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CT Gen Stat § 13a-239 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-239 - Bond issue.

 (a) The State Bond Commission shall have power, in accordance with the provisions of sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, from time to time to authorize, in one or more series and in principal amounts not in the aggregate exceeding eight million dollars, the issuance of bonds of the state for financing all or any part of the cost of planning, designing, laying out, constructing, improving or equipping the project authorized by section 13a-32, including but not limited to costs and expenses of right-of-way or other property acquisitions therefor or desirable in connection therewith, expenses in connection therewith for engineering, fiscal, architectural and legal work or services, such provision for interest on money borrowed therefor during or after construction as said commission may determine, and all administrative and other expenses properly attributable thereto.(b) The bonds issued pursuant to said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, 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 Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.(c) All provisions of section 3-20, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, or the exercise of any right or power granted hereby shall apply to all bonds authorized pursuant to said sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 2, 3, 8; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 239.)History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-240 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-240 - Request for bond authorization.

 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 Commissioner of Transportation and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. Each series of said bonds shall be authorized by a written determination which is signed by a majority of the members of the State Bond Commission and filed in the office of the Secretary of the State and sets forth the principal amount of the bonds of such series and a description of the purpose for which such bonds are authorized. Such description may specify a part or parts of the project but shall be sufficient if made merely by a reference to section 13a-32.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 5; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 240; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 128.)History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-241 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-241 - Payment, maturity, interest.

 All of said bonds of any such series shall be payable at such place or places as may be determined by the Treasurer pursuant to section 3-19 and shall bear such date or dates, mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty years from their respective dates, bear interest at such rate or different or varying rates and be payable at such time or times, be in such denominations, be in such form with or without interest coupons attached, carry such registration, conversion and transfer privileges, be payable in such medium of payment and be subject to such terms of redemption with or without premium as, irrespective of the provisions of section 3-20, may be provided in the determination authorizing the same or fixed in accordance therewith.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 6; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 241; 611, S. 2.)History: 1963 acts changed maturity period from 40 to 30 years and restated previous provisions: See title history.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-242 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-242 - Sale of bonds. Use of proceeds.

 Except as otherwise expressly provided in sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, all of said bonds shall be issued in accordance with section 3-20 and be sold at a price not less than the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest, and the proceeds of any sale of said bonds shall be deposited in a special fund and used and applied as provided in said section 3-20. Pending the use or application of any such proceeds as hereinabove directed, such proceeds may be invested by the Treasurer in bonds or obligations of, or guaranteed by, the state or the United States or agencies or instrumentalities of the United States.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 7; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 242; P.A. 73-675, S. 37, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 30, 45.)History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with special fund.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-243 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-243 - Appropriation of bond proceeds. Action of Transportation Commissioner.

 By the filing as provided in section 13a-240 of a determination authorizing a series of bonds for a purpose described in said determination in accordance with said section 13a-240, the principal amount of said bonds shall be deemed to have been appropriated for said purpose, and the Commissioner of Transportation may proceed in the name and on behalf of the state, on an authorization or appropriation basis, subject to approval by the Governor of allotment thereof, to award contracts and incur obligations with respect to such purpose in amounts not in the aggregate exceeding the authorized principal amount of said bonds, notwithstanding that such contracts and obligations may at any particular date exceed the amount of the proceeds of such bonds theretofore received by the state.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 9; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 243; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 129.)History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-245 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-245 - Excess funds.

 Any balance of proceeds of sale of said bonds and federal moneys added to the state moneys available for the project in excess of the costs of the project shall be immediately reported to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. Net earnings on investments of proceeds, accrued interest and premiums on the issuance of such bonds after payment therefrom of expenses incurred by the Treasurer or State Bond Commission in connection with their issuance, and any balance reported as in this section above provided, shall be deposited to the credit of the General Fund.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 11; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 245; P.A. 73-675, S. 38, 44; P.A. 74-342, S. 33, 43; P.A. 75-568, S. 31, 45; P.A. 77-614, S. 19, 610.)History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 74-342 deleted reference to use of balance for payment of bond principal or interest; P.A. 75-568 replaced transportation fund with general fund; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner of finance and control with secretary of the office of policy and management.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-246 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 240 - Highway Financing|Section 13a-246 - Utilization of other funds.

 Subject to the limitations referred to in section 13a-32, nothing in sections 13a-239 to 13a-246, inclusive, shall prevent expenditure for the project authorized by said section 13a-32 by the Commissioner of Transportation in accordance with law of more moneys than are mentioned in subsection (a) of section 13a-239.(1961, P.A. 541, S. 16; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 246; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 130.)History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-247 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-247 - Excavations and obstructions.

