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CT Gen Stat § 7-147w (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 97a - Historic Districts and Historic Properties|Section 7-147w - Action by commission to prevent illegal acts.

 If any provision of this part, or any action taken or ruling made by the historic properties commission pursuant to the provisions of this part or any regulation or ordinance adopted pursuant to this part, has been violated, the historic properties commission shall have, in addition to other remedies, those remedies available to historic district commissions as provided in section 7-147h.(P.A. 84-286, S. 8.)
CT Gen Stat § 7-147x (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 97a - Historic Districts and Historic Properties|Section 7-147x - Appeals.

 Any person or persons severally or jointly aggrieved by any decision of the historic properties commission or of any officer thereof may appeal such decision in the same manner and according to the same procedure as set forth in section 7-147i for appeals from the decisions of the historic district commissions.(P.A. 84-286, S. 9.)
CT Gen Stat § 7-147y (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 97a - Historic Districts and Historic Properties|Section 7-147y - Exempted acts. Delay of demolition.

 (a) Nothing in this part shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior architectural feature within the boundaries of an historic property which does not involve a change in the appearance or design thereof; nor to prevent the erection or alteration of any such feature which the building inspector or a similar agent certifies is required by the public safety because of a condition which is unsafe or dangerous due to deterioration; nor to prevent the erection or alteration of any such feature under a permit issued by a building inspector or similar agent prior to designation of such historic property.(b) If a building within the boundaries of an historic property is to be demolished, no demolition shall occur for ninety days from issuance of a demolition permit if during such time the historic properties commission or the Department of Economic and Community Development is attempting to find a purchaser who will retain or remove such building or who will present some other reasonable alternative to demolition. During such ninety-day period the municipality may abate all real property taxes. At the conclusion of such ninety-day period, the demolition permit shall become effective and the demolition may occur. Nothing in this section shall be construed to mandate that the owner of such property is under any obligation to sell such property or building.(P.A. 84-286, S. 10; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6, S. 210(e); P.A. 04-20, S. 3; 04-205, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, S. 30; P.A. 11-48, S. 147.)History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-6 and P.A. 04-20 replaced the Connecticut Historical Commission with the Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film, effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 04-205, effective June 3, 2004, and May Sp. Sess. P.A. 04-2, effective May 12, 2004, both replaced Connecticut Commission on Arts, Tourism, Culture, History and Film with Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism; P.A. 11-48 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism” with “Department of Economic and Community Development”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148a - Compilations of ordinances and special acts; supplements.

 Each town, city and borough in this state shall print and publish all amendments to its ordinances, all new ordinances and all special acts adopted after June 1, 1962, on or before March first of each even-numbered year as a cumulative supplement to the compilation of its ordinances and special acts. Such compilation and all supplements thereto shall be available for sale to the public at the office of the clerk or other similar office in such municipality at a reasonable cost to be determined by such municipality and a copy of each such compilation and supplement, whether tangible or intangible in form, shall be deposited by the clerk of the municipality in the office of the Secretary of the State, in the State Library, in each bar library in the judicial district in which such municipality is located and in the courthouse library of the court nearest to such municipality. If any town, city or borough fails to comply with the provisions of this section, the Secretary of the State shall provide for the original compilation and publication of such ordinances and special acts or of any supplement thereto and such town, city or borough shall be liable for the cost of such compilation and publication.(1959, P.A. 430; 1961, P.A. 66; 281; February, 1965, P.A. 249; P.A. 74-183, S. 175, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 155, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127; P.A. 07-227, S. 18.)History: 1961 acts set deadline of June 1, 1962, (formerly December 1, 1960) for completion of compilation, provided for depositing copies in various libraries and required secretary of state to provide for compilation and publication of ordinances, etc., if municipality fails to do so with municipality bearing responsibility for cost; 1965 act deleted obsolete reference to requirement that municipalities compile and publish ordinances and special acts before June 1, 1962, and specified subsequent ordinances and special acts be printed and published on or before March first of each even-numbered year; P.A. 74-183 replaced circuit court with court of common pleas; P.A. 76-436 deleted reference to specific court class, stating that books be placed in nearest courthouse library, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 substituted “judicial district” for “county”; P.A. 07-227 added reference to tangible or intangible copies, effective July 1, 2007.See Sec. 51-197b re administrative appeals.Deposit of compilation of town ordinances in county bar library is directive and failure to do so does not invalidate such ordinances. 29 CS 59.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148aa (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148aa - Lien on real estate where penalty for violation of blight ordinance is unpaid.

