden on the New Haven to Springfield rail line;

(3) Station area development on the New Haven rail line from West Haven to Stratford; and

(4) Station area development in New London on the Shore Line East rail line.

(d) (1) Projects meeting the following criteria may also be designated as transit-oriented development pilot projects:

(A) A strategic transportation project, as identified in section 13b-79p ;

(B) Projects which are substantially funded by state, local or federal governments; and

(C) Projects where substantial planning is either underway or completed.

(2) In addition to meeting the criteria described in subdivision (1) of this subsection, designated projects shall qualify for transit-oriented development pilot program funding of not less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars and not more than one million dollars each when participating towns conclude a memorandum of understanding involving one or more regional councils of governments.

(e) As used in this section, any memorandum of understanding shall include:

(1) A work plan;

(2) A budget;

(3) Anticipated work products;

(4) Geographically defined transit-oriented development zones;

(5) A time frame for completion;

(6) The identity of the administering entity of the grant; and

(7) The identity of the participating municipalities and regional councils of governments.

(f) As used in this section, any memorandum of understanding shall propose to complete one or more of the following:

(1) A transit-oriented development plan or station area plan of development;

(2) Development or adoption of a transit-oriented development overlay zone;

(3) Selection of a preferred development approach;

(4) Implementation of a transit-oriented development plan;

(5) Market assessment for transit-oriented development plan implementation;

(6) Financial assessment and planning related to transit-oriented development plan implementation;

(7) Preparation of detailed plans for environmental and brownfield remediation, if required; or

(8) Preparation of development or joint development agreements.

(g) A transit-oriented development planning grant program is established. Planning grants shall be available for (1) completion of a transit-oriented development plan or station area plan of development, (2) development or adoption of a transit-oriented development overlay zone, or (3) preparation of a development strategy and selection of a preferred development approach. Planning activities shall be limited to areas within one-half mile of any transit station.

(h) A transit-oriented development facilitation grant program is established. Facilitation grants shall be available for transit-oriented development qualifying projects that have completed one or more of the following: (1) A transit-oriented development plan or station area plan of development, (2) development or adoption of a transit-oriented development overlay zone, or (3) preparation of a development strategy and selection of a preferred development approach. Facilitation activities shall be limited to areas within one-half mile of any transit station.

(i) Transit-oriented development facilitation grants may be used for, but are not limited to, one or more of the following:

(1) Implementation of a transit-oriented development plan and overlay zone;

(2) Market analysis to determine the economic viability of a project;

(3) Financial planning;

(4) Analysis of the economic benefits, revenue or expense projections of a project;

(5) Preparation of environmental assessments and plans for brownfield remediation;

(6) Preparation of infrastructure studies and surveys;

(7) Preparation of requests for development proposals; or

(8) Preparation of development or joint development agreements.

(j) Memoranda of understanding, as used in this section, shall be submitted to the Office of Policy and Management for approval, and shall be reviewed for compliance by said office not later than sixty days after submission. The Office of Policy and Management shall inform the applicant of any deficiency in such memorandum of understanding and shall provide the applicant with another opportunity to apply. The Office of Policy and Management shall monitor the pilot program grants for compliance with the proposed memorandum of understanding and may assist any pilot program in securing funding or investments for such program.

(k) All provisions of section 3-20 , or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-348 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-348
Sec. 13b-348. (Formerly Sec. 16-164). Speed of trains in cities and boroughs.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-342 re general orders regarding crossings.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-345 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-345
Sec. 13b-345. (Formerly Sec. 16-161). Duties of commissioner re grade crossings. Traffic control devices and measures. Signs. Log, investigation and repair of malfunctioning crossing gates or signals.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner shall require each railroad company operating trains at or above twenty-five miles per hour, at all of its crossings at grade with gates or signals, to erect and maintain, within the limits of its right-of-way, a sign advising the public to call the 911 emergency telecommunications number upon the malfunctioning of any grade crossing gates or signals. Such sign shall be of a type approved by the commissioner.

(c) The commissioner shall require each railroad company to maintain logs, subject to the inspection of the department, listing all reports of the malfunctioning of its grade crossing gates or signals. Each log shall contain information concerning all investigations and actions taken by the company to repair the malfunctioning gates or signals. Each company shall report to the municipality all actions taken to repair any malfunctioning gates or signals within the municipality.

(d) Each railroad company, upon receiving a report of the malfunctioning of one of its crossing gates or signals, shall immediately investigate such report and repair any malfunction. Such inspection shall not be completed from a moving train.

Annotation to former section 16-161:

Cited. 136 C. 683.

Annotations to present section:

Cited. 26 CA 74; 33 CA 775.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-40 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-40
Sec. 13a-40. Appeal.
Status: in_force

Cited. 14 CA 521, 523. Superior Court, in its review of a determination by town's board of selectmen, may conduct a trial de novo. 131 CA 24; judgment affirmed, see 309 C. 608.

Cited. 11 CS 429; 27 CS 472.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-175a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-175a
Sec. 13a-175a. Allocation of funds. Approval of use of funds for other purposes. Report by towns and districts.
Status: in_force

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in the secretary's discretion, may approve the use of funds by a town for purposes other than those enumerated in said subsection.

(c) Not later than September 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, each town or district that received funds pursuant to subsection (a) of this section in the preceding fiscal year shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Transportation, in the form and manner prescribed by the commissioner, detailing the amount of such funds expended in such fiscal year for each of the usages enumerated in said subsection or approved pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

See Sec. 13a-175j re emergency aid to repair damage resulting from natural disaster.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-26 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 237 / Section 13a-26
Sec. 13a-26. Parkways and freeways.
Status: in_force

(b) Construction. The commissioner shall, upon direction by the General Assembly, lay out and construct any state highway as a parkway or freeway. Said commissioner, prior to such construction, shall submit to the General Assembly the following information concerning such construction of any parkway or freeway: The approximate cost of the parkway or freeway and a definite route with an official map showing the towns through which it will pass. The commissioner shall not alter the route submitted except with the advice and approval of the Governor and the Attorney General, and changes therein shall not be approved until a public hearing or hearings are held at which the towns affected and their residents may be heard.

(c) Service highways. As an adjunct of any parkway or freeway, the commissioner is authorized to lay out and construct highways and drives, to be designated as service highways, to provide access from areas adjacent to a parkway or freeway and to provide for the restriction or elimination of cross traffic on such parkway or freeway, when he deems the same to be necessary in the public interest.

(d) Acquisition of land. The commissioner may purchase or take any real property or rights in real property necessary or required for the construction, alteration, extension, widening, change of grade or improvement of such parkways, freeways or service highways in the same manner as is provided in the general statutes in the case of state highways. The provisions of the general statutes relating to state highways not inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall apply to parkways, freeways and service highways.

(e) Alteration. The commissioner, with the advice and approval of the Governor and the Attorney General, may alter the layout or construction or use of any such authorized parkway or freeway, or designated portions thereof, when, in their opinion, such change would be in the interests of public convenience, safety and necessity.

(f) Vehicle use of Wilbur Cross Parkway and Merritt Parkway. Regulations. The provisions of this part restricting the use and accommodation of motor vehicle traffic on parkways to noncommercial vehicles shall not apply to use of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways by (1) taxicabs, as defined in section 13b-95 , (2) vanpool vehicles, as defined in section 14-1 , (3) service buses, service buses for students with special needs, or two-axle, four-wheeled type II, registered school buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of ten thousand pounds or less, which are owned by or under contract to a public, private or religious school or public school district and which are engaged in the transportation of school children to and from school or school activities, provided (A) such service buses conform to the regulations establishing the maximum weight, length, height or width of vehicles permitted to use such parkways; (B) such school buses are not more than ninety-eight inches high, eighty-four inches wide and two hundred three inches long; and (C) such service buses for students with special needs are not more than one hundred twenty inches high, ninety inches wide and two hundred eighty-eight inches long, (4) vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of seven thousand five hundred pounds or less, even if such vehicles contain any branding, advertising or logos thereon, or (5) commercial motor vehicles used by an automobile club or association, licensed in accordance with the provisions of section 14-67 , solely for the purpose of providing roadside assistance to vehicles located on the parkway, provided such commercial motor vehicles conform to the regulations establishing the maximum length, height or width of vehicles permitted to use such parkways. The Office of the State Traffic Administration shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, establishing the maximum allowable length and height for any vanpool vehicle using said Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways and reducing the maximum weight, length, height or width of, or limiting the registration classes of, motor vehicles permitted to use such parkways, in order to fully carry out the prohibition on the operation of commercial motor vehicles on such parkways.

See Sec. 13a-58 re public hearing on proposed layout of new highways.

Rules pertaining to abutters on conventional highways are not applicable to a trunk line highway. 144 C. 289. Cited. 180 C. 11.

Conditions outlined under which parkways and freeways may be established. 18 CS 263.

Distinguishing features of parkways discussed. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 373.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-23b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-23b
Sec. 13b-23b. Vision Zero Council.
Status: in_force

(b) The council shall consist of the Commissioners of Transportation, Public Health and Emergency Services and Public Protection, or their designees, and any other commissioner of a state agency, or such commissioner's designee, invited to participate by the Commissioners of Transportation, Public Health and Emergency Services and Public Protection. The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee shall serve as chairperson of the council and shall schedule the first meeting of the council not later than September 1, 2021. The Department of Transportation shall serve as administrative staff of the council.

(c) The council may establish committees at any time to advise the council in carrying out its duties.

(d) The council shall assist in the development of any public awareness campaign undertaken by the Department of Transportation to educate the public concerning ways to reduce transportation-related fatalities and severe injuries to pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, motorists and passengers, and to increase awareness and improve behaviors of all users of the highways of this state.

(e) On or before February 1, 2022, and annually thereafter, the council shall submit the state-wide policy and interagency approach and any other recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-253 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-253
Sec. 13b-253. (Formerly Sec. 16-83). Land cut off from access to highway.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-288 re inclusion of provisions of section as part of railroad company's charter.

Annotations to former section 16-83:

Cutting off land from all access to highway held a taking. 66 C. 224. Commissioners' approval settles necessity and extent of taking. 69 C. 437.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38p — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38p
Sec. 13b-38p. Voluntary traffic reduction program.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-38a re establishment of commuter programs, advice and assistance to employers, traffic management programs and task force to develop transportation management plans.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-13a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-13a
Sec. 13b-13a. Connecticut Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board.
Status: in_force

(b) The board shall consist of eleven members appointed as follows: The Governor shall appoint five members and the speaker of the House of Representatives, the president pro tempore of the Senate, the majority leader of the House of Representatives, the majority leader of the Senate, the minority leader of the House of Representatives and the minority leader of the Senate shall each appoint one member. The members shall be electors of the state and have a background and interest in issues pertaining to walking and bicycling, one of whom shall be a representative of an organization interested in the promotion of bicycling, one of whom shall be a representative of an organization interested in the promotion of walking, one of whom shall be an owner or manager of a business engaged in the sale or repair of bicycles, one of whom shall be a representative of visually impaired persons, one of whom shall be a representative of mobility impaired persons, one of whom shall be a representative of transit workers and one of whom shall be a person sixty years of age or older.

(c) All members shall serve for a term of four years, except that of the members first appointed by the Governor, three members shall serve for an initial term of two years and two members shall serve for an initial term of three years. Any vacancy in the membership of the board shall be filled by the appointing authority for the unexpired term. Members shall receive no compensation for their services.

(d) The board shall, at its first meeting and annually thereafter, select a chairperson, vice-chairperson and secretary from among its members. The board shall meet at least once during each calendar quarter and at such other times as the chairperson deems necessary or upon the request of a majority of the members.

(e) The duties of the board shall include, but not be limited to, examining the need for bicycle and pedestrian transportation, promoting programs and facilities for bicycles and pedestrians in this state, and advising appropriate agencies of the state on policies, programs and facilities for bicycles and pedestrians.

(f) The board may apply for and accept grants, gifts and bequests of funds from other states, federal and interstate agencies, independent authorities and private firms, individuals and foundations, for the purpose of carrying out its responsibilities.