 (a) No person, firm or corporation shall excavate within or under, or place any obstruction or substruction within, under, upon or over, or interfere with construction, reconstruction or maintenance of or drainage from, any state highway without the written permission of the commissioner. Said commissioner may fill in or close any such excavation or remove or alter any such obstruction or substruction, and the expense incurred by the commissioner in such filling or removing or altering shall be paid by the person, firm or corporation making such excavation or placing such obstruction or substruction, provided any excavation, obstruction or substruction existing within, under, upon or over any such highway on July 1, 1925, or, at the discretion of said commissioner, any excavation, obstruction or substruction made after said date without a permit or in violation of the provisions of a permit shall be removed or altered by the person, firm or corporation making or maintaining the same within thirty days from the date when said commissioner sends by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, a notice to such person, firm or corporation, ordering such removal or alteration.(b) Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars for a first offense and not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars for each subsequent offense.(1949 Rev., S. 2250; 1958 Rev., S. 13-137; 1959, P.A. 26; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 247; 1967, P.A. 237; P.A. 03-115, S. 39; P.A. 04-257, S. 20.)History: 1959 act added prohibition of interference with construction, reconstruction, maintenance or drainage; 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1967 act required removal of excavation, obstruction or substruction made after July 1, 1925, without permit or in violation of permit at commissioner's discretion; P.A. 03-115 divided existing provisions into Subsecs. (a) and (b) and made technical changes; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective June 14, 2004.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-248 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-248 - Payments to volunteer fire companies for calls on limited access highways, Berlin Turnpike and South Meadows Expressway and Route 8 in the Naugatuck State Forest.

 Section 13a-248 is repealed, effective August 20, 2003.(1959, P.A. 540, S. 1; 1961, P.A. 550; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 248; February, 1965, P.A. 592; 1967, P.A. 156; 1969, P.A. 607; 1971, P.A. 744; 750; P.A. 81-353, S. 4, 5; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 248.)
CT Gen Stat § 13a-249 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-249 - Erection of temporary buildings for purposes incidental to the construction and maintenance of highways.

 The commissioner may erect temporary buildings upon land owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation for purposes incidental to the construction and maintenance of highways.(1949 Rev., S. 2193; 1958 Rev., S. 13-78; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 249; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 131; P.A. 75-425, S. 49, 57; P.A. 03-115, S. 40.)History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway department with department of transportation; P.A. 75-425 removed commissioner's power to construct permanent buildings; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-250 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-250 - Use of labor of correctional institution inmates.

 The warden of the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Somers, the warden of the John R. Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire or the Community Correctional Center Administrator, upon the requisition of the commissioner, may permit any inmate of any institution under said warden's or administrator's charge, other than a person serving a life sentence, to be employed in the construction of any highway or bridge, under the direction of said commissioner. Said warden or Community Correctional Center Administrator shall furnish necessary guards over prisoners while out of the custody of any such institution.(1949 Rev., S. 2184; 1958 Rev., S. 13-71; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 250; 642, S. 11; 1969, P.A. 297; P.A. 86-186, S. 5; P.A. 87-282, S. 5; P.A. 03-115, S. 41.)History: 1963 acts substituted state jail administrator for obsolete reference to county sheriff and restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act substituted “community correctional center” for “jail”; P.A. 86-186 changed the name of the Connecticut Correctional Institution, Cheshire to the John R. Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire; P.A. 87-282 substituted “warden” for “superintendent” of the John R. Manson Youth Institution, Cheshire; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change for the purpose of gender neutrality.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-251 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-251 - Maintenance of James H. MacDonald Memorial Park.

 The commissioner may maintain, from funds available to the Department of Transportation, the James H. MacDonald Memorial Park in the town of Avon.(1949 Rev., S. 2235; 1958 Rev., S. 13-102; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 251; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 132; P.A. 03-115, S. 42.)History: 1963 act restated previous provisions: See title history; 1969 act replaced highway department with department of transportation; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-253 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-253 - State dock at East Haddam.

 (a) The commissioner may repair, maintain and operate the dock on the east bank of the Connecticut River, known as the “Opera House Dock”, in the town of East Haddam, as a public convenience. The commissioner may make regulations, consistent with the welfare, safety and convenience of the public, for the use of said dock and may establish and from time to time revise rates for dockage fees and collect such fees.(b) Any person who violates any regulation established as provided in this section shall be fined not more than fifty dollars.(1949 Rev., S. 2214; 1949, S.A. 246; 1958 Rev., S. 13-98; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 253; 1971, P.A. 664; P.A. 73-675, S. 40, 44; P.A. 75-568, S. 33, 45; P.A. 76-435, S. 51, 82.)History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; 1971 act deleted Subsec. (a) re state dock at Guilford and incorporated its provisions in Subsec. (b) redesignated as (a), redesignated Subsec. (c) as Subsec. (b), increasing fine from $10 to $50; P.A. 73-675 replaced highway fund with transportation fund; P.A. 75-568 deleted references to Guilford dock and to deposit of dockage fees in transportation fund; P.A. 76-435 made technical corrections.Cited. 124 C. 35.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-254 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-254 - Renaming of memorial highways.