 Any unpaid penalty imposed by a municipality pursuant to the provisions of an ordinance regulating blight, adopted pursuant to subparagraph (H)(xv) of subdivision (7) of subsection (c) of section 7-148, shall constitute a lien upon the real estate against which the penalty was imposed from the date of such penalty. Each such lien may be continued, recorded and released in the manner provided by the general statutes for continuing, recording and releasing property tax liens. Each such lien shall take precedence over all other liens filed after July 1, 1997, and encumbrances except taxes and may be enforced in the same manner as property tax liens.(P.A. 97-320, S. 3, 11; P.A. 12-146, S. 4.)History: P.A. 97-320 effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 12-146 substituted “penalty” for “fine”.Section gives the court subject matter jurisdiction to determine whether it can treat anti-blight lien as a property tax lien and if so, whether the anti-blight lien may be discharged as such. 145 CA 202.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148bb (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148bb - Agreement between municipalities to share revenue received for payment of property taxes.

 Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes or any special act, municipal charter or home rule ordinance, the chief elected officials of two or more municipalities may initiate a process for such municipalities to enter into an agreement to share revenues received for payment of real and personal property taxes. The agreement shall be prepared pursuant to negotiations and shall contain all provisions on which there is mutual agreement between the municipalities, including, but not limited to, specification of the tax revenues to be shared, collection and uses of such shared revenue. The agreement shall establish procedures for amendment, termination and withdrawal. The negotiations shall include an opportunity for public participation. The agreement shall be approved by each municipality that is a party to the agreement by resolution of the legislative body. As used in this section “legislative body” means the council, commission, board, body or town meeting, by whatever name it may be known, having or exercising the general legislative powers and functions of a municipality and “municipality” means any town, city or borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough.(P.A. 00-85, S. 1, 2.)History: P.A. 00-85 effective July 1, 2000.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148c - Considerations in determining rental charge to be excessive.

 In determining whether a rental charge or a proposed increase in a rental charge is so excessive, with due regard to all the circumstances, as to be harsh and unconscionable, a fair rent commission shall consider such of the following circumstances as are applicable to the type of accommodation: (1) The rents charged for the same number of rooms in other housing accommodations in the same and in other areas of the municipality; (2) the sanitary conditions existing in the housing accommodations in question; (3) the number of bathtubs or showers, flush water closets, kitchen sinks and lavatory basins available to the occupants thereof; (4) services, furniture, furnishings and equipment supplied therein; (5) the size and number of bedrooms contained therein; (6) repairs necessary to make such accommodations reasonably livable for the occupants accommodated therein; (7) the amount of taxes and overhead expenses, including debt service, thereof; (8) whether the accommodations are in compliance with the ordinances of the municipality and the general statutes relating to health and safety; (9) the income of the petitioner and the availability of accommodations; (10) the availability of utilities; (11) damages done to the premises by the tenant, caused by other than ordinary wear and tear; (12) the amount and frequency of increases in rental charges; (13) whether, and the extent to which, the income from an increase in rental charges has been or will be reinvested in improvements to the accommodations.(1969, P.A. 274, S. 2; 1971, P.A. 478, S. 2; 1972, P.A. 160, S. 2; P.A. 82-356, S. 9, 14; P.A. 83-25.)History: 1971 act added availability of utilities in considerations concerning rental charges; 1972 act included consideration of damage caused by tenant exclusive of ordinary wear and tear; P.A. 82-356 allowed a commission to determine if “a proposed increase in a rental charge” is excessive and added Subdivs. (12) and (13) as additional criteria for a commission to consider; P.A. 83-25 amended Subdiv. (7) by adding the words “including debt service”.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148cc (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148cc - Joint performance of municipal functions.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of the general statutes or any special act, charter, special act charter, home rule ordinance or local law, two or more municipalities may jointly perform any function that each municipality may perform separately under any provisions of the general statutes or of any special act, charter or home rule ordinance by entering into an interlocal agreement pursuant to sections 7-339a to 7-339l, inclusive. As used in this section, “municipality” means any municipality, as defined in section 7-187, any district, as defined in section 7-324, any metropolitan district or any municipal district created under section 7-330 and located within the state of Connecticut.(P.A. 01-117, S. 1, 2; P.A. 11-99, S. 1; P.A. 19-193, S. 4.)History: P.A. 01-117 effective July 1, 2001; P.A. 11-99 deleted provisions re process for municipalities entering into joint agreements, added provision re municipalities entering into interlocal agreements, and redefined “municipality” to include any metropolitan district or municipal district; P.A. 19-193 added provision re notwithstanding certain provisions of law, effective July 1, 2019.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148d - Order for limitation on amount of rent. Suspension of rent payments. Cease and desist orders for retaliatory actions.