(g) The Department of Transportation shall assist the board in carrying out its responsibilities by making available department reports and records related to the board's responsibilities and, within available appropriations, printing the board's annual report, distributing copies of such report and mailing notices of the board's meetings.

(h) Not later than January 15, 2010, and annually thereafter, the board shall submit a report, in accordance with section 11-4a , to the Governor, the Commissioner of Transportation and the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation on (1) the progress made by state agencies in improving the environment for bicycling and walking in this state, (2) recommendations for improvements to state policies and procedures related to bicycling and walking, and (3) specific actions taken by the Department of Transportation in the preceding year that affect the bicycle and pedestrian environment.

See Sec. 4-38f for definition of “administrative purposes only”.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-75 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-75
Sec. 13b-75. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Bond” or “bonds” means one or more special tax obligation bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and, unless otherwise indicated, any bonds issued to refund such bonds pursuant to section 13b-76 .

(2) “Bond anticipation note” or “bond anticipation notes” means one or more special tax obligation bond anticipation notes authorized to be issued pursuant to subsection (m) of section 13b-76 in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of special tax obligation bonds.

(3) “Debt service requirements” means, for any period, the sum of (A) the principal and interest accruing during such period with respect to bonds, the interest accruing during such period with respect to bond anticipation notes and, subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of section 13b-76 and the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes, the unrefunded principal accruing during such period with respect to bond anticipation notes, (B) the purchase price of bonds and bond anticipation notes which are subject to purchase or redemption at the option of the bondowner or noteowner, (C) the amounts, if any, required during such period to establish or maintain reserves, sinking funds or other funds or accounts at the respective levels required to be established or maintained therein in accordance with the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds, (D) expenses of issuance and administration with respect to bonds and bond anticipation notes, as determined by the Treasurer, (E) the amounts, if any, becoming due and payable under a reimbursement agreement or similar agreement entered into pursuant to authority granted under the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds and bond anticipation notes and (F) any other costs or expenses deemed by the Treasurer to be necessary or proper to be paid in connection with the bonds and bond anticipation notes, including, without limitation, the cost of any credit facility, including but not limited to a letter of credit or policy of bond insurance, issued by a financial institution pursuant to an agreement approved by the proceedings authorizing the issuance of bonds and bond anticipation notes.

(4) “Pledged revenues” means, for any year, taxes, fees, charges and other receipts of the state credited to the Special Transportation Fund during such year pursuant to the provisions of subsection (b) of section 13b-61 , as amended from time to time.

(5) “Proceedings” means the proceedings of the State Bond Commission authorizing the issuance of bonds pursuant to subsection (e) of section 13b-76 , the provisions of any indenture of trust securing bonds or bond anticipation notes, which provisions are incorporated into such proceedings, the provisions of any other documents or agreements which are incorporated into such proceedings and, to the extent applicable, a certificate of determination filed by the Treasurer in accordance with subsection (c) or (m) of section 13b-76 .

(6) “Transportation costs” means (A) any and all capital costs incurred in furtherance of the purposes set forth in subsection (b) of section 13b-74 , (B) payment of principal of and interest on bond anticipation notes, (C) creation and maintenance of reserves for the payment of the principal of and interest on any such bonds and bond anticipation notes, (D) payment of expenses of administration properly chargeable to the construction or acquisition of programs or projects included in subparagraph (A), including, without limitation, legal, architectural and engineering expenses and fees, and costs of audits, (E) payment of costs, fees and expenses which the Treasurer may deem necessary or advantageous in connection with the authorization, sale and issuance of bonds or bond anticipation notes, including but not limited to, underwriters' discount, and (F) payment of all other items of expense not elsewhere specified or incurred in connection with a project or program included in subparagraph (A).
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-103 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244b / Section 13b-103
Sec. 13b-103. (Formerly Sec. 16-326). Permits. Penalty. Amounts remitted to municipality. Revocation of permit.
Status: in_force

(b) In determining whether or not such a permit will be granted, the Department of Transportation shall take into consideration the present or future public convenience and necessity for the service the applicant proposes to render, the suitability of the applicant or the suitability of the management if the applicant is a limited liability company or corporation, the financial responsibility of the applicant, the ability of the applicant efficiently and properly to perform the service for which authority is requested and the fitness, willingness and ability of the applicant to conform to the provisions of this chapter and the requirements and regulations of the department under this chapter.

(c) Any interested party may bring a written petition to the Department of Transportation in respect to fares, service, operation or equipment, or the convenience, protection and safety of the public with regard to any carrier operating a motor vehicle in livery service. Thereupon, the department may fix a time and place for a hearing upon such petition and give notice thereof. No permit shall be sold or transferred until the department, upon written application to it setting forth the purpose, terms and conditions thereof and accompanied by a fee of two hundred dollars, after investigation, approves the same. The department may amend or, for sufficient cause shown, may suspend or revoke any such permit. The department may order appropriate corrective action as the department deems necessary, including, but not limited to, the attendance of a motor vehicle operator retraining program. The department may impose a civil penalty on any person or any officer of any association, limited liability company or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter or any regulation adopted under section 13b102 with respect to fares, service, operation, equipment, management or staffing, in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars per day for each violation. Prior to the imposition of a civil penalty under this subsection, the department shall provide notice to such person or officer no later than fifteen business days after receipt of information concerning an alleged violation and shall provide an opportunity for a hearing.

(d) (1) Any person who holds himself or herself out to be the operator of a motor vehicle in livery service who has not received a permit under this section shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.

(2) The state shall remit to a municipality fifty per cent of the fine amount received for a violation of subdivision (1) of this subsection with respect to each summons issued by such municipality. Each clerk of the Superior Court or the Chief Court Administrator, or any other official of the Superior Court designated by the Chief Court Administrator, shall, on or before the thirtieth day of January, April, July and October in each year, certify to the Comptroller the amount due for the previous quarter under this subsection to each municipality served by the office of the clerk or official.

(e) The Department of Transportation may revoke a permit issued under this section or section 13b-105 without a hearing, provided (1) the department sends a notice of revocation to the permit holder at the address of the permit holder on file with the department and (A) the notice is returned as undeliverable or could not be delivered, or (B) the permit holder fails to respond to the notice within the time period specified by the department in such notice, (2) the department conducts a physical inspection of the address of the permit holder on file with the department and determines that no livery service is operated at such address, and (3) no motor vehicle is registered by the permit holder with the Department of Motor Vehicles to be used as specified in the permit pursuant to section 13b-106 .

Annotations to former section 16-326:

Cited. 161 C. 215.

Cited. 24 CS 404.

Annotations to present section:

Interpretation of phrase “public convenience and necessity” has not been articulated by the department and phrase is ambiguous in that it does not establish factors that the department must consider; section should be construed to avoid anticompetitive effects to the greatest extent possible, consistent with general legislative policy; in determining whether it should grant an application for a livery service permit, the department should consider whether a permit applicant has provided evidence on whether the service will benefit the relevant class of users and whether the proposed service is more efficient, more economical, more convenient, more satisfactory or different than the services offered by existing service providers. 316 C. 538.

Statute provides department with sufficient guidance to grant or deny permit applications against the myriad of factual scenarios that may arise and is not an unconstitutional delegation in violation of constitutional doctrines of separation of powers. 78 CA 80.

Subsec. (a):

Subdiv. (4) does not violate the equal protection clauses of the U.S. and Connecticut Constitutions, the commerce clause of the U.S. Constitution or the due process clauses of the U.S. and Connecticut Constitutions. 316 C. 538.

Subsec. (b):

Court properly determined that department had acted properly in construing Subsec. to require a multifactor analysis and in applying the “public convenience and necessity” standard to plaintiff's application for additional intrastate livery service. 78 CA 80.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78
Sec. 13b-78. Loan or other credit agreements with the U.S. Department of Transportation. Special tax obligation bonds. Federal transportation bonds.
Status: in_force

(1) “Debt service requirements” has the same meaning as provided in section 13b-75 ;

(2) “Federal transportation bonds” means one or more special tax obligation bonds authorized to be issued pursuant to subsection (c) of this section;

(3) “Pledged revenues” has the same meaning as provided in section 13b-75 ;

(4) “RRIF” means the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing program established by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, P.L. 105-178, as amended from time to time;

(5) “RRIF loan agreement” means a loan agreement or other credit agreement by and between the state as the borrower and the United States Department of Transportation as the lender, pursuant to which a loan or other form of financial assistance is made by said department to the state in accordance with RRIF;

(6) “Special Transportation Fund” means the Special Transportation Fund established pursuant to section 13b-68 ;

(7) “State officials” means the Treasurer, the Commissioner of Transportation and the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;

(8) “TIFIA” means the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, P.L. 105-178, as amended from time to time; and

(9) “TIFIA loan agreement” means a loan agreement or other credit agreement by and between the state as the borrower and the United States Department of Transportation as the lender, pursuant to which a loan or other form of financial assistance is made by said department to the state in accordance with TIFIA.

(b) The state, acting through the state officials, may enter into loan agreements or other credit agreements, including, but not limited to, RRIF loan agreements and TIFIA loan agreements, with the United States Department of Transportation. The state officials (1) may execute and deliver any documents, certificates and instruments related to such agreements and the obligations issued thereunder, (2) shall determine the terms, conditions, covenants and other provisions of such agreements in the best interest of the state, and (3) may take all other actions, including, but not limited to, the preparation, execution and submission of loan applications, necessary to enter into such agreements or receive loans or other financial assistance from said department under any federal program.

(c) Special tax obligation bonds may be issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, to evidence and secure loans or other forms of financial assistance made by the United States Department of Transportation to the state under one or more federal programs, including, but not limited to, RRIF or programs established under TIFIA. Such bonds may be secured by a trust indenture by and between the state and a corporate trustee in accordance with the provisions of subsection (g) of section 13b-76 .

(d) The debt service requirements and any other obligations with respect to any federal transportation bonds shall be secured by a lien on the pledged revenues as they are received by the state and credited to the Special Transportation Fund. Such lien shall be subordinate and junior in all respects to every lien on pledged revenues securing any special tax obligation bonds issued pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, that are not federal transportation bonds.

(e) Whenever the General Assembly authorizes special tax obligation bonds pursuant to any bond act taking effect before, on or after the effective date of this section, such authorization shall be deemed to authorize the issuance of federal transportation bonds. Such federal transportation bonds shall be subject to the requirements, covenants and conditions applicable to special tax obligation bonds as set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (o) of section 13b-76 , federal transportation bonds may be issued as taxable bonds, whereby the interest on such bonds may be includable in the gross income of the holders or owners of such bonds under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-98n — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-98n
Sec. 13a-98n. Local transportation capital program.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner may request the authorization of special tax obligation bonds of the state to establish such state funding. In the absence of state funding in any year, specific and eligible federal transportation funding shall remain available. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds.

(c) The Department of Transportation shall accept applications for such state funding from any eligible recipient, based on project priorities, through the appropriate regional council of governments. Any such state funding shall be provided to the recipient through guidelines developed by the Department of Transportation.

(d) Any transportation improvement funded pursuant to the program established in this section will have a service life of approximately twenty years.

(e) Notwithstanding any other provision of the general statutes, this program, when improvements are on a locally owned roadway or facility, shall not be deemed to be a proposed state action, activity or critical activity for the purposes of sections 25-68b to 25-68h , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-53 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-53
Sec. 13a-53. Discontinuance of highway crossing railroad.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-205 re railroad company's taking land in discontinued highways.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-37 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-37
Sec. 13a-37. Determination of boundaries.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-39 re selectmen's authority to define bounds of highways.

Necessary width of highway for tree planting discussed. 6 CS 5. Burden on commissioner to prove true location of lost boundary line. 7 CS 135. Cited. Id., 436. “Appeal” from reestablishment of lost boundaries. Id., 516. “Adjoining proprietors” does not include estate administrator; compared with Sec. 13a-73(b) (formerly Sec. 13-145). 11 CS 39. Cited. 27 CS 472.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-57f — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242a / Section 13b-57f
Sec. 13b-57f. Transportation investment areas created.
Status: in_force

(b) The local planning agencies in each TIA shall select the participants in the TIA, including, but not limited to, businesses, labor unions, trade associations, environmental interest groups and other interest groups whose participation the local planning agency believes would be valuable to the TIA in the development of a transportation plan for the TIA.