 When a state highway which has been given a name by act of the General Assembly has been reconstructed, relocated or renumbered, the commissioner may apply such name to such reconstructed, relocated or renumbered section except when the commissioner determines that such name applies exclusively, because of personal or historical association, to the highway as originally constructed.(1949 Rev., S. 2211; 1958 Rev., S. 13-95; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 254; P.A. 03-115, S. 43.)History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 03-115 made a technical change for the purpose of gender neutrality.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-254a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-254a - Ella T. Grasso Turnpike named.

 The portion of the state highway designated as Connecticut Route 75 running from the southern border of the Windsor Locks town line to the northern border of the Windsor Locks town line shall be named the Ella T. Grasso Turnpike.(P.A. 81-463, S. 5, 10.)
CT Gen Stat § 13a-256 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-256 - Highway research program.

 For each fiscal year, there may be allocated two hundred fifty thousand dollars out of funds available to the commissioner not otherwise specifically allocated, to be used for a continuing joint highway research program. The commissioner and the president of The University of Connecticut may make agreements to establish such controls as may be mutually agreeable for the determination of the research to be undertaken in accordance with such program and to determine their respective responsibilities relative to administration, financing and the publication of findings. If suitable agreements can be entered into prior to the time that allocation of funds for any fiscal year is made, said commissioner may furnish the funds to continue such program from funds next to be allocated. Funds remaining unexpended at the end of each fiscal year shall revert to the unappropriated funds available to the commissioner.(1961, P.A. 495; 1963, P.A. 226, S. 256; P.A. 86-300, S. 1, 3; P.A. 03-115, S. 45.)History: 1963 act replaced previous provisions: See title history; P.A. 86-300 increased allocation for research program from $50,000 to $250,000; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-257 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-257 - Contractor not immune from liability.

 The immunity of the state from liability for damage or injuries incurred on a highway or bridge closed under the provisions of sections 13a-115 and 13a-145 shall not extend to any contractor performing work for the state on such highway or bridge.(1963, P.A. 144.)
CT Gen Stat § 13a-258 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-258 - Maintenance of sidewalks pending completion of highway project.

 The Commissioner of Transportation shall maintain any sidewalk, including the removal of snow and ice, abutting property acquired for highway purposes, from the date of acquisition until the section of highway for which the property was acquired is completed. The commissioner may agree with the municipality in which such sidewalk is located that it perform such maintenance of, and removal of snow and ice from, such sidewalk as the commissioner deems necessary and reimburse the municipality for the expense thereof; provided such agreement shall not, for the purposes of section 13a-144, release the commissioner from the duty to maintain such sidewalk. Any person using such sidewalk shall do so at such person's own risk when such sidewalk is posted in accordance with section 13a-115.(1963, P.A. 537; 1969, P.A. 768, S. 135; P.A. 03-115, S. 46.)History: 1969 act replaced highway commissioner with commissioner of transportation; P.A. 03-115 made technical changes for the purpose of gender neutrality.Cited. 44 CA 651.Cited. 44 CS 389.
CT Gen Stat § 13a-259 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13a - Highways and Bridges|Chapter 241 - Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 13a-259 - Permits for filming on highways and property of the Department of Transportation. Liability.

 The Commissioner of Transportation, following the presentment of a state film permit by a person pursuant to subsection (c) of section 32-1u, may issue a filming permit, on a form required by the commissioner, to such person seeking to create photographs, moving images, footage and sound recordings for commercial, entertainment or advertising purposes upon any state highway right-of-way or state real property under the custody and control of the Department of Transportation. No liability shall accrue to the state or any agency or employee of the state for any injuries or damages to any person or property that may result, either directly or indirectly, from the filming activities of the permittee on state real property or state highway right-of-way. The commissioner shall develop any such permit in consultation with the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development.(P.A. 13-277, S. 4; P.A. 16-200, S. 2.)History: P.A. 16-200 added “, following the presentment of a state film permit by a person pursuant to subsection (c) of section 32-1u,”, deleted provision re insurance coverage and made a conforming change.
CT Gen Stat § 13b-1 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation|Section 13b-1 - Short title: State Transportation Act.

 This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “State Transportation Act”.(1969, P.A. 768, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 13b-2 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 13b - Transportation|Chapter 242 - Department of Transportation|Section 13b-2 - Definitions.

 The following terms, when used in this chapter shall have the following meanings, unless the context otherwise requires:(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 inspector” means an employee of (A) the department designated by the commissioner, or (B) a third-party contractor employed by the department, whose duties are to inspect 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.(1969, P.A. 768, S. 2; P.A. 75-247, S. 1, 4; P.A. 77-614, S. 549, 610; P.A. 03-115, S. 47; P.A. 14-122, S. 103; 14-199, S. 1.)History: P.A. 75-247 substituted “public transportation” for “rail and motor carrier services” in Subsec. (b); P.A. 77-614 deleted recital of bureau names and added reference to Sec. 4-8, (qualifications, duties and powers of department heads), effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 03-115 substituted numeric Subdiv. designators for alphabetic Subsec. designators; P.A. 14-122 made technical changes in Subdivs. (1), (5), (8) and (9); P.A. 14-199 added Subdiv. (10) defining “fare inspector”.