 (a) If a commission determines, after a hearing, that the rental charge or proposed increase in the rental charge for any housing accommodation is so excessive, based on the standards and criteria set forth in section 7-148c, as to be harsh and unconscionable, it may order that the rent be limited to such an amount as it determines to be fair and equitable. If a commission determines, after a hearing, that the housing accommodation in question fails to comply with any municipal ordinance or state statute or regulation relating to health and safety, it may order the suspension of further payment of rent by the tenant until such time as the landlord makes the necessary changes, repairs or installations so as to bring such housing accommodation into compliance with such ordinance, statute or regulation. The rent during said period shall be paid to the commission to be held in escrow subject to ordinances or provisions adopted by the town, city or borough.(b) If the commission determines, after a hearing, that a landlord has retaliated in any manner against a tenant because the tenant has complained to the commission, the commission may order the landlord to cease and desist from such conduct.(1969, P.A. 274, S. 3; P.A. 82-356, S. 10, 14; P.A. 83-425.)History: P.A. 82-356 reflected the change that a commission may examine a rental charge or “proposed increase in a rental charge” and replaced the authorization to order “a reduction in” rent with authorization to order that the rent “be limited” to a fair and equitable amount; P.A. 83-425 added Subsec. (b) concerning issuance of cease and desist orders for retaliatory actions.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148e - Appeal.

 Any person aggrieved by any order of the commission may appeal to the superior court for the judicial district in which the town, city or borough is located. Any such appeal shall be considered a privileged matter with respect to the order of trial.(1969, P.A. 274, S. 4; P.A. 76-436, S. 283, 681; P.A. 78-280, S. 1, 127.)History: P.A. 76-436 substituted superior court for court of common pleas and added reference to judicial district, effective July 1, 1978; P.A. 78-280 deleted reference to county.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148ee (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148ee - Establishment of corporation to manufacture, distribute, purchase or sell electricity, gas or water.

 (a) Any municipality that maintains an electric or gas utility may establish a corporation under chapter 601 for the purposes of engaging in the manufacture, distribution, purchase or sale, or any combination thereof, of electricity, gas or water for the sole purpose of providing electricity, gas or water within its franchise area, provided such franchise area does not encroach upon the service area or franchise area of another water or gas utility.(b) Any such municipality may exercise the authority provided for in subsection (a) of this section notwithstanding the provisions of any special act, municipal charter or home rule ordinance, upon approval of its chief executive officer and by adoption of an ordinance approved by a two-thirds vote of its legislative body of the municipality or the board of selectmen or city or town council, in the case of a municipality in which the legislative body is a town meeting.(c) No corporation established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall engage in the manufacture, distribution, purchase or sale, or any combination thereof, of electricity, gas or water outside the service area of such municipal electric or gas utility or within its service area if it encroaches upon the service area or franchise area of another water or gas utility. Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit any municipal electric utility to engage in the sale or aggregation of electric generation services other than pursuant to section 16-245.(P.A. 01-112.)See chapter 101 re municipal gas and electric plants.See chapter 102 re municipal waterworks systems.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148f - Penalty for violations.

 Any person who violates any order of rent reduction or rent suspension by demanding, accepting or receiving an amount in excess thereof while such order remains in effect, and no appeal pursuant to section 7-148e is pending, or violates any other provision of sections 7-148b to 7-148e, inclusive, and section 47a-20, or who refuses to obey any subpoena, order or decision of a commission pursuant thereto, shall be fined not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars for each offense. If such offense continues for more than five days, it shall constitute a new offense for each day it continues to exist thereafter.(1972, P.A. 160, S. 3; P.A. 74-183, S. 176, 291; P.A. 76-436, S. 156, 681.)History: P.A. 74-183 substituted court of common pleas for circuit court; P.A. 76-436 deleted provision giving jurisdiction to court of common pleas, effective July 1, 1978.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148g - Fair housing commission; creation and powers.