(c) The local planning agencies in each TIA shall determine the processes used by such TIA in carrying out its responsibilities under section 13b-57d and this section. For the purposes of carrying out such responsibilities, each TIA shall report to the chief executive officers of such local planning agencies.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78t — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78t
Sec. 13b-78t. Bond issue for Fix-it-First program for railroad crossings at grade.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent hereinafter stated, shall be used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 , with respect to the projects and uses hereinafter described, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 . Any proceeds from the sale of said bonds shall be used by the Department of Transportation for the purpose of establishing a Fix-it-First program to repair, upgrade or eliminate the state's railroad crossings at grade.

(c) None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-23 , any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 and any statement regarding farm land required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6 , provided the State Bond Commission may authorize said bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it if said commission authorizes the secretary of said commission to accept such reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by said commission, without a finding that the reports and statements required by this subdivision have been filed with it, shall be allotted by the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by this subdivision, with respect to such project, have been filed with the secretary of said commission.

(d) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in this section for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of such bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to this section, include the recommendation of the person signing such request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of such federal, private or other moneys should be added to such state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of such bonds, said amount of such federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with such project shall be added to such state moneys.

(e) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of said bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of this section, in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized, shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of said bonds.

(f) Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state and shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69 , or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall not be payable from or charged upon any funds other than such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor, nor shall the state or any political subdivision thereof be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of such pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. Said bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-175d — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-175d
Sec. 13a-175d. Funds for improvement of dirt and unimproved roads.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-175j re emergency aid to repair damage resulting from natural disaster.

Cited. 14 CA 77.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-212a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245 / Section 13b-212a
Sec. 13b-212a. Commissioner to develop contingency plan for disruption of rail passenger service on New Haven line. Commissioner to designate motor bus service as part of contingency plan. Report.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation shall designate one or more persons, associations or corporations engaged in the operation of motor bus services in accordance with the provisions of chapter 244 to provide transportation services to rail passengers during any disruption of rail service on the New Haven line, or any branch of such line. The commissioner shall specify the name and address of any such person, association or corporation in a revised contingency plan developed in accordance with the provisions of this section. The commissioner shall submit such plan to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation on or before January 15, 1987.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-90 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244 / Section 13b-90
Sec. 13b-90. (Formerly Sec. 16-315). Penalty.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-315:

Cited. 122 C. 239.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-29 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-29
Sec. 13b-29. Commuter parking facilities. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) Such parking facilities may use space on, above or under highway rights-of-way. Funds expended by the Commissioner of Transportation on such parking facilities shall be divided between the needs of individuals who commute by automobile and individuals who commute by any of the various forms of mass transportation to insure that the needs of each commuter for adequate parking facilities along railroad lines, bus routes, automobile routes or the lines or routes of other forms of transportation are not neglected. The commissioner may enter into agreements with federal, state or local governmental agencies to develop such plans, and to construct and maintain such facilities. The provisions of such agreements may be carried out by the commissioner or the state or local agency as necessity, convenience or economy requires. If and when the Congress of the United States provides financial aid to states for the planning, construction or maintenance of commuter parking facilities, the commissioner may do any and all other acts and things necessary or desirable to take advantage of such financial aid on behalf of the state in the same manner as is provided in section 13a-165 for federal aid for highways. Contracts for such construction shall be carried out in the manner provided by statute and regulations pursuant thereto for public works. The commissioner may acquire in the name of the state such real property as is necessary to construct and maintain such commuter parking facilities in the same manner and with like powers as authorized and exercised by said commissioner in acquiring real property for state highway purposes.

See Sec. 13a-73 re acquisition of real property.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-117 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-117
Sec. 13a-117. Permit to operate truck between parts of industrial plant.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 14-24 re special registrations for heavy duty trailers, heavy construction equipment, etc.

See Sec. 14-49(l) re fee for registration of trucks used between parts of industrial plants.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79t — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79t
Sec. 13b-79t. Solicitation of bids or qualifications.
Status: in_force

*Note: Sections 19, 24, 25 and 33 to 35, inclusive, of public act 06-136 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-46 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-46
Sec. 13b-46. Certificate of approval. Licenses.
Status: in_force

(b) The executive director may license airports, heliports, vertiports, restricted landing areas and other air navigation facilities and renew such licenses. When a certificate of approval of an airport, heliport, vertiport or restricted landing area has been issued by the executive director, the executive director may grant a license for operation and use. On and after July 1, 1995, the executive director shall charge a fee of one hundred fifty dollars for each license or renewal thereof. Each such license shall be effective for a period of three years from the date of issuance. Each licensee shall certify, on a form provided by the executive director, that the licensed facility shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations during the license period. Municipalities shall be exempt from the payment of any license fee in connection with airports owned or operated by such municipalities.

(c) No municipality or officer or employee thereof and no person shall operate an airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility for which approval has not been granted, and a license has not been issued, by the executive director. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any airport, heliport, vertiport, restricted landing area or other air navigation facility owned by the federal government within this state.

(d) Any heliport in operation prior to October 1, 1985, shall be deemed licensed for operation and use and the executive director shall issue an original license for any such heliport upon the written request of the person who controls and operates such heliport. Such heliports shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter concerning the renewal or revocation of licenses, inspection and review of air navigation facilities and any other provision of this chapter except those concerning the initial approval or licensing of such facilities. Such heliports shall be subject to any rule or procedure adopted by the authority in accordance with the provisions of this chapter except those concerning the initial approval or licensing of any air navigation facility.

Cited. 201 C. 700.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-121 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-121
Sec. 13a-121. Notice of load capacity; appeal.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-88 re load capacity of bridges.

See Sec. 13a-151 re violation of load capacity of bridge.

See Sec. 14-269 re exemptions from weight restrictions for certain vehicles engaged in construction work.

When read with Sec. 14-222, amounts to a penal statute; where there was no evidence that the sign on the bridge was legible for 50 feet, defendants were not proved guilty of reckless driving beyond a reasonable doubt. 24 CS 155.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-2 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-2
Sec. 13b-2. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Aeronautics”, “air navigation facility”, “airport” and “restricted landing area” have the meanings provided in section 15-34 ;

(2) “Bureau” means any of the operating bureaus established in the department pursuant to the provisions of section 4-8 ;

(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation appointed pursuant to this chapter;

(4) “Department” means the Department of Transportation established pursuant to this chapter;

(5) “Highway”, “state highway” and “limited access state highway” have the meanings provided in section 13a-1 ;

(6) “Motor carrier” means any person who operates motor vehicles over the highways of this state, whether over regular or irregular routes, in the transportation of passengers or property, or any class or classes thereof, for hire by the general public or for hire under special and individual contracts;

(7) “Person” may include the United States, any state, or any agency, instrumentality, department or officer thereof;

(8) “State highway system” has the meaning provided in sections 13a-14 and 13a-15 ;

(9) “Transportation” means any form of transportation for persons or goods within, to or from the state, whether by highway, air, water, rail or any other means;

(10) “Fare inspection duties” means the duties of an employee of (A) the department designated by the commissioner, or (B) a third-party contractor employed by the department, which include, but are not limited to, the inspection of tickets, passes or other documentation required to show compliance by the passenger with the fare payment requirements of state-owned or controlled bus public transportation service when the fare payment is off board or a combination of off board and on board such bus.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-294 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-294
Sec. 13b-294. (Formerly Sec. 16-121). Guards for rails at crossings.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-121:

City has no power to repair crossing neglected by railroad; remedy is through commissioners. 70 C. 397.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-138a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-138a
Sec. 13a-138a. Limitation on actions for drainage damage.
Status: in_force

Cited. 217 C. 520.

15-year limitation period applies to both Subsecs. (a) and (b) of Sec. 13a-138; to construe otherwise would yield an unworkable result; public policy favors limitation periods for cause of action to grant degree of certainty to litigants. 110 CA 591.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-175p — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 240 / Section 13a-175p
Sec. 13a-175p. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation.

(2) “Eligible bridge” means a bridge located within one or more municipalities in the state, the physical condition of which requires it be removed, replaced, reconstructed, rehabilitated or improved as determined by the commissioner.

(3) “Eligible bridge project” means the removal, replacement, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of an eligible bridge by one or more municipalities.

(4) “Grant” means any grant made to a municipality pursuant to section 13a-175s .

(5) “Grant percentage” means fifty per cent.

(6) “Local bridge program” means the local bridge program established pursuant to this section and sections 13a-175q to 13a-175u , inclusive.

(7) “Local Bridge Revolving Fund” means the Local Bridge Revolving Fund created under section 13a-175r .

(8) “Municipality” means any town, city, borough, consolidated town and city, consolidated town and borough, district or other political subdivision of the state, owning or having responsibility for the maintenance of all or a portion of an eligible bridge.

(9) “Physical condition” means the physical condition of a bridge based on the condition of its components and elements, functional adequacy, scour susceptibility and load capacity all as determined by the commissioner.

(10) “Priority list of eligible bridge projects” means the priority list of eligible bridge projects established by the commissioner in accordance with the provisions of section 13a-175s .

(11) “Project costs” means the total costs of a project determined by the commissioner to be necessary and reasonable.

(12) “Supplemental project obligation” means bonds or serial notes issued by a municipality for the purpose of financing the portion of the costs of an eligible bridge project not met from the proceeds of a grant.

Cited. 220 C. 556.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-13c — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-13c
Sec. 13b-13c. Assessment of transportation projects.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation, in consultation with the Commissioners of Economic and Community Development, Housing and Energy and Environmental Protection, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and finance, revenue and bonding, shall develop a method to assess each transportation project to determine the impact of such transportation project on economic development, transit-oriented development, housing development, access to employment, the environment, traffic congestion and public safety.

(c) On or before February 1, 2018, the commissioner shall submit, in accordance with section 11-4a , such assessment method to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation. Not later than sixty days after the receipt of such assessment method, said committee shall meet to approve or reject such assessment method and advise the commissioner of said committee's approval or rejection. If said committee fails to approve or reject such assessment method within sixty days of such receipt, such assessment method shall be deemed approved. Such assessment method shall become effective when approved by an affirmative vote of said committee or deemed approved. In the event that such assessment method is rejected, such assessment method shall be returned to the commissioner for revisions and resubmitted to said committee not later than thirty days after such rejection.

(d) On and after July 1, 2018, the commissioner shall assess each transportation project using the assessment method approved pursuant to subsection (c) of this section. The commissioner shall not include a transportation project in the Department of Transportation's five-year transportation capital plan for the state unless the assessment of such transportation project is completed.

(e) The commissioner shall submit the assessment of each transportation project to the Transportation Policy Advisory Council established pursuant to section 13b-13b and post such assessments on the Department of Transportation's Internet web site.

(f) The Department of Transportation shall not submit a request for appropriations or authorization of bonds for a transportation project to the General Assembly unless the commissioner has submitted the assessment of such transportation project pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.

(g) On or before January 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and finance, revenue and bonding, on the assessments of transportation projects completed in the previous calendar year.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-16a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-16a
Sec. 13b-16a. Definitions. Public transportation analysis.
Status: in_force

(1) “Public transportation” includes, but is not limited to, rail service and fixed route bus service;

(2) “Paratransit” includes, but is not limited to, carpooling and vanpooling; and

(3) “Traffic management program” includes, but is not limited to, employer incentives to promote carpooling, vanpooling and public transportation.