 Any town, city or borough may, through its legislative body, create a fair housing commission to make studies and receive complaints relative to discrimination in dwellings within its jurisdiction, which term shall include mobile manufactured homes and mobile manufactured home park lots, in order to control and eliminate discrimination in such dwellings, and to enforce fair housing ordinances adopted pursuant to section 7-148 or section 7-194. The commission may be empowered to retain legal counsel to advise it.(P.A. 79-531, S. 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3, S. 1; P.A. 92-257, S. 6.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 83-3 changed terms “mobile home” and “mobile homes” to “mobile manufactured home” and “mobile manufactured homes”; P.A. 92-257 substituted “dwellings” for “housing accommodations”.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148gg (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148gg - Notice to lienholder of notice or order to remedy health, housing or safety code violation.

 Each municipality, in addition to any other notice required under the general statutes or any municipal health, housing or safety codes or regulations, shall simultaneously send to each lien holder of real estate a copy of any notice or order by such municipality to the owner of such real estate to demolish, remove or otherwise dispose of the real estate or to make it safe and sanitary issued under any provision of the general statutes or any municipal building, health or safety codes or regulations as well as a copy of any notice sent to the owner of such real estate or recorded on the land record, with respect to any costs or expenses incurred by the municipality to demolish, remove or otherwise dispose of the real estate or to make it safe and sanitary. The municipality shall make reasonable efforts to send such copy by first class mail to the lienholder's current or last-known address.(P.A. 06-185, S. 4.)See Sec. 12-169b re addition of municipal expenses to property taxes for real estate violating health, safety or building codes.
CT Gen Stat § 7-148h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 7 - Municipalities|Chapter 98 - Municipal Powers|Section 7-148h - Ethics commission; establishment and powers. Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.

 (a) Any town, city, district, as defined in section 7-324, or borough may, by charter provision or ordinance, establish a board, commission, council, committee or other agency to investigate allegations of unethical conduct, corrupting influence or illegal activities levied against any official, officer or employee of such town, city, district or borough. The provisions of subsections (a) to (e), inclusive, of section 1-82a shall apply to allegations before any such agency of such conduct, influence or activities, to an investigation of such allegations conducted prior to a probable cause finding, and to a finding of probable cause or no probable cause. Any board, commission, council, committee or other agency established pursuant to this section may issue subpoenas or subpoenas duces tecum, enforceable upon application to the Superior Court, to compel the attendance of persons at hearings and the production of books, documents, records and papers.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any special act, municipal charter or ordinance to the contrary, an elected official of any town, city, district or borough that has established a board, commission, council, committee or other agency under subsection (a) of this section, has an interest that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the official's duties or employment in the public interest and of the official's responsibilities as prescribed by the laws of this state, if the official has reason to believe or expect that the official, the official's spouse or dependent child, or a business with which he is associated, as defined in section 1-79, will derive a direct monetary gain or suffer a direct monetary loss, as the case may be, by reason of the official's official activity. Any such elected official does not have an interest that is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of the official's duties in the public interest and of the official's responsibilities as prescribed by the laws of this state, if any benefit or detriment accrues to the official, the official's spouse or dependent child, or a business with which he, his spouse or such dependent child is associated as a member of a profession, occupation or group to no greater extent than to any other member of such profession, occupation or group. Any such elected official who has a substantial conflict may not take official action on the matter.(P.A. 79-618, S. 3; P.A. 89-229, S. 2, 4; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-1, S. 19; P.A. 00-92, S. 13.)History: P.A. 89-229 specified the circumstances under which the provisions of Subsecs. (a) to (e), inclusive, of Sec. 1-82a are to apply; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-1 added Subsec. (b) re conflicts of interest; P.A. 00-92 applied provisions to a “district, as defined in section 7-324”, substituted “official” for “municipal official”, substituted “that” for “which”, and made technical changes for the purpose of gender neutrality.Cited. 180 C. 243.