(b) The Department of Transportation shall include, as part of its alternative analysis for all new multilaned expressways on new locations, an analysis of public transportation, paratransit or traffic management program options as part of each alternative.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-120 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244c / Section 13b-120
Sec. 13b-120. Automobile liability insurance requirements.
Status: in_force

(1) For the period during which the driver is connected to the transportation network company's digital network and is available to receive requests for prearranged rides but is not engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride: (A) Primary automobile liability insurance coverage of at least (i) fifty thousand dollars for damages by reason of bodily injury to, or the death of, any one person, (ii) one hundred thousand dollars for damages by reason of bodily injury or death per accident, and (iii) twenty-five thousand dollars for property damage; and (B) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-336 ; and

(2) For the period during which the driver is engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride: (A) Primary automobile liability insurance coverage of at least one million dollars for damages by reason of bodily injury, death or property damage per accident; and (B) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage in accordance with the provisions of section 38a-336 .

(b) The coverage requirements of subsection (a) of this section may be satisfied by an automobile liability insurance policy maintained by a transportation network company driver or the transportation network company or a combination of both. Nothing in this section shall be construed to: (1) Require an insurance company that issues automobile liability insurance policies in this state to issue automobile liability insurance policies that provide the coverage specified under subsection (a) of this section, or (2) preclude an insurance company from providing primary or excess coverage by contract or endorsement for a transportation network company vehicle.

(c) If an automobile liability insurance policy maintained by a transportation network company driver has lapsed or does not provide the coverage required under subsection (a) of this section, the transportation network company's automobile liability insurance policy shall provide such coverage, beginning with the first dollar of a claim, and the insurance company issuing such policy shall have the duty to defend a claim that arises while the driver is connected to the transportation network company's digital network or is engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride.

(d) Coverage under an automobile liability insurance policy maintained by a transportation network company shall not be contingent on another insurance company first denying a claim, nor shall such other insurance company be required to first deny a claim.

(e) A transportation network company may procure the coverage required under subsection (a) of this section from: (1) An insurance company authorized to do business in this state, or (2) a surplus lines insurer that has at least an A minus credit rating by A.M. Best or an A or similar credit rating by another rating agency approved by the Insurance Commissioner. Any such insurance company or surplus lines insurer shall comply with the provisions of subsection (a) of section 38a-318a .

(f) (1) A transportation network company driver shall carry proof of insurance satisfying the coverage required under subsection (a) of this section at all times during the driver's use of a transportation network company vehicle while connected to a transportation network company's digital network or engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride. The transportation network company shall ensure it provides such proof of insurance to all of its drivers to whom such transportation network company is providing such coverage.

(2) In the event of an accident, a transportation network company driver shall provide such proof of insurance coverage to the directly interested parties, insurance companies and investigating police officers. A transportation network company driver shall disclose, upon request, to directly interested parties, insurance companies and investigating police officers whether the driver was connected to the transportation network company's digital network or was engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride at the time of the accident.

(3) In any claims coverage investigation, a transportation network company shall immediately provide, upon a request from a directly involved party or the transportation network company driver's insurance company, the precise times the driver was connected to and disconnected from the transportation network company's digital network in the twelve-hour periods immediately preceding and immediately following the accident. An insurance company providing any coverage required under subsection (a) of this section shall disclose, upon request by any other insurance company providing any coverage required under said subsection, the applicable coverages, exclusions and limits under the automobile liability insurance policy issued to satisfy the coverage requirements under said subsection.

(g) Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 14-112 , 38a-334 , 38a-335 and 38a-336 , an insurance company that offers automobile liability insurance coverage in this state may offer automobile liability insurance policies to individuals that exclude any or all coverage afforded under such policies for any loss or injury that occurs during the period an insured is connected to a transportation network company's digital network and available to receive requests for prearranged rides or engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride. Such exclusions may include, but are not limited to: (1) Liability coverage for bodily injury, death or property damage; (2) personal injury protection coverage; (3) uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage; (4) medical payments coverage; (5) collision physical damage coverage; or (6) comprehensive physical damage coverage. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require an insurance company that clearly and conspicuously discloses such exclusions to use any particular policy language or reference to this subsection to exclude any or all coverage pursuant to this subsection.

(h) (1) An insurance company that excludes coverage pursuant to subsection (g) of this section shall have no duty to defend or indemnify any claim against a transportation network company driver for which coverage is expressly excluded in such driver's automobile liability insurance policy. If an insurance company defends or indemnifies a claim against a transportation network company driver for which coverage is expressly excluded in such driver's automobile liability insurance policy, the insurance company shall have a right of subrogation against other insurance companies that provide automobile liability insurance coverage to such driver to satisfy the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate or limit an exclusion contained in an automobile liability insurance policy, including any such policy in use or approved for use in this state prior to January 1, 2018, that excludes coverage for vehicles used to transport property or passengers for a fee or available for hire by the public.

(i) Prior to initially permitting a transportation network company driver to accept a rider request for a prearranged ride through the transportation network company's digital network, a transportation network company shall disclose, in writing, to such driver the following:

(1) The insurance coverage, including the types of coverage and the limits for each type of coverage, that the transportation network company provides during the period such driver is using a transportation network company vehicle while connected to the transportation network company's digital network and available to receive requests for prearranged rides or engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride;

(2) A statement that such driver's automobile insurance policy might not provide coverage while such driver is connected to the transportation network company's digital network and available to receive requests for prearranged rides or engaged in the provision of a prearranged ride; and

(3) A statement that if such driver's transportation network company vehicle has a lien on it, the use of such vehicle for such purposes without physical damage coverage may violate the terms of the contract with the lienholder.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79kk — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79kk
Sec. 13b-79kk. Transit-oriented development projects.
Status: in_force

(1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation;

(2) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management;

(3) “Public transportation facilities” means rail, busway and bus stations and associated improvements, including, but not limited to, parking;

(4) “Transit-oriented development” means the development of residential, commercial and employment centers within one-half mile or walking distance of public transportation facilities, including rail and bus rapid transit and services, that meet transit supportive standards for land uses, built environment densities and walkable environments, in order to facilitate and encourage the use of those services.

(b) Subject to the availability of funds, the commissioner may, with the approval of the secretary, participate in transit-oriented development projects to the extent that such projects result in the development or improvement of public transportation facilities. When the state solicits transit-oriented development proposals, the commissioner shall select the developer or developers through an open, competitive process. The commissioner may, with the approval of the secretary, waive competitive selection when (1) the developer is an abutting land owner or is the holder of a recorded, exercisable option to purchase an abutting property; (2) such property is essential to the project; and (3) the commissioner makes an express finding that (A) the cost to the state of any property transaction or provision of services does not exceed the fair market value of the property or services, and (B) the waiver is in the best interest of the state.

(c) No lease, sale or purchase of state land or facilities in connection with a project undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be valid without the approval of the Properties Review Board.

(d) The provisions of sections 3-14b , 4b-21 and 13b-20b to 13b-20n , inclusive, shall not apply to a project undertaken pursuant to the provisions of this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-252 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-252
Sec. 13a-252. Certain ferries to be operated by state. Fees. Rocky Hill ferry deemed a state historic structure.
Status: in_force

(b) All expense of maintenance, repairs and operation of said ferries shall be paid by the Comptroller on vouchers of the commissioner. The commissioner shall include in his report to the General Assembly a report of the receipts and expenditures incidental to the control and maintenance of said ferries. Said Rocky Hill ferry shall be maintained as a state historic structure and shall be so marked with an appropriate plaque by the commissioner in cooperation with the Department of Economic and Community Development.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79p — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79p
Sec. 13b-79p. Duties of Commissioner of Transportation re strategic transportation projects and initiatives, transportation improvement projects and state transportation plans.
Status: in_force

(1) Restoring commuter rail service on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line, including providing shuttle bus service between the rail line and Bradley International Airport;

(2) Implementing the New Britain-Hartford busway, subject to the availability of federal funds, and ensuring that all streets in the city of Hartford intersecting with said busway are equipped with sufficient signage, gates, traffic lights and other equipment to provide (A) that all such streets remain open to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for not less than twenty hours per day, and (B) safe passage across any such street by trains at any time;

(3) Rehabilitating rail passenger coaches for use on Shore Line East, the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line and the branch lines;

(4) Developing a new commuter rail station in West Haven;

(5) Meeting the costs of capital improvements on the branch lines, not to exceed forty-five million dollars;

(6) Meeting the capital costs of parking and rail station improvements on the New Haven Line, Shore Line East and the branch lines, not to exceed sixty million dollars;

(7) Funding the local share of the Southeast Area Transit federal pilot project;

(8) Completing the Norwich Intermodal Transit Hub Roadway improvements;

(9) Conducting environmental planning and assessment for the expansion of Interstate 95 between Branford and the Rhode Island border;

(10) Completing preliminary design and engineering for Interstate 84 widening between Waterbury and Danbury;

(11) Funding the Commercial Vehicle Information System Network, including weigh-in motion and electronic preclearance of safe truck operators for fixed scale operations on Interstate 91 and Interstate 95, not to exceed four million dollars;

(12) Funding the capital costs of the greater Hartford highway infrastructure improvements in support of economic development;

(13) Completing a rail link to the port of New Haven;

(14) Purchasing not more than thirty-eight electric rail cars for use on the New Haven Line and Shore Line East commuter rail services;

(15) Purchasing of equipment and facilities to support Shore Line East commuter rail expansion, including implementation of phases I and II, as recommended in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (d) of this section;

(16) Improving bicycle access to and storage facilities at transportation centers;

(17) Developing a new commuter rail station in Orange;

(18) Funding the Waterbury Intermodal Transportation Center, not to exceed eighteen million dollars;

(19) Improving bus connectivity and service, not to exceed twenty million dollars for capital costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. The funds shall be used to (A) construct bus maintenance and storage facilities for the Windham and Torrington regional transit districts, not to exceed fourteen million dollars, (B) purchase vehicles for the Buses for 21st Century Mobility program, not to exceed five million dollars, and (C) purchase vehicles for elderly and disabled demand responsive transportation programs for use by municipalities that participate in the state matching grant program established under section 13b-38bb , not to exceed one million dollars;

(20) Funding the state share of Tweed Airport's runway safety area, not to exceed one million fifty-five thousand dollars;

(21) Evaluating the purchase of rolling stock for direct commuter rail service connecting Connecticut to New Jersey via Pennsylvania Station in New York, New York by the initiation of ongoing formal discussions by the state of Connecticut, acting through the Governor or the Governor's designee, with the states of New York and New Jersey and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and Amtrak regarding the extension of rail service from Pennsylvania Station to points in this state; and

(22) Improving bicycle and pedestrian access throughout the state transportation system.

(b) The commissioner shall evaluate and plan the implementation of the following projects:

(1) Upgrading the Pequot Bridge in Montville;

(2) Evaluating rail links to other ports;

(3) Supporting and encouraging the dredging of the state's commercial ports;

(4) Developing a second rail passenger station between New Haven and Milford;

(5) Expanding Route 9; and

(6) Completing the Day Hill Corridor environmental assessment study, not to exceed five hundred thousand dollars.

(c) The commissioner shall recommend the implementation of additional transportation improvement projects. Upon the approval of the Governor and allocation by the State Bond Commission, the proceeds of bonds issued pursuant to section 13b-79q may be used to support such projects.

(d) The commissioner shall identify obstacles to improved rail service on Shore Line East, including, but not limited to, increased frequency of service, reverse commute service and weekend service. The commissioner shall report his findings and recommendations to the General Assembly not later than January 1, 2007.

(e) The rail station and parking initiative identified in subsection (a) of this section shall include at least four Shore Line East stations east of New Haven.

(f) The commissioner is authorized to enter into grant and cost-sharing agreements with local governments, transit districts and regional councils of governments in connection with the implementation of projects funded pursuant to subsections (a) and (c) of this section.

(g) If, within two years of July 1, 2006, the Department of Transportation is unable to implement the intermodal connection between port and rail facilities at the port of New Haven pursuant to subdivision (13) of subsection (a) of this section, the commissioner shall submit a report, pursuant to section 11-4a , to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to transportation and finance, revenue and bonding. Such report shall describe (1) the reasons the connection cannot be completed, and (2) alternative ways to facilitate intermodal shipping at the port.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-16c — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-16c
Sec. 13b-16c. Commissioner's power to sit on a consortium or trade organization board.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner, or his designee, may enter into such contracts and other agreements to further the purposes of each consortium or trade organization organized in accordance with subsection (a) of this section, and as contained in each consortium's or trade organization's certificate of incorporation, provided nothing contained in the certificate of incorporation of each such consortium or trade organization shall obligate the commissioner, or his designee, sitting as a member of the board of the consortium or trade organization, to undertake, or participate in, any activity which the commissioner, or his designee, acting in his sole discretion, determines to be in violation of the general statutes.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-79q — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-79q
Sec. 13b-79q. Special tax obligation bonds.
Status: in_force

(b) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds to the extent hereinafter stated shall be used for the purpose of payment of the transportation costs, as defined in subdivision (6) of section 13b-75 , with respect to (1) strategic transportation projects identified in subsection (a) of section 13b-79p ; (2) transportation improvement projects approved pursuant to subsection (b) of section 13b-79p and sections 19, 24 and 25 of public act 06-136*; and (3) project planning pursuant to sections 19, 24 and 25 of public act 06-136*, which projects and uses are hereby found and determined to be in furtherance of one or more of the authorized purposes for the issuance of special tax obligation bonds set forth in section 13b-74 .

(c) None of the bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it (1) a request for such authorization, which is signed by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management or by or on behalf of such state officer, department or agency and stating such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require, and (2) any capital development impact statement and any human services facility colocation statement required to be filed with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management pursuant to section 4b-23 , any advisory report regarding the state conservation and development policies plan required pursuant to section 16a-31 , and any statement regarding farmland required pursuant to subsection (g) of section 3-20 and section 22-6 , provided the State Bond Commission may authorize the bonds without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed with it if the commission authorizes the secretary of the commission to accept the reports and statements on its behalf. No funds derived from the sale of bonds authorized by the commission without a finding that the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection have been filed with it shall be allotted by the Governor for any project until the reports and statements required by subdivision (2) of this subsection, with respect to the project, have been filed with the secretary of the commission.

(d) For the purposes of this section, each request filed as provided in subsection (c) of this section for an authorization of bonds shall identify the project for which the proceeds of the sale of the bonds are to be used and expended and, in addition to any terms and conditions required pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, include the recommendation of the person signing the request as to the extent to which federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with any such project should be added to the state moneys available or becoming available from the proceeds of bonds and temporary notes issued in anticipation of the receipt of the proceeds of bonds. If the request includes a recommendation that some amount of the federal, private or other moneys should be added to the state moneys, then, if and to the extent directed by the State Bond Commission at the time of authorization of the bonds, the amount of the federal, private or other moneys then available or thereafter to be made available for costs in connection with the project shall be added to the state moneys.

(e) Any balance of proceeds of the sale of the bonds authorized for the projects or purposes of subsection (b) of this section in excess of the aggregate costs of all the projects so authorized shall be used in the manner set forth in sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive, and in the proceedings of the State Bond Commission respecting the issuance and sale of the bonds.

(f) The bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be special obligations of the state and shall neither be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than revenues of the state pledged therefor in subsection (b) of section 13b-61 and section 13b-69 , or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall neither be payable from nor charged upon any funds other than the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The state or any political subdivision of the state shall not be subject to any liability thereon, except to the extent of the pledged revenues or such other receipts, funds or moneys as may be pledged therefor. The bonds shall be issued under and in accordance with the provisions of sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive.

*Note: Sections 19, 24 and 25 of public act 06-136 are special in nature and therefore have not been codified but remain in full force and effect according to their terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-61 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-61
Sec. 13b-61. Revenues credited to General Fund. Revenues credited to Special Transportation Fund.
Status: in_force

(1) All moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, motor fuel taxes; provided on and after July 1, 1983, one cent of the amount imposed per gallon before July 1, 1984, and received or collected from any rate of such tax on motor fuels shall be credited by the Treasurer to the Special Transportation Fund;

(2) All moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, motor vehicle taxes;

(3) All moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, expressway revenues;

(4) All moneys becoming payable, under the terms of the 1954 declaration and part III (C) of chapter 240, into the Highway or Additional Expressway Construction Funds mentioned in said declaration;

(5) All moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, highway tolls;

(6) All other moneys received or collected by the Commissioner or Department of Transportation; and

(7) Any other receipts of the state required by law to be paid into the state Highway Fund or the Transportation Fund other than proceeds of bonds or other securities of the state or of federal grants under the provisions of federal law.

(b) Notwithstanding any provision of subsection (a) of this section, there shall be paid promptly to the Treasurer and thereupon, unless required to be applied by the terms of any lien, pledge or obligation created by or pursuant to the 1954 declaration, part III (C) of chapter 240, credited to the Special Transportation Fund:

(1) On and after July 1, 1984, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, sections 12-458 and 12-479 , provided the State Comptroller is authorized to record as revenue to the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1984, the amount of tax levied in accordance with said sections 12-458 and 12-479 , on all fuel sold or used prior to the end of said fiscal year and which tax is received no later than July 31, 1984;

(2) On and after July 1, 1984, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, motor vehicle receipts;

(3) On and after July 1, 1984, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, (A) subsection (a) of section 14-192 , and (B) royalty payments for retail sales of gasoline pursuant to section 13a-80 ;

(4) On and after July 1, 1985, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, license, permit and fee revenues as defined in section 13b-59 , except as provided under subdivision (3) of this subsection;

(5) On or after July 1, 1989, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, section 13b-70 ;

(6) On and after July 1, 1984, all transportation-related federal revenues of the state;

(7) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, fees for the relocation of a gasoline station under section 14-320 ;

(8) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, section 14-319 ;

(9) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, fees collected pursuant to section 14-327b for motor fuel quality registration of distributors;

(10) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, annual registration fees for motor fuel dispensers and weighing or measuring devices pursuant to section 43-3 ;

(11) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, fees for the issuance of identity cards pursuant to section 1-1h ;

(12) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, safety fees pursuant to subsection (w) of section 14-49 ;

(13) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, late fees for the emissions inspection of motor vehicles pursuant to subsection (k) of section 14-164c ;

(14) On and after July 1, 1997, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, the sale of information by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles pursuant to subsection (b) of section 14-50a ;

(15) On and after October 1, 1998, all moneys received by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, section 14-212b ;

(16) On and after July 1, 2009, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, any direct federal subsidy pursuant to Section 6431 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, and relating to bonds or bond anticipation notes issued by the state pursuant to sections 13b-74 to 13b-77 , inclusive;

(17) On and after July 1, 2011, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, sections 13b-61a to 13b-61c , inclusive;

(18) On and after July 1, 2011, any other funds, moneys and receipts of the state required by law to be deposited, transferred or paid into the Special Transportation Fund other than proceeds of bonds or other securities of the state or of federal grants under the provisions of federal law; and

(19) On and after July 1, 2015, all moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, the use of highways, expressways and ferries, except as necessary for the direct payment of debt service on obligations of the state incurred for transportation purposes.

See Sec. 14-212g re moneys transferred into work zone safety account.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-57r — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242a / Section 13b-57r
Sec. 13b-57r. Transportation Strategy Board projects account. Moneys to be deposited into the account.
Status: in_force

(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004, five million dollars of the moneys received or collected by the state or any officer thereof on account of, or derived from, the incremental revenues received pursuant to section 14-50a shall be deposited into the account established under subsection (a) of this section and shall be used to provide funding for the projects and purposes described in section 13b-57h .

(c) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2006, the Treasurer shall transfer the sum of twenty-five million three hundred thousand dollars from the resources of the Special Transportation Fund into the account established under subsection (a) of this section and such funds shall be used to provide funding for the projects and purposes of the Transportation Strategy Board. For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, the Treasurer shall transfer the sum of twenty million three hundred thousand dollars from the resources of the Special Transportation Fund into the account established under subsection (a) of this section and such funds shall be used to provide funding for the projects and purposes described in section 13b-57h . For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2008, to June 30, 2011, inclusive, the Treasurer shall annually transfer the sum of fifteen million three hundred thousand dollars from the resources of the Special Transportation Fund into the account established under subsection (a) of this section and such funds shall be used to provide funding for the projects and purposes described in section 13b-57h . For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2015, inclusive, the Treasurer shall annually transfer the sum of fifteen million dollars from the resources of the Special Transportation Fund into the account established under subsection (a) of this section and such funds shall be used to fund the projects and purposes described in section 13b-57h .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-78k — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 243 / Section 13b-78k
Sec. 13b-78k. New Haven Line revitalization program: Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “New Haven Line” means the rail passenger service operated between New Haven and intermediate points and Grand Central station, including the Danbury, Waterbury and New Canaan branch lines.

(2) “New Haven Line revitalization program” means the design, development, construction and acquisition of maintenance facilities, rail cars and related equipment for use on the New Haven Line, as specified in subdivisions (1) and (2) of section 13b-78 l .

(3) “Transportation Strategy Board projects account” means the account created by subsection (a) of section 13b-57r .

(4) “Transportation system improvement” means: (A) Projects included in the state-wide transportation improvement program, (B) funded and unfunded projects included in regional transportation improvement plans, or (C) projects identified in subsection (h) of section 13b-57 .

*Note: Section 46 of public act 05-4 of the June special session is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-77 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-77
Sec. 13a-77. Costs in appeals from awards in highway cases.
Status: in_force

Cited. 129 C. 117.

The trial court's statement that there would be no “further payment of interest, appraisal fees and costs as well as court costs,” precluded proper application of statute by preventing landowner from taxing costs in addition to amount awarded for damages. 109 CA 16. Title search fees are not recoverable costs against state for prevailing party in a reassessment proceeding. 121 CA 13.

Cited. 17 CS 47.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-142c — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-142c
Sec. 13a-142c. Authority of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Status: in_force

(1) Accept, receive and administer, on behalf of the state, any grants, loans or other funds made available to the state from any source for the purposes of sections 13a-141 and 13a-142b and this section;

(2) Acquire lands, waters, or interests in lands or waters, by purchase or condemnation, and enter into agreements with federal, other state, or local agencies, corporations or individuals concerning such lands or waters which may be necessary to carry out the project;

(3) Administer the finished design, including site planning, construction and development of the park, and

(4) Administer, maintain and regulate the use of the park and enter into cooperative agreements with agencies of the federal or state government or local agencies to provide for maintenance and regulation.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-56 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-56
Sec. 13b-56. (Formerly Sec. 8-211). Harbor improvement agencies.
Status: in_force

(b) Any municipality may undertake a harbor improvement project, including the development, improvement, construction and installation of berthing areas, channels to berthing areas, sea walls, piers, docks, navigation aids, bridges and other related facilities and structures, pursuant to a harbor improvement plan. The harbor improvement agency may prepare or cause to be prepared a harbor improvement plan, and may approve such plan after (1) obtaining the approval of the planning agency of the municipality, and (2) holding a public hearing thereon, notice of which shall be published at least twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality, the first publication of notice to be not less than two weeks before the date of the public hearing.

(c) Such harbor improvement plan shall include: (1) A description of the harbor improvement area and the condition, type and use of the structures and facilities therein; (2) the location and extent of the proposed land uses and harbor uses in such area; (3) the location and extent of streets and public utilities, facilities and works within the area; (4) schedules showing the number of families and businesses to be displaced by the proposed improvement, the method of relocating such families and businesses and the availability of sufficient suitable living accommodations at prices and rentals within the financial means of such families and located within a reasonable distance of the area from which they are displaced; (5) present and proposed zoning regulations in the harbor improvement area; (6) a description of all land to be acquired and buildings and improvements to be demolished and removed or rehabilitated; (7) a description of all improvements to be constructed, installed or made; (8) the plan's relationship to definite local objectives; (9) financial aspects of the project; and (10) a ratio of the costs of the project to the benefits to be derived therefrom.

(d) After approval of the harbor improvement plan by the harbor improvement agency, the plan shall be submitted to the Connecticut Port Authority and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection and, if approved by the authority and the commissioner, may be adopted by the governing body of the municipality. A harbor development plan may be modified at any time by a harbor improvement agency, provided such modification is consented to in writing by each purchaser or lessee of land in the harbor improvement project affected by such modification, and such modification does not substantially change the plan; otherwise any modification to such plan shall be approved in the same manner as the plan. Any municipality and its harbor improvement agency may exercise, for the purposes of undertaking a harbor improvement project, all the powers and authority granted to a municipality and to a redevelopment agency for the purposes of a redevelopment or urban renewal project pursuant to chapter 130.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-151 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-151
Sec. 13a-151. Violation of load capacity of bridge. Liability for damages to vehicle not in violation.
Status: in_force

(b) The authority having control of any bridge shall be responsible for any damage sustained by reason of the passage of any vehicle having a gross weight not in excess of the maximum weight prescribed in the notice provided for in section 13a-121 , provided such vehicle shall not be operated at a speed in excess of the posted speed limit for such bridge while crossing such bridge.

See Sec. 14-269(c) re maximum weight of vehicle allowed to operate on any highway or bridge.

When read with Sec. 14-222, amounts to a penal statute; where there was no evidence that the sign on the bridge was legible for 50 feet, defendants were not proven guilty of reckless driving beyond a reasonable doubt. 24 CS 155.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-27 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-27
Sec. 13b-27. Limited access highway.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 14-238a re illegal entry on limited access highway.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-11 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 236 / Section 13a-11
Sec. 13a-11. Adoption of town superintendent provisions.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 7-9 re petitions for vote.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-99 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-99
Sec. 13a-99. Towns to build and repair highways and bridges.
Status: in_force

When towns are liable to maintain bridges on turnpike roads. 4 D. 198; 1 C. 1. Town to maintain road in borough, formerly turnpike. 25 C. 86. Town and turnpike company not both liable to maintain same road. 27 C. 48. Herbage in a highway belongs to the landowner. 28 C. 165. Dedication of highway provable by public use. 29 C. 157; 31 C. 308. Towns have no duty or power to build bridges between this and adjoining states. 29 C. 356. City of Hartford liable for defective sidewalks. 30 C. 118. No municipal corporation obliged to lay out or maintain highways except by statute. 31 C. 213. Legislature may create highway district out of several towns. 170 U.S. 309. Admissibility of evidence that others safely crossed ice. 33 C. 57. Highway surveyor may widen roadway within highway limits. 36 C. 165. Municipalities may remove earth from one highway to another. 38 C. 50. Municipalities not liable for negligence in public duty to repair highways. Id., 90; 71 C. 686. Dedication of a system of highways; loss of public rights by laches. 40 C. 410. Town cannot divert spring in highway for watering trough. 44 C. 521. Town liable for nuisance caused in doing lawful act. 45 C. 550; 47 C. 314. Town may change form of dedicated highway. 50 C. 259. Town voluntarily operating drawbridge liable for negligence. 63 C. 587. History of law; duty to repair applies to highways by dedication. 74 C. 360. Care of streets is a governmental duty; no liability except by statute. Id., 573; 79 C. 94; 81 C. 392. Building new roadway several feet above old one not repairing. 75 C. 271. History of exception where duty belongs to some particular person. Id., 695. Of sidewalk, as part of highway. 76 C. 105. See 71 C. 655; 77 C. 307; 80 C. 296. Discretion of municipality as to methods to be used. 79 C. 94. Municipality cannot enter private property to abate conditions there which tend to create defect. 80 C. 291. Section measures the liability imposed by Sec. 13a-149. 81 C. 68; 89 C. 30. Section does not apply to state aid or trunk line highways. 94 C. 594. Town is under duty to maintain roadway of bridge over railroad, although railroad is obliged to maintain superstructure of bridge. 100 C. 437. Does not apply to defect caused by opening in street made by trolley company in repairing its roadbed. 103 C. 121; Id., 605. Town's obligation for sidewalks not modified by Sec. 13a-144. 109 C. 336. Where town builds road under Sec. 13a-173 as a contractor with the state, jury may reasonably find it entered contract for special benefit and pecuniary profit, thereby depriving itself of governmental immunity from liability. 120 C. 148. Cited. 121 C. 616; 124 C. 344; 160 C. 295; 193 C. 589; 226 C. 684. Municipality's duty to maintain public highways is nondelegable. 292 C. 364. Although town has the power to build roads within its limits for the benefit of its own residents, it does not have power to close roads at town border for sole purpose of preventing residents of adjoining towns from using town streets; town roads are for the benefit of the general public, not just the residents of the town. 295 C. 802.

Cited. 12 CA 153; 29 CA 18. Motion for jury instruction re ultra vires act of removing obstruction was properly denied since removal was authorized pursuant to section, town charter and case law. 71 CA 531.

City becomes responsible for condition of highways when town and city consolidate. 3 CS 418. Cited. 4 CS 401; 5 CS 193. Duty of New Haven not impaired by special act 576 of 1937. 8 CS 204. Cited. 25 CS 305; 27 CS 469.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-273 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-273
Sec. 13b-273. (Formerly Sec. 16-101). Elimination of grade crossings by removing railroad.
Status: in_force

Annotation to former section 16-101:

Cited. 143 C. 109.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-38 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-38
Sec. 13a-38. Entry on private property to determine boundary.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-60 re entry upon private property necessitated by alteration of highways.

Cited. 125 C. 413; 129 C. 83. Does not imply consent on the part of the state to be sued. 146 C. 316.

Cited. 6 CS 5. Complaint alleging that highway commissioner unnecessarily discharged surface water onto plaintiff's land is good against demurrer. Id., 485. Commissioner not authorized by section to condemn property or to enter into contracts. 18 CS 264. Requires allegation that damage complained of was unnecessary. 20 CS 142.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38o — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38o
Sec. 13b-38o. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(1) “Affected employer” means an employer, or its successor, which employs one hundred or more employees at a work location located in a severe nonattainment area. For the purposes of this subdivision, the number of employees shall be the average number of employees per work location during the preceding twelve months;

(2) “Clean Air Act” means the federal Clean Air Act, 42 USC Section 7401 et seq., as may from time to time be amended;

(3) “Employee” means any person employed by, or who enters into a direct contract for services with, an employer for eighty or more hours per twenty-eight-day period in a full-time or part-time position, who reports to the employer's work location and either (A) is assigned primarily to such employer's work location or (B) uses a mode of transportation to perform such person's job responsibilities other than the vehicle in which such person commuted to the employer's work location;

(4) “Employer” means any person, firm, business, educational institution, nonprofit agency, corporation, limited liability company, the state, any political subdivision of the state, any governmental agency, or any other entity which employs persons;

(5) “Severe nonattainment area” means the geographic area in Connecticut designated as such by the federal Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Clean Air Act;

(6) “Traffic reduction program” means a program established under section 13b-38p in which any affected employer may participate;

(7) “Work location” means a site, building, group of buildings or set of contiguous buildings or portion thereof, under the ownership, operation or control of an affected employer where employees perform work.

See Sec. 13b-38a re establishment of commuter programs, advice and assistance to employers, traffic management programs and task force to develop transportation management plans.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-54 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-54
Sec. 13a-54. Abandonment of highway for construction of dam.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-72 re alteration or relocation of highway for dam construction.

See Sec. 52-446 re procedures for flowage petitions.

Statute is constitutional. 95 C. 95. Cited. 158 C. 280.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-34 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-34
Sec. 13b-34. Powers of commissioner.
Status: repealed

(b) The commissioner shall, in the name of the state, have power to apply for and to receive and accept grants of property, money and services and other assistance offered or made available by any person, any transit district or political subdivision or entity, or any other agency, governmental or private, including the United States or any of its agencies and instrumentalities, which he may use to meet capital or operating expenses and for any other purpose in furtherance of his powers and duties under sections 13b-34 to 13b-36 , inclusive, and 13b-38 , and to negotiate for and contract regarding the same upon such terms and conditions as he may deem necessary or advisable.

(c) When necessary or desirable in the performance of his powers and duties under this section and sections 13b-36 to 13b-38 , inclusive, the commissioner shall, in the name of the state, have power (1) to hire, lease, acquire and dispose of property to the extent necessary to carry out his powers and duties hereunder, and (2) to contract to perform services for any person, any transit district or other political subdivision or entity, or with any other agency, governmental or private, and to accept compensation or reimbursement therefor.

(d) The commissioner may be assisted in the performance of his powers and duties under this section by the Connecticut Transportation Authority, and may delegate specific powers and duties to it.

(e) The commissioner shall have the power to aid and assist transit districts pursuant to section 13b-38 .

(f) Repealed by P.A. 84-254, S. 61, 62.

(g) Repealed by P.A. 81-421, S. 8, 9.

(h) The commissioner, in the name of the state, shall have the power to enter into leases with respect to transportation equipment and facilities for the purpose of obtaining payments based on the tax benefits associated with the ownership or leasing of such equipment and facilities. In connection with any such lease, the commissioner, in the name of the state, shall have the power to sell, repurchase and sublease any such equipment or facilities, to place deposits or investments with financial institutions to defease rental or repurchase obligations and to enter into related agreements with parties selected by and on terms deemed reasonable by the commissioner. All net payments received by the state pursuant to any such lease or related agreement shall be credited to the Special Transportation Fund, the Infrastructure Improvement Fund, the Department of Transportation operating accounts, or to the Department of Transportation as required pursuant to United States Department of Transportation approval of the lease. Any such lease or related agreement may include provisions for the state, as lessee, to indemnify and hold harmless the lessors or other parties to any such lease or related agreement. Any such lease or related agreement may provide for the state to purchase insurance or surety bonds or to obtain letters of credit from financial institutions when deemed in the best interests of the state by the commissioner. Any such lessor or other party to any such related agreement may bring a civil action to recover damages arising directly from and subject to any such lease or related agreement. No such action shall be brought except within one year from the date the right of action accrues. Any such civil action shall be brought in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford. The jurisdiction conferred upon the Superior Court by this section includes any set-off, claim or demand whatever on the part of the state against any plaintiff commencing an action under this section. Such action shall be tried to the court without a jury. All legal defenses except governmental immunity shall be reserved to the state. Any such lease or related agreement shall be subject to the approval of the Attorney General.

(i) If the commissioner deems it to be in the best interest of the state, the commissioner may include in any contract with the National Railroad Passenger Corporation pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, provisions for the state to indemnify and hold harmless said corporation, and for such purpose to provide for the state to purchase insurance with a deductible clause, surety bonds or to obtain letters of credit from financial institutions. Said corporation may bring a civil action based on the contract to recover damages arising directly from and subject to any such contract. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 52-576 , no such action shall be brought except within one year from the date the right of action accrues. Any such civil action shall be brought in the superior court for the judicial district of Hartford. The jurisdiction conferred on the Superior Court by this section includes any set-off, claim or demand on the part of the state against the said corporation commencing such action. Such action shall be tried to the court without a jury. All legal defenses except governmental immunity shall be reserved to the state.

(j) If the commissioner deems it to be in the best interest of the state, the commissioner may indemnify and hold harmless the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company in its capacity as the state's contracted maintainer of the M-8 rail car fleet for claims brought by the National Railroad Passenger Corporation or other third parties against the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company relative to the operation of M-8 rail cars on National Railroad Passenger Corporation property, provided such indemnification does not relieve the Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company from liability for its wilful or negligent acts or omissions.

(k) The commissioner may indemnify and hold harmless any operator selected pursuant to section 13b-79u to operate on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line if the commissioner finds that (1) it is in the best interest of the state to do so, and (2) the National Rail Passenger Corporation requires such operator to indemnify and hold harmless said corporation.

(l) If the commissioner deems it to be in the best interest of the state, the commissioner may indemnify and hold harmless any railroad company in connection with an interim trail use and rail banking arrangement pursuant to 49 CFR 1152.29, as amended from time to time.

Section is dependent on extrinsic funding. 164 C. 299.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-20b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-20b
Sec. 13b-20b. Definitions.
Status: in_force

(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Transportation;

(b) “Consultant” means any architect, professional engineer, landscape architect, land surveyor or accountant who is registered or licensed to practice his profession in accordance with the applicable provisions of the general statutes, any planner or any environmental, management or financial specialist;

(c) “Consultant services” includes those professional services rendered by architects, professional engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors, accountants, planners or environmental, management or financial specialists, as well as incidental services that members of such professions and those in their employ are authorized to perform;

(d) “Firm” means any individual, partnership, corporation, joint venture, association or other legal entity authorized by law to practice the profession of architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, land surveying, accounting, planning or environmental, management or financial specialization;

(e) “Selection panel” means the evaluation and selection panel established under section 13b-20c ; and

(f) “Negotiation committee” means the committee established under section 13b-20d .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-127a — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244d / Section 13b-127a
Sec. 13b-127a. Automobile liability insurance requirements.
Status: in_force

(b) The assumption of liability under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to any shared vehicle owner who: (1) Makes an intentional or fraudulent material misrepresentation or omission to the peer-to-peer car sharing company or on the car sharing platform before the car sharing period in which the liability arose; or (2) acts in concert with a shared vehicle driver who fails to return the shared vehicle pursuant to the car sharing agreement.

(c) The assumption of liability under subsection (a) of this section shall apply to bodily injury, property damage, uninsured and underinsured motorist or personal injury protection losses by damaged third parties, in accordance with section 14-112 .

(d) A peer-to-peer car sharing company shall ensure that, during each car sharing period, the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver are insured under an automobile liability insurance policy that: (1) Provides insurance coverage in amounts not less than the minimum amounts required by subsection (a) of section 14-112 ; and (2) recognizes that the shared vehicle insured under the policy is made available and used through a car sharing platform, or does not exclude the use of a shared vehicle by a shared vehicle driver.

(e) The coverage requirements of subsection (d) of this section may be satisfied by an automobile liability insurance maintained by the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle driver, the peer-to-peer car sharing company or the shared vehicle owner, the shared vehicle driver and the peer-to-peer car sharing company.

(f) The insurer, insurers or peer-to-peer car sharing company providing or maintaining coverage under subsection (d) or (e) of this section shall assume primary liability for a claim when:

(1) A dispute exists as to who was in control of the shared motor vehicle at the time of the loss and the peer-to-peer car sharing company does not have available, did not retain or fails to provide the information required by section 13b-127d ; or

(2) A dispute exists as to whether the shared vehicle was returned to the alternatively agreed upon location as agreed to by the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle operator.

(g) The liability insurance described in subsection (e) of this section that satisfies the insurance requirement of subsection (d) of this section shall be primary during each car sharing period and in the event that a claim occurs in another state with minimum financial responsibility limits higher than those established in subsection (a) of section 14-112 , during the car sharing period, the coverage maintained under subsection (e) of this section shall satisfy the difference in minimum coverage amounts, up to the applicable policy limits.

(h) If an automobile liability insurance policy maintained by a shared vehicle owner or shared vehicle driver has lapsed or does not provide the coverage required pursuant to subsection (d) of this section, the insurance maintained by a peer-to-peer car sharing company shall provide the coverage required by subsection (d) of this section, beginning with the first dollar of a claim, and shall have the duty to defend a claim except under circumstances as set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

(i) Coverage under an automobile insurance policy maintained by the peer-to-peer car sharing company shall not be contingent on another automobile insurance company first denying a claim, nor shall such other insurance company be required to first deny a claim.

(j) Nothing in this section shall:

(1) Limit the liability of the peer-to-peer car sharing company for any act or omission of the company that results in bodily injury to any person as a result of the use of a shared vehicle through a car sharing platform; or

(2) Limit the ability of the peer-to-peer car sharing company to contract for indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic loss sustained by the company resulting from a breach of the terms and conditions of the car sharing agreement.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-44 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-44
Sec. 13b-44. Establishment and maintenance of state airports.
Status: in_force

(b) The executive director shall cause a public hearing to be held at the expense of the authority in each municipality in which such lands or interests in such lands are located. At such hearing, the executive director shall present and explain the plan of development, and any persons who are opposed to such plan may be heard and may state their reasons for such opposition. Such hearing shall be held not earlier than thirty days after such plan has been filed in the office of the town clerk of the municipality. Notice of the time and place of such hearing shall be published in a newspaper having a substantial circulation in such municipality at least twice, at intervals of not less than two days, the first not more than fifteen days or less than ten days and the second not less than two days before such hearing.

(c) Upon the completion of such hearing, the executive director shall consider all the evidence relevant to the proposed plan of development, and if the executive director determines that the airport establishment or expansion provided in the plan is necessary, shall make such changes or modifications in the plan as are in the public interest. The executive director shall file a copy of the revised plan, showing the changes or modifications made, in the office of the town clerk of the municipality and shall notify and send a copy of such revised plan to the chief executive officer or first selectman of such municipality. Such notice shall contain the request that the municipality approve the proposed establishment or expansion, which approval shall be by vote of a town or borough, and by vote of the city council of a city.

(d) If the municipality fails or neglects to act upon a request for approval within sixty days after the receipt of such request by its chief executive officer or first selectman, the municipality shall be deemed to have approved of such establishment or expansion. If the municipality by vote disapproves of the establishment or expansion, the executive director may, within thirty days following such vote, appeal to the superior court for the judicial district in which the municipality is located and the appeal shall be accorded a privileged status. The court shall, after hearing, determine whether the executive director has proven the necessity for the establishment or expansion of an airport within the municipality and the burden of proving such necessity shall be upon the executive director. If the court, after hearing, determines that the executive director has not sustained such burden of proof, the court shall enter judgment for, and may award reasonable costs to, the municipality. If the court, after hearing, determines that the executive director has sustained such burden of proof, the court may set aside the action of the municipality disapproving the establishment or expansion and may enter such order upon such terms and conditions as it deems appropriate to safeguard the rights of the parties and the public.

(e) After a plan has been legally approved, or its disapproval has been set aside by the Superior Court, the state, acting through the Commissioner of Transportation, may take any lands or interests in such lands contained in the plan upon paying just compensation to the owner. In case the state cannot agree with such owner on the amount of such compensation, the amount shall be determined in the manner prescribed in section 48-12 . An appeal from the amount so determined shall not act as a stay of the taking of such land, provided no facility or land or interest in such land held by a public service company for service to the public shall be so taken or removed unless, at the expense of the state, an adequate and equal substitute approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall first be provided.

Statute not applicable to dispute arising prior to its enactment. 180 C. 587. Cited. 185 C. 145; 201 C. 700.

Legislative history discussed. 31 CS 216.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-26 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-26
Sec. 13b-26. Alteration of state highway system.
Status: in_force

(b) The commissioner may plan, design, lay out, construct, alter, reconstruct, improve, relocate, maintain, repair, widen and grade any state highway whenever, in the commissioner's judgment, the interest of the state so requires. Except when otherwise provided by statute, the commissioner shall exercise exclusive jurisdiction over all such highways, and shall have the same powers relating to the state highway system as are given to the selectmen of towns, the mayor and common council of any city and the warden and burgesses of any borough in relation to highways within their respective municipalities. In laying out or building a state highway, the commissioner shall follow the procedures of sections 13a-57 and 13a-58 .

(c) The commissioner, where necessary in connection with the construction, reconstruction, repair or relocation of a state highway, may relocate, reconstruct or adjust the grade or alignment of any locally maintained highway using standards of construction resulting in safety and convenience. Any highway so changed shall continue to be maintained by the town, city or borough after the completion of such construction, reconstruction, repair or relocation.

(d) The commissioner is authorized and directed, to the full extent but only to the extent permitted by moneys and appropriations becoming available under sections 13a-184 to 13a-197 , inclusive, or any other law but subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, forthwith to undertake and proceed with the projects prescribed in section 13a-185 and, to that end, said commissioner with respect to any such project is authorized to do and perform any act or thing regarding the projects which is mentioned or referred to in section 13a-185 .

(e) Subject to the limitations referred to in subsection (d) of this section and in order to effectuate the purposes of said subsection, said commissioner is authorized (1) to plan, design, lay out, construct, reconstruct, relocate, improve, maintain and operate the projects, and reconstruct and relocate existing highways, sections of highways, bridges or structures and incorporate or use the same, whether or not so reconstructed or relocated or otherwise changed or improved, as parts of such projects; (2) to retain and employ consultants and assistants on a contract or other basis for rendering professional, legal, fiscal, engineering, technical or other assistance and advice; and (3) to do all things necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and duties and exercise the powers expressly given in sections 13a-184 to 13a-197 , inclusive. Except as otherwise stated in subsection (d) of this section, nothing contained in sections 13a-184 to 13a-197 , inclusive, shall be construed to limit or restrict, with respect to the projects, any power, right or authority of the commissioner existing under or pursuant to any other law.

(f) (1) Whenever a state of emergency, as a result of a disaster, exists in the state or any part of the state, and is so declared to be under the provisions of any federal law or state statute, and the state highway system becomes damaged as a result of such disaster, or (2) whenever the commissioner declares that an emergency condition exists on any highway in the state which demands immediate attention to ensure the safety of the traveling public, whether or not such highway is damaged, the commissioner may, notwithstanding any other provision of the statutes, employ, in any manner, such assistance as the commissioner may require to restore such highway system to a condition which will provide safe travel or to correct the emergency condition so declared by the commissioner.

(g) When the commissioner declares that an emergency condition exists on any highway in the state pursuant to subsection (f) of this section, the commissioner shall have the right to enter upon and utilize private property to restore such highway system or correct the emergency condition. The commissioner shall make a reasonable effort to notify the owner of record of such property prior to entering such property. The owner shall be compensated for the use of such property in the manner prescribed in section 13a-73 for acquiring real property for state highway purposes.

Cited. 202 C. 158; 204 C. 212.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-60 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-60
Sec. 13a-60. Entry upon private property in altering of highways.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13a-38 re commissioner's authority to enter on private property to determine highway boundaries.

Cited. 125 C. 413; 129 C. 83. Does not imply consent on part of state to be sued. 146 C. 316.

Cited. 6 CS 5. Complaint alleging that highway commissioner unnecessarily discharged surface water onto plaintiff's land is good against demurrer. Id., 485. Commissioner not authorized by section to condemn property or to enter into contracts. 18 CS 264. Requires allegation that damage complained of was unnecessary. 20 CS 142.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-329 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-329
Sec. 13b-329. (Formerly Sec. 16-145). Audible signals; distance from grade crossing when sounding is to commence; maximum decibel level regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) A wayside horn may be used in lieu of a horn attached to an engine at any highway-rail grade crossing equipped with an active warning system consisting of, at a minimum, flashing lights and gates. Such wayside horn shall conform to the federal requirements for wayside horn use set forth in 49 CFR 222.59, as amended from time to time. Any entity installing a wayside horn shall comply with the federal requirements for written notice set forth in 49 CFR 222. For the purposes of this section, “wayside horn” has the same meaning as provided in 49 CFR 222.9, as amended from time to time.

(c) The Commissioner of Transportation, with the advice of the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, may establish by regulation the maximum decibel levels which may be emitted by any audible signal attached to a train engine, provided such maximum decibel level shall not be less than eighty-seven decibels.

(d) Any railroad company operating any train engine which is equipped with an audible signal which produces noise emissions in excess of the maximum decibel levels allowed for such devices as established by said Commissioner of Transportation is in violation of this section.

Annotations to former section 16-145:

Company owes only ordinary care to persons on highway near railroad. 56 C. 457. Engineer is not usually required to sound both whistle and bell, but must use both if circumstances require. 59 C. 369. Engineer's acts to be judged by circumstances as they appeared to him at the time. 60 C. 299. If engineer complies with statute as to signals, he fulfills his whole duty, in the absence of special circumstances. 72 C. 212. Failure to give warnings as negligence. 82 C. 144. Statute is for protection of users of highway crossings. 127 C. 331. Applies only to grade crossings over highways which are public ways. 136 C. 670. Reversible error for court to fail to refer to conflict in evidence as to whether crossing was a highway or private way crossing. 137 C. 353.

Cited. 15 CS 109; 21 CS 282.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-63 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-63
Sec. 13a-63. Refusal of selectmen to lay out or alter highway.
Status: in_force

Necessary allegations. 4 D. 407; 1 C. 279; 8 C. 162, 243; 9 C. 252; 11 C. 383, 576; 17 C. 197. Points as to notice and report of committee. 1 C. 279. Survey must give width as well as line of highway. 7 C. 127. Cases where report contained sufficient evidence that committee were sworn. 11 C. 387; 12 C. 146. Town the proper defendant, though service made on selectmen. 11 C. 579; 25 C. 602; 30 C. 35. Service by leaving copy at usual place of abode of selectmen, good. 12 C. 93. Court must establish or reject whole highway as laid out by committee. Id., 94. Findings of trial court conclusive as to notice to town and refusal of selectmen. Id., 150. Refusal of selectmen may be found by court after report by committee. 13 C. 373. Reference to committee implies that parties did not agree as to judgment. 19 C. 527. Question of convenience and necessity belongs to committee; committee to decide on necessity and place of highway. Id.; 20 C. 225; 48 C. 290. Court has jurisdiction where town refuses to accept selectmen's survey. 19 C. 600. Highways may be laid out by county commissioners over small creek in which tide ebbs and flows. 22 C. 182. Petitioners may withdraw before report is presented. 25 C. 136. Various points about committee's action and report. Id., 180; 43 C. 437; 50 C. 247; 51 C. 547. Persons interested. 27 C. 414. Requisites of committee's finding; requisite points in finding need not be precisely stated. 29 C. 493. Waiver of committee's disqualification. 35 C. 33. Irregular and improper conduct of committee. Id., 35. Denial of petition is a bar to another by other parties for same highway. Id., 532. Assessment of benefits an exercise of taxing powers. 36 C. 255. Section authorizes construction of a drawbridge. 38 C. 222; 50 C. 247. Highway running from one county into another may be laid out in part by Superior Court in each county. 39 C. 233. Evidence admissible before committee. 42 C. 321; 50 C. 247. Selectmen, or committee, must lay out same, or part of same, road applied for; if substantially the same, it is identical in law. 47 C. 334. Acceptance of service; points in procedure. 48 C. 272. Expense to be considered in determining question of convenience and necessity. 50 C. 593. Status of committee on one member leaving the state. 59 C. 205. Under former statute relating to approval by judge of layout near railroad, judge should consider danger rather than expense. 64 C. 256. Party failing to appeal from judgment cannot afterward obtain injunction. 69 C. 36. Constitutionality. 95 C. 95. Cited. 158 C. 280.

Cited. 12 CA 153; 29 CA 18.

Cited. 6 CS 5; 9 CS 458.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-342 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-342
Sec. 13b-342. (Formerly Sec. 16-158). General orders regarding crossings. Forfeiture.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-348 re regulation of trains' speed in cities and boroughs.

Annotations to former section 16-158:

In absence of order, whether speed is excessive is question of fact. 81 C. 609; 82 C. 3; 83 C. 323. Cited. 122 C. 293; 136 C. 683.

Cited. 15 CS 109.

Annotation to present section:

Cited. 33 CA 775.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-97b — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-97b
Sec. 13b-97b. Operation of taxicab or advertisement of taxicab services without certificate or authority. Allowing unauthorized person to operate taxicab. Penalty. Amounts remitted to municipality.
Status: in_force

(b) The state shall remit to a municipality fifty per cent of the fine amount received for a violation of this section with respect to each summons issued by such municipality. Each clerk of the Superior Court or the Chief Court Administrator, or any other official of the Superior Court designated by the Chief Court Administrator, shall, on or before the thirtieth day of January, April, July and October in each year, certify to the Comptroller the amount due for the previous quarter under this subsection to each municipality served by the office of the clerk or official.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-264 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245a / Section 13b-264
Sec. 13b-264. (Formerly Sec. 16-94). Branch lines.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-94:

Held not to abridge special franchise of prior date. 73 C. 506. Purpose of section. 74 C. 662.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-402 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245c / Section 13b-402
Sec. 13b-402. (Formerly Sec. 16-296). Motor contract carrier rates.
Status: in_force

(b) Such minimum rates and charges of motor contract carriers so prescribed by the Commissioner of Transportation shall give no advantage or preference to any such carrier in competition with any household goods carrier by motor vehicle subject to this chapter which the commissioner finds to be undue or inconsistent with the public interest.

(c) Each motor contract carrier shall file with the Commissioner of Transportation under such regulations as he may prescribe, the minimum rates charged by such contract carrier in the performance of its transportation service including such changes in minimum rates as such motor contract carrier may make from time to time.

Annotations to former section 16-296:

Cited. 148 C. 682. To justify fixing of identical rates for common and contract carriers, it must appear they are actually in competition and that competition is such as to reduce income of common carriers so that they are unable to maintain adequate and efficient service for public at large. 149 C. 483. A primary aim of contract carrier regulation is protection of common carrier by eliminating destructive competition but contract carriers, because of special nature of operations, may properly be accorded some rate advantage so long as it does not lend to destructive competition inconsistent with public interest. Id., 486.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-43 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-43
Sec. 13b-43. Municipal airports.
Status: in_force

Cited. 173 C. 303. Sec. 15-73 and this section provide a vehicle for a municipality to acquire interests in airport hazards to assure safe and effective operation of an airport. 185 C. 145. Cited. 201 C. 700; 230 C. 140.

Legislative history discussed. 31 CS 216. Cited. 35 CS 157.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-19 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-19
Sec. 13b-19. Cooperation with agencies and persons. Bonds for rail freight support facilities.
Status: in_force

*Note: Section 2 of public act 80-350 is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-55d — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-55d
Sec. 13b-55d. Small harbor improvement projects account. Deposit and expenditure of funds.
Status: in_force

(b) The small harbor improvement projects account may be used (1) for federal and nonfederal dredging projects in small harbors to (A) support, in full or in part, local and state matching requirements for such projects; (B) cover the incremental costs associated with applicable environmental regulatory requirements or management practices, including beneficial use; and (C) cover part or all of the costs of such projects in the absence of adequate federal funds; and (2) to fund private maritime infrastructure projects in small harbors, provided all applicable permits and authorizations are obtained before such private maritime infrastructure projects receive any such funding. If the account is used for the purpose described in subparagraph (C) of subdivision (1) of this subsection, the authority shall pursue reimbursement to the account from the federal government.

(c) The authority shall adopt procedures in accordance with section 1-121 to implement the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, a process for contracting for projects in small harbors under this section.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-38x — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-38x
Sec. 13b-38x. Regulations re traffic reduction program.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 13b-38a re establishment of commuter programs, advice and assistance to employers, traffic management programs and task force to develop transportation management plans.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-124a — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 238 / Section 13a-124a
Sec. 13a-124a. Specific service sign on limited access highways. Regulations.
Status: in_force

(b) The Commissioner of Transportation may enter into an agreement with a qualifying person or company regarding the erection, maintenance and removal of a specific service sign within the rights-of-way of any portion of a state-maintained limited access highway, except a parkway. The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, regarding (1) the design and installation requirements for a specific service sign, (2) the minimum qualifications for a person or company to obtain a specific service sign, (3) the application process to obtain a specific service sign, (4) the financial responsibility of such person or company, and (5) the terms regarding the removal of a specific service sign or revocation of an agreement with such person or company.

Cited. 41 CS 66.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-100 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 244a / Section 13b-100
Sec. 13b-100. (Formerly Sec. 16-323). Penalty.
Status: in_force

Annotations to former section 16-323:

Does not limit power of revocation under Sec. 16-320 (13b-97). 127 C. 270. Cited. 235 C. 1.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-267 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 241 / Section 13a-267
Sec. 13a-267. Personally identifiable information.
Status: in_force

(b) No personally identifiable information shall be stored or retained by the department or a vendor unless such information is necessary for the collection and enforcement of the fines imposed pursuant to section 13a-263 .

(c) The department or a vendor may disclose aggregate information and other data gathered from work zone speed control systems that does not directly or indirectly identify an owner or a motor vehicle for research purposes authorized by the Commissioner of Transportation.

(d) Except as otherwise provided by law or in connection with an administrative summons or judicial order, including a search warrant or subpoena, in a criminal proceeding, the department or a vendor shall destroy personally identifiable information and other data that specifically identifies a motor vehicle and relates to a violation of section 13a-263 not later than one year after any fine is imposed or the resolution of a trial conducted for the alleged commission of such violation.

(e) Personally identifiable information shall not be deemed a public record, for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act, as defined in section 1-200 .
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-50 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 242 / Section 13b-50
Sec. 13b-50. Cooperation with federal government. State assistance to municipalities and owners of commercial airports.
Status: in_force

(b) Any municipality is authorized to accept, receive and receipt for federal moneys and other moneys, either public or private, for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of airports and other air navigation facilities and sites therefor and to comply with the provisions of the laws of the United States and any rules and regulations made thereunder for the expenditure of federal moneys upon such airports and facilities. No municipality shall submit to the administrator of civil aeronautics of the United States any project application under the provisions of Section 9(a) of Public Law 377, 79th Congress, or any amendment thereof, unless the project and the project application have been approved by the executive director.

(c) Any municipality is authorized to designate by ordinance the executive director as its agent to accept, receive and receipt for federal moneys in its behalf for airport purposes and to contract for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of such airports or other air navigation facilities, and may enter into an agreement with the executive director prescribing the terms and conditions of such agency in accordance with federal laws, rules and regulations and applicable laws of this state. Such moneys as are paid by the United States government shall be paid to such municipality under such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the United States in making such grant.

(d) All contracts for the acquisition, construction, enlargement, improvement, maintenance, equipment or operation of airports or other air navigation facilities, made by the municipality itself or through the executive director, shall be made pursuant to the laws of this state governing the making of like contracts; provided, where such acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, maintenance, equipment or operation is financed wholly or partly with federal moneys, the municipality, or the executive director as its agent, may let contracts in the manner prescribed by the federal authorities, acting under the laws of the United States, and any rules or regulations made thereunder, notwithstanding any other state law to the contrary.

(e) The executive director may render financial assistance by grant of funds to any municipality or municipalities acting jointly in the planning, acquisition, construction or improvement of an airport owned or controlled, or to be owned or controlled, by such municipality or municipalities. Such financial assistance may be furnished in connection with federal or other financial aid for the same purposes for not more than seventy-five per cent of the cost exclusive of federal aid. The executive director may establish procedures to be followed in granting funds under this subsection and may prescribe forms to be used in connection therewith.

(f) The executive director may, whenever the executive director considers such assistance desirable or feasible, make available engineering and other technical services of the executive director, with or without charge, to any municipality or owner of a commercial airport requesting such services in connection with the planning, acquisition, construction, improvement, maintenance or operation of airports or aeronautical facilities.

(g) Any town, city or borough may lease any airport or contract for any airport facilities or privileges from any person, firm or corporation, municipal or private, operating a municipal or private airport in any location which has been approved by the executive director.

Cited. 201 C. 700.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13a-14 — Connecticut Code / Title 13a / Chapter 237 / Section 13a-14
Sec. 13a-14. State highway system.
Status: in_force

Cited. 186 C. 300; 228 C. 350.

Cited. 44 CA 651.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 13b-360 — Connecticut Code / Title 13b / Chapter 245b / Section 13b-360
Sec. 13b-360. (Formerly Sec. 16-175). Fire caused by engine; insurable interest.
Status: in_force

See Sec. 23-42 et seq. re liability of railroads for damages caused by sparks and railroad fire hazards generally.

Annotations to former section 16-175:

Company held for damage to B's property caused by fire starting on A's land, and left burning at A's request. 52 C. 271. Statute held constitutional; “property” included fences and trees. 54 C. 447. Statute is not penal, and action thereon is not barred for 6 years. 56 C. 21. Company cannot have advantage of owner's insurance on property destroyed. 60 C. 129. Liability statutory, not for negligence. 62 C. 339; 93 C. 79. Contributory negligence will defeat recovery on statute. 72 C. 28. Nature of evidence admissible; other fires set by sparks from engine. 93 C. 79. What evidence of damage is admissible; 106 C. 424; where equitable relief is also claimed; Id., 434; measure of damage where property has no real market value. Id., 430.